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Flooding closes N18 in North West

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Motorists are being urged to avoid traveling on the N18 road between Vryburg and Taung as a result of flooding, the North West Cooperative Governance department said on Thursday.

Military Health Service to account for Heberon procurement

Thursday, February 4, 2021

The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans has invited the South African Military Health Service to account for R260.59 million spent by the Department of Defence to procure Heberon, which contains the active ingredient interferon alpha 2b.

Call to make COVID-19 info available in all languages

Thursday, February 4, 2021

As the country prepares to distribute its first consignment of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has called for information to be made available in all official languages.

Correctional Services warns of scam

Thursday, February 4, 2021

The Department of Correctional Services has urged the public not to fall prey to fake recruitment scams bearing its name and logo.

Government announces increase to GEMS subsidy

Thursday, February 4, 2021

The Department of Public Service and Administration has announced an increase in government’s medical assistance to all employees on the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), with effect from 1 January 2021.

Scientific research taking SA into the future

Thursday, February 4, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has engulfed South Africa and the rest of the world for the past 10 months has highlighted the importance of investments by governments in science, technology and innovation.

Call for entries to SADC Media Awards

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Members of the South African media are invited to submit their entries for the 2021 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition.