It is being reported that Parliament's joint standing committee on Defence appointed a task team to investigate the allegations against her two months ago.

The Social Development Department said that the COVID-19 crisis had amplified existing structural gaps which called on government to review and take drastic measures to come up with a plan.

Grade 12 pupils were supposed to write the paper on Monday afternoon but had to write it out in the open because curtains, a projector screen and electrical wiring in the school hall were torched.

It has emerged more than 23,000 girls were impregnated between the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year and March this year. Nearly 1,000 babies were delivered by girls aged between 10 and 14.

Unions are hoping that there will also be some clarity on when workers can expect to recieve their salaries, which haven't been paid for a few months now.

Pupils were supposed to write the paper on Monday afternoon but it appears that some tried to sabotage the exams and allegedly set fire to the curtains, projector screen and electrical wiring in the school hall where grade 12 pupils were supposed to sit.

The Taliban has taken over and President Ashraf Ghani was among the first to flee on Sunday.

Many Afghans fear for their lives under Taliban rule and are trying to flee the country.

The department's Kwara Kekana said that officials would be visiting areas like Orange Farm and Lawley this week to get as many people as possible vaccinated.

The New York Times is reporting due to an unusual stipulation in the contract that our government signed with Johnson and Johnson, South Africa has waived its right to impose export restrictions on vaccines.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on the aviation sector with lockdown restrictions grounding many fleets. But it's been particularly heartbreaking for thousands of employees who've been trying to hold on to their jobs.

It’s understood the driver lost control of the long-distance passenger bus before it plunged into a steep embankment. The driver was among those killed.

Health Minister Joe Phaahla said they were speaking to Cabinet in a bid to open up the COVID-19 vaccine sites for all adults, that is this 18 year and older, as early as this week.

Health Minister Joe Phaahla weighed in on the factors contributing to the disappointing turnout so far at a time when government was being criticised for not investing enough in crucial communication campaigns.

In his weekly newsletter, the president reflects on the state capture inquiry which is nearing an end after three years.

Government hoped to vaccinate 70% of the adult population by the end of the year ahead of an anticipated fourth wave.

The Health Department is concerned about a decline in the demand for COVID-19 vaccines among the 35 to 49 age group.

The public has been urged to report any severe side-effects after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine and not to hesitate to seek medical treatment.