[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has announced it will implement Stage 2 loadshedding from Thursday midday until Sunday evening.

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's Information Regulator has announced that it met Facebook South Africa on Wednesday to discuss its revised WhatsApp privacy policy.

[GroundUp] 11,000 of the nearly 20,000 deaths are considered excess deaths. The vast majority are likely due to Covid-19

[GroundUp] National Department of Human Settlements Rapid Response Team to visit Overcome on Friday to find a solution

[Govt of SA] Erection of emergency structures for Masiphumelele fire victims underway

[Govt of SA] MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Mmoloki Cwaile has welcomed Tuesday's decision by the North West High court to grant Kgetlengrivier local municipality to appoint an implementing agency to operat...

[Govt of SA] As of 1pm on 14 January, the Western Cape has 37 647 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 247 806 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 201 370 recoveries.

[Govt of SA] Ratlou local municipality in the North West province has officially been placed under administration in terms of Section 139 (1) (b) of the Constitution with effect from today until after the local government elections.

[Govt of SA] Statement delivered by the Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Dr Reginah Mhaule, MP at the media briefing on the Basic Education sector plans for the opening of schools for academic year 2021

[Govt of SA] As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 296 806.

[Govt of SA] Provincial Executive Council considers report on the state of marking centres in Kwazulu-Natal

[Govt of SA] The acting Provincial Head of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in the Northern Cape, Mr Kobus Streuders, says "the DWS is aware of fake news doing the rounds on social media regarding water levels in the Orange River system, ...

[New Frame] The pandemic will test Africa's football governing body as fears grow that some clubs have and will weaponise the virus to use against their opponents in the inter-club competitions.

[New Frame] The jazz pianist's new album, iHubo Labomdabu, is the fifth in a series of seven. Spontaneous and inspired, it is informed by deep meditation on Black life and the meaning of home.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Health has reported 18 507 new Coronavirus infections, which brings the nation's total to 1 296 806 since the outbreak.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has expressed sadness at the passing of its Chief Executive (CEO), Dr Bongumenzi Emmanuel Mpungose.

[DA] Failure will have a big human cost and the government will have to bear full responsibility for those lives

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Transport has clarified that the announcement of the extension of licenses did not include vehicle licenses and license disc.

[Govt of SA] As of 1pm on 13 January, the Western Cape has 39 491 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 245 343 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 197 224 recoveries.

[Govt of SA] South Africa is in the middle of a potential wet season as heavy rainfalls continue to fall over large parts of the country, making a significant improvement in the country's water situation

[Govt of SA] The late Johanna Mmule Maluleke accorded a Special Provincial Official Funeral

[Govt of SA] Today I join the rest of the agriculture sector in mourning the passing of the academic and thought leader on agriculture Professor Mohammad Karaan.

[Govt of SA] Minister Didiza's message of condolences on the news of the untimely death of Professor Mohamed Karaan

[Govt of SA] The African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) established by African Union Chair President Cyril Ramaphosa today reported to a special meeting of the AU Bureau of the Assembly that it has secured a provisional 270 million vaccine dos...

[GroundUp] Nomonde Gwedashe has been living in Westville for more than ten years. On Monday, her home was among 1,000 shacks to get electricity from the municipality. Photo: Joseph Chirume

[GroundUp] Dozens of people, most of whom said were there to apply for IDs, waiting in the rain outside the Home Affairs offices in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth on Wednesday. Photo: Joseph Chirume

[GroundUp] Eastern Cape beneficiaries travel 100km to try to beat the queues

[GroundUp] Muizenberg beach is eerily quiet on a hot summer's day, 29 December 2020. If we want to save lives and life to go back to normal we need to embrace vaccines.

[GroundUp] Thozama Bitterhout (Right) from KwaNobuhle accompanied by her relative Nomzi Gaba outside SASSA in Uitenhage while it drizzled on Wednesday morning. Bitterhout was there to ask about her pension that was not paid this month. Photo: Thamsan...

[GroundUp] A study published in the journal Nature by Serina Chang and her colleagues in November 2020 used American cell phone data to identify the places where people are most likely to contract SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.