South African Official News

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is urging people to report adverse events, as the country’s mass COVID-19 vaccination programme is underway.According to the NICD, an adverse event following immunisation (AEFI) is any "untoward" health event that happens after a person receives a vaccine. The NICD defined a health…

The Sub-Committee of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and the Select Committee on Health and Social Services have shortlisted 40 candidates to be interviewed to fill vacancies on the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board.Co-chairpersons of the committee, Nonhlanhla Ncube-Ndaba and Maurencia Gillion, said the…

The National Assembly (NA) has approved President Cyril Ramaphosa’s proposals on salary increases for judges, magistrates, the Public Protector, Deputy Public Protector and Commissioners of the South African Human Rights Commission effective from 1 April 2020.President Ramaphosa, in letters dated 13 April 2021, informed National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise that…

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Friday undertake his first State Visit to South Africa, at the invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa.President Ramaphosa will host President Macron for the State Visit at the Union Buildings. The two Heads of State will also pay a visit to the Vaccine Production Support…

The Double Troika Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has reaffirmed its solidarity with Mozambique, and its continued efforts in addressing terrorism and ensuring lasting peace and security.The summit, which was held in Maputo, Mozambique on Thursday, received a report of…

South Africa has recorded 4 424 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 1 649 977 since the outbreak.According to the statistics released by Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, 93 people died from complications related to Coronavirus, which pushes the death toll to 56 170. Of the additional fatalities,…

Former Deputy Chief Justice, Dikgang Moseneke, says the submissions made to the inquiry into whether COVID-19 will have an impact on the Local Government Elections will be made accessible to all stakeholders and the public. The Electoral Commission appointed Moseneke to lead a process of evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on…

The South African economy continues to rebound from the 2020 recession, albeit at different growth rates across sectors, the South African Reserve Bank’s Financial Stability Review (FSR) has revealed.On Thursday, the SARB released the first edition of the FSR for 2021. The FSR is the primary means through which the…

The Department of Basic Education will undertake a nationwide school safety and violence prevention drive to raise awareness on the distressing impact of bullying on the school community. Themed ‘School Safety – Violence, and Bullying Prevention Initiatives’, the multi-sector and inter-departmental campaign aims to mobilise learners, pa... See more

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has encouraged citizens to break negative social norms surrounding menstrual hygiene.The department made the call on Thursday, ahead of Menstrual Hygiene Day, observed globally on 28 May. The department, on the day, rallies behind global efforts to realise a world…