SA finalising R25m investment to boost pan-African Covid-19 vaccine work - Ramaphosa . South Africa is in the process of finalising a R25-million investment to boost pan-African vaccine manufacturing capabilities towards Covid-19 through the African Renaissance Fund, President Cyril Rama...

ANC plan for synchronised election will worsen crises in local government - Thabo Mbeki . Former president Thabo Mbeki has implored Luthuli House to reverse a decision to have synchronised elections with local government elections and general elections in the same year.

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Murder rate increases 1.4% . Police Minister Bheki Cele has revealed the country’s murder rate increased by 1.4% in the last year, by 303 more cases, half of the increase seen in 2018/19, with KwaZulu-Natal leading the national nu...

Covid-19: SAHRC set to probe Gauteng health spending amid corruption claims . Following allegations of corruption in government's healthcare procurement processes to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) intends to launch its own investig...

Gauteng ANC tells Makhura to explain Covid-19 tender processes, as integrity commission takes over . The African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng says it asked its provincial leadership to give an account to the province's residents of how Covid-19 tenders were procured.

The party held a media bri...

Health MEC Bandile Masuku and wife Loyiso asked to 'step aside' amid corruption probe . The African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng has asked Health MEC Bandile Masuku and his wife, City of Johannesburg shared services MMC Loyiso Masuku to "step aside", along with President Cyril Ramap...

School reopening: SGB body, unions call for new directions to be gazetted as confusion reigns . The future of schools and what happens beyond the four-week break is still causing confusion, unions and school governing bodies say.

The Department of Basic Education is yet to gazette updated regul...

'It's game changing' Cronje says of amendment to Zondo commission rules . President Cyril Ramaphosa's revision of the rules pertaining to the Zondo commission of inquiry will remove obstacles the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has faced in bringing those responsible fo...

Andrew Mlangeni would not be cowed nor silenced - President Cyril Ramaphosa . President Cyril Ramaphosa said late struggle stalwart Andrew Mlangeni understood his responsibility to challenge the abuse of power and the plundering of resources.

"He understood his responsibility ...

State capture inquiry: Nathi Nhleko denies telling Berning Ntlemeza about Anwa Dramat's suspension . Former Police Minister Nathi Nhleko denied ever telling former Hawks boss General Berning Ntlemeza that his predecessor, General Anwa Dramat, was going to be suspended.

This was revealed during evide...