Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Development, Noxolo Kievit says all hands are needed to look into possible changes to the insurance legislation pertaining to state buildings, instead of shifting blame to the department. She told the Joint  Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament that the country is currently following the regulations of the Public Finance Management Act. The committee also heard that Parliamentary Protection Service officials have not been working on the precinct on weekends and public holidays since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group - SADAG- has cautioned parents of the matric class of 2021, to look out for signs of anxiety and depression as they await the release of the matric results. The group says the prolonged wait and uncertainty around the results could have a significant impact on the mental health of students and their parents. It says it is important to identify signs of emotional distress

As many South Africans go back to work since the beginning of the year, questions over hybrid work models, calls for a return-to-office and mandatory vaccine policies are front and centre. Pertinent questions for employers and employees alike over vaccination, work from home and other issues have to be asked and answered.

Communications and Digital Technologies' Minister, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has expressed confidence in the country's launch of its own Communication Satellite into orbit. A commission established by President Cyril Ramaphosa previously recommended that government build and launch a geostationary telecommunications satellite, which would offer its services to the entire Southern African Development Community region. Ntshavheni says they are targeting the end of this financial year to finalise the revised proposal of the country's own satellite

The tourism sector took a serious beating in 2019 and 2020 due to hard Covid-19 regulations imposed by the government to try and control the COVID-19 infection rate in the country. It was for the first time is two years where Covid-19 regulations were eased and inter-provencial travelling, going to the beaches and social events were allowed. However, some European countries put South Africa together with some countries in the Southern part of the continent on a red red list. This also had a negative impact on the tourism sector, because the country usually hosts thousands of tourists from Europe

With the 2021 matric results due to be released in a few days, many deserving matriculants who passed with flying colours but do not qualify for limited national funding or bursaries to further their studies will be asking themselves, What now?

Scores of ANC supporters who had waited in anticipation for President Cyril Ramaphosa's January Eighth annual address, showcased their jubilation in many forms including song and dance. Some supporters who attended were dressed in exhuberent ANC regalia showcasing the colours of the party. Meanwhile small businesses outside the stadium say their businesses thrived on the day

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured ANC members that the party is doing all it can to make sure that emerges victoriously in the midst of all the challenges it is currently facing. This on the back foot of the release of the first part of the State Capture Report, which fingered a number of senior ANC officials. Ramaphosa delivered the January 8th statement, as part of the ANC's 110th birthday celebrations in Polokwane on Saturday.

Covid-19 hung like a threatening storm cloud over the 2021 school year - as it did in 2020. The discovery of new variants and increased COVID-19 infections resulted in a turbulent school year for both educators and learners. Many pupils endured the fallout from an unequal education system as thousands were unable to access online teaching or material on social media. Prabashini Moodley takes a look back at challenges of the 2021 academic year

As the investigation into the cause of the fire at parliament continues, we look at how those who work at the institution are coping with the aftermath. Workers union Nehawu Secretary at parliament Themba Gubula says many of their members have been traumatised.