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More industries to reopen soon

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Sit-down restaurants, casinos and accredited accommodation will soon open to the public -- under stringent conditions -- after being closed for over 80 days since the lockdown was announced in March.

President Ramaphosa orders men to stop the abuse

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has read the riot act to abusive South African men, who harm women and children, saying the barbaric attacks need to come to an end.

Africa launches medical supplies platform to fight COVID-19

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

As Africa braces itself for the peak in COVID-19 cases, the continent is launching the Africa Medical Supplies Platform, an innovative marketplace to enable all African governments to access critical supplies, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Wednesday.

VBS Bank suspects arrested

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has pounced on eight suspects allegedly behind the plundering and collapse of the Venda Building Society (VBS) Mutual Bank.

Call to protect land

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Makhotso Sotyu, has urged South Africans to protect land from over-use as it provides food, water and energy.

SA participates in China-Africa solidarity summit

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), participate in a virtual Extraordinary China-Africa Solidarity Summit against COVID-19.

COVID-19 drug breakthrough as number of cases increase

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

As the number of COVID-19 cases increase to 76 334, the Health Department says it is pleased about the results of the affordable life-saving drug used to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients.

Government committed to youth development

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government’s commitment to developing young people who will contribute to creating a prosperous country for all.