June 01, 2023
South Africa: Hospital Managers Must 'Account' For Newborns Placed in Cardboard Boxes - Report
The preliminary investigation into Mahikeng Provincial Hospital (MPH) has revealed managers need to "account" after newborns were placed in cardboard boxes on Saturday last week. Read more »
South Africa: Progress Is Being Made to Resolve National Electricity Crisis, Says President
President Cyril Ramaphosa says although South Africa is facing an electricity crisis that appears unrelenting, government is making progress in resolving the challenge. Read more »
South Africa: First Patient Diagnosed With Cholera in Mpumalanga Dies
The National Department of Health (NDoH) announced on Thursday that the first case of cholera has been detected in Mpumalanga and that the patient has unfortunately passed away. Read more »
South Africa: Work to Protect Health Facilities From Load Shedding Continues
Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government's work to shield health facilities from load shedding is continuing. Read more »
South Africa: Progress Made in Preparation for National Health Insurance
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that government has made progress in preparation for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI). Read more »
South Africa: Fitch Ratings Maintains Eskom At 'B' With Stable Outlook
Eskom has welcomed the decision by American credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings to keep the power utility's rating at 'B' with a stable outlook. Read more »
South Africa: CSIR Receives Multimillion-Rand Investment to Boost African Health Innovation
Africa's plans to build capacity to respond to future pandemics has received a major boost after the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) received an investment… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Commits to Resolve Rustenburg Water, Sanitation Woes
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Judith Tshabalala, has assured residents in the Rustenburg Local Municipality, who are affected by sewer blockages and overflowing manholes,… Read more »
South Africa: Nearly 2,000 Eskom Fraud and Corruption Cases Registered
Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says 1 952 cases related to corruption at Eskom have been registered with the police since April last year. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Committed to Lowering Carbon Emissions
South Africa will continue to pursue its commitment towards lowering carbon emissions in a just manner while resolving the energy crisis. Read more »
May 30, 2023
South Africa: Strategic Equity Partnership for SAA Aimed At Saving Airline - Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says the sale of shares in South African Airways (SAA) was aimed at ensuring that the State-owned airline is saved and does not undergo… Read more »
South Africa: R1.8 Billion Allocated to Improve Police Visibility
Government has allocated R1.8 billion for the procurement of police vehicles to improve police visibility in its crime fighting efforts. Read more »
South Africa: Dirco Grants Diplomatic Immunity to Brics Conferences
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) announced on Tuesday that it will provide diplomatic immunity to all attendees of the two meetings involving… Read more »
South Africa: North West Detects Two Cholera Cases
The North West Department of Health announced on Tuesday that it has recorded two laboratory-confirmed cases of Cholera, as government works around the clock to contain the… Read more »
South Africa: Operation Vulindlela Making Progress in Implementing Reforms
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has on Tuesday released a progress report on Operation Vulindlela, which she says shows government is fully committed to… Read more »
South Africa: Slight Decrease in Rape Cases
According to the quarterly crime statistics released by Police Minister General Bheki Cele on Tuesday, rape cases have shown a decrease from 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023, with… Read more »
May 29, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Wage Negotiations to Resume in June
State power utility, Eskom, says it expects to resume wage increase negotiations with trade unions in June. Read more »
South Africa: Ending Cholera Outbreak Remains Government's Immediate Priority
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that government's immediate priority is to end the cholera outbreak and ensure safe water for all. Read more »
South Africa: Probe Into Source of Cholera Outbreak Under Way
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says an investigation is underway into the source or sources of the Cholera outbreak in the country. Read more »
May 28, 2023
South Africa: Presidency Responds to Electricity Minister's Role
The Presidency has moved to clarify some of the frequently asked questions on the role of the Minister in the Presidency responsible for electricity. Read more »
May 26, 2023
South Africa: Justice Minister Commends Arrest of Rwandan Genocide Fugitive
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Ronald Lamola has welcomed the arrest of a Rwandan fugitive. Read more »
May 25, 2023
South Africa: Government Continues to Test All Possible Sources of Contamination After Cholera Outbreak
Cabinet says extensive work is underway to test all possible sources of contamination after the cholera outbreak that claimed 17 residents from Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. Read more »
South Africa: Cholera Death Toll Rises to 20
The Department of Health has announced that the number of deaths related to the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, has soared to 20. Read more »
South Africa: Reserve Bank Hikes Repo Rate By 50 Basis Points to 8.25 Percent
The South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has hiked the repurchase rate (repo rate) by 50 basis points to 8.25%. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Calls for Unity of African Continent
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the African continent to continue to unite in the spirit of the founding charter of the African Union. Read more »