Health minister Joe Phaalha says that the discovery of the new B.1.1.529 Covid variant is still 'very fresh news' and has caught the government by surprise, with health officials and scientists still monitoring the situation to determine how it could…
A new Covid variant first detected in Botswana has made its way to South Africa, according to scientists, and has been added to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) monitoring list.
President Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet has approved the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill and the Electoral Amendment Bill for submission to parliament.
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has warned that a number of issues could impact the country's financial stability over the medium term, including another Covid-19 flare up and increasing government debt.
South Africa’s major online stores have all announced their shopping deals ahead of Black Friday 2021, which falls on Friday, 26 November.
Eskom expects to return to profitability by the 2026 financial year, it told parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts this week.
South Africa has reported a continued increase in Covid-19 cases over the last week, raising concerns of a possible fourth wave of infections.
ANC scores narrow victory in eThekwini; spike in Covid cases causes concern; e-tolls continue to hold Sanral back; and the SIU pushes case against Covid looters.
With a number of South Africans expected to travel and go on holiday over December, security companies are expecting an uptick in certain types of crimes including house break-ins, says Wahl Bartmann, chief executive of Fidelity Services Group.
The South African rand hit its weakest level in over a year this week, on the back of a stronger dollar and US inflation numbers.
