Malema calls on govt to deploy SANDF to Mozambique

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has called on government to deploy the South African National Defence Force to Mozambique. Extremists continue to attack sites in the northern... 

Govt to announce Easter holiday restrictions

President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that government will make an announcement later this week on lockdown regulations as the country heads into a long weekend, and braces for a third wave of the... 

ActionSA urges Ramaphosa to deploy army to Mozambique

ActionSA has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to deploy the South African National Defence Force to Mozambique, within the mandate of the Southern African Development Community and the African... 

Beheading of children an indication of horror in Cabo Delgado – ISS researcher

Institute for Security Studies’ International Crime in Africa Programme senior researcher Martin Ewi has noted that the recent beheading of boys and girls is an indication of the horror and how... 

Nzimande directs Wits, law enforcement to investigate death of bystander during student protest

Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has instructed the University of the Witwatersrand and law enforcement to provide his department with an explanation for the death of Mthokozisi Ntumba... 

UCT still top university in Africa, among top 10 emerging economy universities

The University of Cape Town has upheld its position as top university in Africa and now ranks 10th among universities in countries with emerging economies. UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi... 

KwaZulu-Natal to implement Provincial Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan

KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube has promised that her department will move with speed to implement, in line with the national plan, the Provincial Economic Reconstruction and Recovery... 

SACP calls on Mogoeng to apologise for Israel comments

The South African Communist Party has asked Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng to comply with the decision reached by the Judicial Conduct Committee and apologise for his comments made on the... 

BLSA backs Ramaphosa’s commitment to fight corruption in public service

Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a new policy document to ensure that the public service is free of corruption. She stated... 

Freedom Under Law calls for Judge Hlophe’s suspension

Retired justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and Freedom Under Law Chairperson Johann Kriegler has called for the Judicial Service Commission to suspend Judge John Hlophe following... 

EFF wants govt to allow political gatherings in lockdown

The Economic Freedom Fighters has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa requesting that government adjust Level 3 lockdown regulations to allow for public political gatherings. In a letter from its... 

Ramaphosa’s silence on Zuma matter is deafening – Mashaba

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba said on Monday that the real assessment of the recent State of the Nation Address should be how President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to former President Jacob Zuma’s... 

IEC postpones March by-election

The Electoral Court has granted the Independent Electoral Commission permission to postpone the March 3 by-election owing to current Level 3 lockdown restrictions, which prohibit political... 

Government must resign in shame – John Steenhuisen

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has said that the South African government should resign in shame for its failure to handle the coronavirus pandemic, economic crisis and for... 

Govt has secured vaccines for 26-million people

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize revealed on Friday that government had secured enough Covid-19 vaccines for 26-million people, so far, with more agreements in the pipeline. He revealed that China... 

ANC must distance itself from Zuma’s conduct – Stalwarts

Stalwarts and veterans of the ruling African National Congress on Friday labelled former President Jacob Zuma’s refusal to appear before the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture as... 

Vaccine nationalism may create conditions for increased political turmoil – Zane Dangor

Special advisor to Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Zane Dangor stated on Thursday that vaccine nationalism is the opposite of the solidarity approach that was spoken of at the... 

Ramaphosa to address South Africans

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation on Monday at 20:00 on developments in response to coronavirus. The latest popular address, now dubbed family meetings by South Africans,... 

Zuma says prison rather than appear before Zondo commission

Former President Jacob Zuma has said that he will not comply with the State capture commission of inquiry and will not appear before the commission as requested, defying a Constitutional Court... 

Influential leaders contributed to spreading fake news – CSIR’s Mtsweni

Dr Jabu Mtsweni of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has pointed out that if all the the fake news out in the public domain was not bad enough, there are also a large number... 

Mashaba criticises ANC, EFF for calling for election postponement

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has slammed what he calls “ulterior motives” of the ruling African National Congress and Economic Freedom Fighters to delay the 2021 local government elections to... 

SA fails to make progress in Corruption Perceptions Index

Civil rights group Corruption Watch pointed out, on Thursday, that corruption has impacted the ability of countries around the world, including South Africa, to manage their health care responses... 

US implements new travel restrictions

From January 30, at 12:01am EST, entry will be suspended for all foreign nationals who were in South Africa during the 14-day period preceding their travel to the US. In a statement from the US... 

One SA will support independent candidates in local government elections

The One South Africa movement has announced that it will support, train, equip and campaign for independent candidates standing for ward councillors in the 2021 local government elections. A... 

Jackson Mthembu dies from Covid-19-related complications

President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his sadness and shock, on Thursday, at the news of the passing of Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu. Mthembu, who had died from Covid-19 related... 

I will take the vaccine – Ramaphosa

African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said that he was pleased that many South Africans were keen to take the Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available and assured... 

SANDF deployed until end of Jan to enforce Covid restrictions, costing SA over R95m

A recent letter from President Cyril Ramaphosa has revealed that 2 122 South African National Defence Force members have been deployed to the streets of South Africa from December 29, 2020 until... 

R68 766 000 invested in Covid-19 research – Nzimande

The Higher Education, Science and Innovation Ministry on Monday announced that it has invested R68 766 000 towards coronavirus (Covid-19) research and development. Addressing the media, Minister Dr... 

Department of Basic Education delays reopening of schools by two weeks

The Department of Basic Education and the National Coronavirus Command Council announced on Friday that the reopening of private and public schools will be delayed by two weeks. The new dates for... 

53% of adults think schools should not re-open amid rising Covid-19 infections – survey

Round three of the University of Johannesburg/Human Sciences Research Council Covid-19 Democracy survey has revealed that 53% of adults think schools should not re-open until the situation... 

UCT launches open-access, African-centric research platform

University of Cape Town Libraries director of research and learning services Dr Reggie Raju revealed on Tuesday, the institute’s newly developed continental platform for open access publishing in... 

Ramaphosa to address the country on pandemic developments

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation at 20:00 on Monday evening and update South Africans on developments in government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Ramaphosa... 

ANC hopes to strengthen unity, deepen movement renewal

Ruling party, the African National Congress on Thursday announced that its yearly January 8 statement will be dedicated to strengthening unity and deepening the renewal of the movement for the sake... 

Gumede supporters vindicated over her reinstatement to legislature

Supporters of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede on Thursday said they were happy to have her reinstated as a member of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature. This follows the decision of the ruling... 

SA to introduce Web-based Covid-19 screening system

The Department of Health on Thursday announced the launch of a pilot programme for a new Web-based travel health questionnaire to increase efforts to strengthen active screening and surveillance at... 

Great need to prioritise rights of persons with disabilities – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that government will prioritise mainstreaming the rights of persons with disabilities across government planning and that it will ensure all departments are... 

Wits, York University to develop AI Covid-19 project

The University of the Witwatersrand has teamed up with York University, in Canada to undertake an artificial intelligence project that will be used to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in Africa. The... 

Cloud-based vaccine management system launched in Africa

IT giant Oracle and the Tony Blair Institute announced on Tuesday the launch of the cloud-based Oracle Health Management System, which will help African countries manage large-scale vaccination... 

Investor conference to underscore S Africa as attractive investment destination

This year’s South African Investment Conference, taking place on November 17 and 18, will build on momentum from the last two events to highlight to investors South Africa’s investment... 

Makwetu hailed as gentle, unwavering giant in the fight against corruption

Business Unity South Africa (Busa) president Sipho Pityana has hailed outgoing Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu as a gentle and yet unwavering giant in the fight against corruption and...