[SAnews.gov.za] A special Cabinet meeting has approved several changes to the Adjusted Alert Level 1 COVID-19 regulations.

[DW] Health officials reported a nearly 30% drop in new COVID cases, suggesting the country has passed the peak of its fourth wave of infections, and prompting the easing of some restrictions.

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Following the death of South African anti-apartheid and peace icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu, here are some of the ways he also advocated for a healthy planet

[DW] Mourners are paying their respects to late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, whose body is now lying in state at St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town. The iconic anti-apartheid leader was a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

[Govt of SA] "We welcome the end of the curfew, but President Ramaphosa needs to go a step further and end the National State of Disaster"

[Daily Maverick] Tutu's vocal opposition, first to apartheid, then to other worldly wrongs, sometimes hid his deep spirituality and belief in prayer. Likewise, his clerical robes sometimes disguised his keen strategic sense.

[Govt of SA] Following the statement by President Ramaphosa on 30 December 2021, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma gazetted amendments to Adjusted Level 1 Covid-19 regulations, from midn...

[Daily Maverick] This year proved to be one filled with milestones for South African women's sports.

[SAnews.gov.za] As the globe prepares for the funeral of one of the world's most recognisable clergyman, anti-Apartheid activist and campaigner for peace and justice, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, SAnews takes a look at the life of a man millions...

[SAnews.gov.za] Members of the public can pay their last respects to Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu as his body lies in state at the St George's Cathedral in Cape Town.

[SAnews.gov.za] Traffic authorities are gearing up to intensify law enforcement to deal with lawlessness during New Year's Eve festivities and the increased traffic volumes as holidays come to an end.

[Daily Maverick] For the past two years, psychologists and caregivers have been sounding the alarm over the number of children who need mental healthcare during the pandemic. How can we effectively address this issue in the year ahead?

[Daily Maverick] Government often thinks big but implements small. A teacher offers a few solutions to the myriad problems faced by an education sector bashed by Covid-19.

[Leadership] Since the death of South African cleric and anti-apartheid icon, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, on Sunday at the ripe age of 90, tributes have been pouring in from all around the world. They all describe him in colourful lines as a man that li...

[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has welcomed the decision of the High Court, Gauteng Local Division, in Pretoria to struck from the roll the urgent applications by Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) holders.

[Daily Maverick] South Africa's scientists are building on the knowledge they gained in their fight against HIV and are today keeping a sharp eye and keen mind on SARS-CoV-2 and its evolving variants.

[RFI] The body of South Africa's revered anti-apartheid fighter Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died at the weekend aged 90, will lie in state for two days ahead of his funeral on New Year's Day, his foundations have announced.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- An interdict against seismic scanning by oil giant Shell has been granted by the Grahamstown High Court in Makhanda, IOL reports. This puts the oil giant's fuel exploration activities along the Wild Coast on hold until a s...

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has recorded at least 9020 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24-hour cycle, with a positivity rate of 26%.

[RFI] Cape Town paid homage to anti-Apartheid icon Desmond Tutu, with a colourful interfaith musical memorial at City Hall. Attendees paid homage to the Nobel laureate ahead of his funeral Saturday at St George's Cathedral, where he once rallied agai...

[Govt of SA] Minister Motsoaledi welcomes the decision of the High Court: Gauteng Local Division, Pretoria to struck from the roll urgent applications by Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders for lack of urgency

[GroundUp] The health department has withdrawn welcome changes to isolation, quarantine and contact tracing policies

[Daily Maverick] Kgalema Motlanthe is a former President of South Africa who served between 25 September 2008 and 9 May 2009, following the resignation of Thabo Mbeki.

[Govt of SA] "Enjoy your New Year's Eve responsibly to protect those at risk and to prevent trauma"

[Daily Maverick] As fully electric vehicle sales continue to climb around the world, SA remains on the backfoot. However, premium vehicle manufacturers are planning to launch a number of new models in the country in 2022, more than doubling the curre...

[SAnews.gov.za] The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported at least 7216 new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases throughout the country by 6pm last night.

[SAnews.gov.za] US President Joe Biden has announced the lifting of travel restrictions imposed on Southern African countries following the emergence of the COVID-19 Omicron variant last month.

[Govt of SA] Eskom can confirm Camden Unit 8 transformer fire, no impact on supply anticipated

[Govt of SA] Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment announces the re-opening of the online application system for the fishing rights allocation

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the day of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu's passing as one of the saddest of days in the nation's history.