Organisations that took former social development minister Bathabile Dlamini to court have welcomed the fact that she has paid the personal costs order.

Top SA scientist, Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim, has been appointed to co-chair a UN 10-member group, which will support the UN Technology Facilitation Mechanism.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has warned citizens against the use of "live dog bait" in animal fighting.

The government's vaccination drive has been warmly welcomed by some older residents in Gauteng.

The Sisonke Johnson & Johnson trial has denied that the implementation study has been expanded to cover the general public, in order to save vaccines from expiring.

South Africa has now recorded more than 1.6 million Covid-19 cases, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says.

They oppose a new R17bn scheme that will settle all claims against the company.

As the government pushes for mass use of other transport modes, South Africans are depending more on taxis for their commutes.

The national health department says despite an increase in Covid-19 cases, the country is not in the third wave of the disease yet.

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The Department of Correctional Services had four cases of sex between officials and inmates reported, resulting in the dismissal of three female officials while two cases are still pending.

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate arrested a police officer on Wednesday for the attempted murder of her partner.

Eid-ul-Fitr will take place on Friday after the Muslim Judicial Council announced that the new moon had not been sighted.

St John's College and Krugersdorp High School jointly registered 17 positive cases of Covid-19.

Deputy President David Mabuza says the government could not exclude South Africa from vaccinations against Covid-19 all because it would not accept and sign a vaccine injury no-fault compensation fund.

By the end of April, 13 989 offenders had been released in the special parole dispensation for Covid-19. To date, 126 has been "re-admitted" after committing crimes, including six murders and four rapes.

The Gauteng health department has promised to thoroughly engage with elderly citizens sceptical about the vaccine.

The Zondo Commission has heard how money was allegedly stolen from the State Security Agency (SSA), with no one held accountable.

Former University of Fort Hare professor, Edwin Ijeoma, was released on R5 000 bail by the Zwelitsha Magistrate's Court on Wednesday,

People living on traditional land should be entitled to title deeds, Deputy President David Mabuza said in the National Assembly while answering questions.