South Africa

The novel Coronavirus cannot be passed on to babies through breast milk, says Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize.

A joint law enforcement operation has slammed the brakes on a sophisticated pyramid scheme that fleeced 230 000 unsuspecting investors of millions of rands amid the COVID-19 lockdown.

A number of police stations have shut down for decontamination after members in different provinces tested positive for COVID-19.

National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise is considering requests for Parliament to address COVID-19 corruption allegations.

Staffing and spacing is the biggest challenge that will face the public education sector when schools welcome all learners on 24 August 2020.

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza has appointed an interim board of the Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) following the expiry of the term of office of the current board on 31 July 2020.

Cash strapped consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets as the price of petrol is set to go up by 5 cents a litre at midnight.

South Africa now has 516 862 COVID-19 cases, after 5 378 new infections were identified on Tuesday.

The Constitutional Court is expected to today deliver a judgment that will settle the long running labour relations dispute between the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and Tasima.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is to continue processing COVID-19 temporary employee/employer relief scheme (TERS) new claims for April and May until a cut-off date is announced.