Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has moved to correct what he describes as a longstanding misrepresentation in the reporting of farm murders in South Africa, stating that Black victims have historically included the majority of the affected.
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has announced the approval of the first WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL) for a test kit for mpox.
This approval represents a significant advancement in enhancing global access to mpox testing through a reliance process.
According to SAHPRA, the emergency use authorisation for the Alinity m MPX assay, developed by Abbott Molecular and licensed to Abbott Laboratories South Africa, is a crucial step in expanding diagnostic capabilities during mpox outbreaks.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile paid a courtesy visit to French President Emmanuel Macron at his residence, the Palais de l'Élysée, in Paris, on Thursday.
The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has this week approved a R51 billion guarantee facility for Transnet, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasised the significance of economic cooperation between South Africa and France while celebrating the spirit of Ubuntu that embodies connection and solidarity among nations.
The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has condemned the recent resurgence of taxi violence across parts of the Gauteng province.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the family of former struggle hero Gertrude Shope who has died at the age of 99.
Despite ongoing challenges, the National Development Agency (NDA) remains committed to strengthening resource mobilisation, securing additional funding, and advancing the institutionalisation of the District Development Model (DDM), through enhanced partnerships and collaboration.
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says the legacy of South Africa’s G20 Presidency will not be defined by the number of meetings held, or the elegance of its communiqués, but by “lives changed, systems reformed, and the power redistributed.”
Law enforcement in Gauteng has arrested at least 150 suspects identified as alleged “major contributors” to crime in the province.
