South Africa

South Africa's governing party has announced the launching of a "Black Friday" campaign in response to the "heinous murder" of George Floyd and "institutionalised racism" in the United States. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday…

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An Occupational Health and Safety Inspector in Gauteng has tested positive for Covid-19. As a result of this, all his Employment and Labour Provincial office colleagues who may have come into contact with him have been advised to…

South African Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has called on employers to ensure that the money paid over by the Unemployment Insurance Fund for the COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme is disbursed to the…

The economy of Africa's most industrialised nation was already tottering when the lockdown was enforced on March 27 to contain the spread of infections. In a bid to cushion the ravaging hunger threatening the lives of its citizens, South…

Denis Goldberg, a South African anti-apartheid activist tried alongside Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 87. The veteran was convicted of armed resistance to white-minority rule and was then sentenced to four life terms in 1964. Mr…

The president of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a letter to the country's Parliament informing it that he is increasing the current number of soldiers monitoring and enforcing the COVID-19 lockdown from 2,000 to more than…

In a bid to cushion the economic effects of Covid-19 on the country’s workers, South Africa government has disclosed plan to disburse relief packages to workers in the country. While disclosing this on Monday April 20, 2020, the Minister…

South Africa’s Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has planned to hold a virtual meeting with the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation on Tuesday, 21 April 2020. Both departments would meet to…

The council further received an update from Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, on health interventions undertaken to manage the spread of the coronavirus. South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has met with the President's Coordinating…