Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, held a media briefing on the progress of government efforts in the fight against COVID-19. She expressed concern over Gauteng's rising positive cases and announced that SANDF medical staff will be assisting the province. #COVID19news #Vaccines #ThirdWave
The Department of Health's Nicholas Crisp provided an update on the national vaccination rollout programme during a COVID-19 briefing on 18 June 2021. He outlined the special vaccination programmes that will target educators, police, military and correctional services.
Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane answered questions from Parliament's health committee on matters regarding the irregular contract awarded to Digital Vibes by the department. #DigitalVibes #ZweliMkhize
The Department of Health briefed Parliament's portfolio committee on health on the the country's state regarding COVID-19 and more on 17 June 2021. #COVID19news #Thirdwave #CoronavirusSA
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address commemorating Youth Day. #June16 #YouthDay #Ramaphosa
Deputy President David Mabuza answered questions at the virtual plenary sitting of the National Council of Provinces on 15 June 2021. Here he addressed the basic service delivery protest in Maluti-a-Phofung municipality in Harrismith.
A comprehensive study of the impact of COVID-19 on the youth and students in the post school education sector (PSET) was released during the visit of Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, to Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan announced on 11 June 2021 that Takatso Consortium will be the new strategic equity partner for South African Airways. The Takatso Consortium will own 51% of the airline and the Department of Public Enterprises 49%. #SAA #PravinGordhan
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola confirmed that the extradition treaty between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates had been ratified after the National Prosecuting Authority approached Interpol to assist in the execution of warrants of arrests for brothers Atul and Rajesh Gupta, their wives and four others. The treaty comes into effect on 10 July. #Guptas #UAE
The Electoral Commission launched its campaign for the 2021 local government elections on 9 June 2021. #LGE2021 #SouthAfricaElections
The African National Congress held a media briefing soon 8 June 2021 following the national working committee's regular session. #ANC #ZweliMkhize #AceMagashule
President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke at the committee meeting of African heads of state and government on climate change. #ClimateChange #Ramaphosa
Stats SA on Tuesday released the latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures, which showed that the economy grew by 1.1% in the first three months of this year.
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane returned to the Western Cape High Court on 7 June 2021 in a bid to stop Parliament’s inquiry into whether she is fit to hold the office of a Chapter Nine institution. #PublicProtector
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize was meant to appear before Parliament’s health committee on 4 June to respond to allegations around the irregular Digital Vibes contract, but excused himself following legal advice. The department’s director-general Sandile Buthelezi took his place, but he too said he could not say much as he had been implicated in a charge brought to the SAPS on 3 June 2021. #DigitalVibes #ZweliMkhize
4 June 2020 marks a year since heavily pregnant 28-year-old Tshegofatso Pule was last seen by her family. Days later, she was found dead, hanging from a tree in Johannesburg. Eyewitness News spoke to Pule’s family who shared their memories as well as their sadness and anger. #TshegofatsoPule #GBV
President Cyril Ramaphosa held a media briefing following the budget debate in Parliament. Here are the highlights. #Digitalvibes #Loadshedding #Ramaphosa
In April 2021, Eyewitness News reported on Goza Primary School, a school in Soweto that has been fighting for six years for access to safe drinking water on its premises. Private funders such as AECI picked up on the story and decided to donate much-needed water services to the school. #GozaPrimary #WaterCrisis #BasicRights
