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The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu, today visited the site where temporary residential units (TRAs) are…

South Africans took to Twitter on Friday to commend President Cyril Ramaphosa for the leadership he has shown since the…

by Gale Ure The search for a COVID-19 vaccine has sparked international media controversy and negative sentiment around the potential…

Busisiwe Memela, the CEO of the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa), says the organisation will screen COVID-19 special grants…

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday night the country would begin a gradual and phased recovery in economic activity. “Our…

As of today, there are 318 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Africa, bringing the total number of cases…

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has issued a directive to all mining operations to ensure safe start-up procedures…

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has provided more details on the second set of measures that are aimed at assisting individuals…

South Africa’s parliament returned to work last Thursday with lawmakers to hold virtual meetings in both the National Assembly (NA),…

by Andrew Brown During a pandemic, access to accurate and current information is key. Data sharing is more important than…

South Africa has 3 635 confirmed COVID-19 cases, the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, announced on Wednesday. This is…

Only a unified and coordinated response offers Africa the best possible chance of containing the COVID-19 outbreak. To achieve this,…

The Joint Standing Committee on Defence has unanimously supported the employment of additional members of the South African National Defence…

Police Minister Bheki Cele has expressed concern at a large number of public officials arrested for violating COVID-19 regulations. Cele,…

The International Women’s Forum of South Africa (IWFSA) has praised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s R500-billion economic stimulus and recovery plan, saying…

The South African government wants to retain several restrictions in place once the national lockdown ends. The proposal is contained…

Suspended Minister of Communications, Telecommunications & Postal Services, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has paid admission of a guilty fine of R1000. NPA…

The world is currently facing a catastrophic health crisis. But beyond that, a dramatic reshuffling of the global economy, society…

As the country continues to battle the impact of COVID-19, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) applauds President Ramaphosa’s fiscal stimulus…

Insurer Santam is returning money to all its personal and business clients as driving declines because of widespread coronavirus-related shutdowns.…

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a R500 billion stimulus package to deal with the economic impact of COVID-19. The…

South Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 3 465 as of Tuesday. The total number of tests conducted are…

DHL Global Forwarding has launched a dedicated 100-tonne weekly air freight service for organizations and governments shipping goods from China…

Uber is launching Uber Direct in South Africa as coronavirus minimises the demand for its traditional ride-hailing business. Uber Direct…

We have received numerous calls and emails from our readers asking questions about how Covi-ID app works. Yesterday, we published…