[Daily Maverick] The government has sounded the alarm as a high number of those arrested over last week's riots have tested positive for Covid-19. Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says also that they fear people with symptoms will not ...

[Daily Maverick] Impressive displays from South Africa's spinners and a dominant showing with the bat by David Miller handed the nation a T20I series victory over Ireland. Back home, Proteas coach Mark Boucher is under the cosh following allegations ...

[Govt of SA] Minister Nzimande congratulates Biovac for having been appointed to manufacture and distribute Pfizer-Biontech Covid-19 vaccine doses within Africa

[Govt of SA] Remarks by Acting Minister of Health Mmamoloko Kubayi: Media briefing on SA response to Covid-19 pandemic 23 July 2021

[Govt of SA] In continuous efforts to enhance the delivery of water, thus ensuring security of supply across the country, the Department of Water and Sanitation has reinforced its commitment to monitor work being carried out by its entities in affect...

[Daily Maverick] The progressive intelligentsia too easily dismissed the call for a state of emergency. They need to recognise that South Africa is not Canada or New Zealand and its security challenges are far more serious.

[Daily Maverick] Our (almost) constant joy all through Covid-19 has been the sunny coffee and breakfast places. They were likely to be much less dependent on the masked than they'd been on the unmasked before them.

[Daily Maverick] Beelal organic raw honey, made from fynbos on the West Coast, has won a top award in London. The company is run by 19-year-old Sana Khan from Athlone, who shares her family's love for the golden elixir.

[Daily Maverick] Tokyo -- Vincent will compete in the Olympic 3m springboard event - and hopes to be less starstruck than she was in Rio four years ago.

[Govt of SA] MEC Desbo Mohono of Agriculture and Rural Development in the North West Province has welcomed the completion of the first departmental owned poultry abattoir in the province.

[Daily Maverick] Sweetly salty and sour at the same time, mebos is a love it or hate it comestible.

[SAnews.gov.za] Ikosi Sipho Mahlangu has been hailed for advocating and advancing the agenda of land, people in rural areas, women and youth.

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has passed the peak of the Coronavirus third wave, which has infected over two million people, Acting Health Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi said on Friday.

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's vaccination programme is picking up pace, as the country aims to surpass the 300 000 target and inoculate at least 400 000 people per day.

[GroundUp] For the safety of their staff and to keep their doors open, some businesses are accommodating employees so that they do not have to commute

[SAnews.gov.za] North West Agriculture and Rural Development MEC, Desbo Mohono, has welcomed the completion of the first departmentally-owned poultry abattoir in the province.

[GroundUp] An Atlantis pharmacist has been feeding hundreds of people from poor communities in the area every Thursday.

[GroundUp] The South African Traders Alliance says the taxi violence has "caused havoc among small traders".

[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Health received a virtual briefing from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) yesterday on the delivery of Covid-19 vaccines; further findings/data on vaccines; the use...

[The Herald] The Golden Lions Rugby Union of South Africa have entered into a strategic agreement with a leading Zimbabwean sports management company to form a Lions Rugby Academy in Zimbabwe.

[DA] The DA wishes the South African Olympic and Paralympic teams the very best at the Games in Tokyo.

[DA] Speaker of the National Assembly, Thandi Modise, has taken her 'head in the sand' approach to a whole new level, this time by using her position to try and shield the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, from...

[New Frame] Members of the Unemployed People's Movement in Makhanda have taken matters into their own hands to ensure their town does not fall victim to the battles instigated by factions in the ANC.

[The Conversation Africa] From time to time, South Africa is rudely reminded that its past continues to make its present and future difficult. It does not always recognise this reality when it sees it.

[New Frame] Economists and business leaders in Zimbabwe believe it would be foolish for the country to waste a good crisis and now is the time to reduce its reliance on South African imports and infrastructure.

[Daily Maverick] Former president Jacob Zuma's stint outside prison to attend the funeral of his brother was without incident, authorities confirmed on Thursday afternoon. The situation in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng now remains stable - while the deat...

[AI London] Authorities failed to deal with lethal unrest triggered by former president Jacob Zuma's imprisonment Communities forced to protect themselves, with residents putting up barricades and patrolling their own neighbourhoods 'Contradictions ...

[SAnews.gov.za] In a continued effort to enhance the delivery of water, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reinforced its commitment to monitor work being carried out by its entities in communities affected by water shortages.

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has recorded 14 858 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 342 330.

[SAnews.gov.za] National Assembly (NA) Speaker Thandi Modise has proposed an extraordinary extended debate on the recent civil unrest, looting and destruction of property.