[SAnews.gov.za] Former SABC Chief Operations Officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng has been ordered to pay back at least R11.5 million "success fee" paid to him by the broadcaster's Governance and Nominations Committee in 2016.

[SAnews.gov.za] Government has noted Fitch's decision to affirm South Africa's long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at 'BB-' and revise the outlook from negative to stable.

[Govt of SA] The government notes Fitch's decision to affirm South Africa's long term foreign and local currency debt ratings at 'BB-' and revise the outlook to stable from negative.

[SAnews.gov.za] Police Minister General Bheki Cele has urged police to utilise use all available resources at their disposal to root out violent crime, which is anticipated to increase during the festive season.

[SAnews.gov.za] Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has urged people to take the COVID-19 jab in their numbers during the festive season after announcing that vaccination sites will remain open over the holiday period.

[GroundUp] Call for compensation for small-scale fishers

[SAnews.gov.za] National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Shamila Batohi says security measures must be tightened around judicial officials following the murder of KwaZulu-Natal regional prosecutor Lonwabo Booi.

[SAnews.gov.za] The European Union says it is looking forward to exploring further areas of collaboration with the Coega Development Corporation in the future, specifically around green hydrogen.

[SAnews.gov.za] Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has expressed deep sadness at the death of 23 initiates in the Eastern Cape.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has warned the communities next to Komati River to be extra cautious, as water levels at Maguga Dam in Eswatini may increase due to dam overflowing and spilling caused by continuous rainfal...

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa registered 24 785 new COVID-19 cases, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Thursday.

[Daily Maverick] CSA's hierarchy should carefully consider how, and if, it will implement any recommendations from the SJN report, after it was branded as flawed today by lawyers representing several respondents in the recently completed process.

[Daily Maverick] Public safety guidelines for Covid-19 are long overdue for review as we learn to live with infection. And as protocols shift to personal risk assessment and personal responsibility, a divided society is in for reality checks too.

[Govt of SA] Premier Maape urges communities to play an active role in helping government address service delivery concerns

[SAnews.gov.za] As the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) retains the lockdown restrictions at Adjusted Alert Level 1, Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has called for responsible behaviour and stronger compliance with COVID-19 prevention and t...

[SAnews.gov.za] There can be no real reconciliation nor can South Africa be a nation at peace with itself, if the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) continues.

[SAnews.gov.za] Road traffic officers and other members of law enforcement agencies will be out in full force this festive season to ensure compliance with the law and facilitate the smooth flow of traffic on our roads.

[SAnews.gov.za] Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele has welcomed the newly appointed members of the third National Planning Commission (NPC).

[New Frame] The government granting prospecting rights around the river mouth, which is being declared a community-based marine protected area, threatens food security and livelihoods.

[spotlight] The COVID-19 pandemic hit South Africa's tuberculosis (TB) response early and hard. Between February and May last year COVID-19 lockdowns resulted in a 59% decline in TB tests, and a 33% decline in the number of TB diagnoses in South Afri...

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Pretoria High Court set aside the decision to place Jacob Zuma on medical parole, ordering the former president to return to prison, eNCA reports.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU), together with the Hawks, has seized more than R11 million in assets belonging to fraud convicted Eskom financial controller, Mosia Moraka and Megra Transport owner, Victor Tshabalala.

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Hawks have requested the public assist in their pursuit of a woman who is alleged to have scammed unsuspecting investors of about R10 million.

[SAnews.gov.za] The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported at least 23 884 new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 infections for Tuesday, with a positivity rate over about 34.9%.

[SAnews.gov.za] With communities reeling from the impact of last week's inclement weather, the South African Weather Services (SAWS) says severe thunderstorms are again expected to lash several parts of the Eastern Cape.

[spotlight] It wasn't rocket science when we predicted at the start of 2021 that South Africa's biggest challenge this year would be to get COVID-19 shots into as many arms as possible. But the way it has played out with multiple setbacks and scrambl...

[SAnews.gov.za] Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and KwaZulu-Natal Human Settlements and Public Works MEC, Jomo Sibiya, have undertaken to prioritise the delivery of houses for military veterans in the province over the next few months.

[SAnews.gov.za] Three suspects between the ages of 55 to 65 are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates court soon on multiple charges of fraud surpassing R299 million.

[Daily Maverick] Maverick Citizen spoke to women living in rural areas who say they are deeply concerned about the levels of gender-based violence, and that they feel ignored and unheard because they are so far removed from cities and towns.

[GroundUp] Public health experts propose relaxing Covid rules