Netcare is profoundly saddened to confirm the passing of five valued colleagues who tragically died in the line of duty in a helicopter crash near Bergville in KwaZulu-Natal this afternoon,”

Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa: It is with deep sorrow and shock that we announce that Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu passed away earlier today from COVID-related complications. Our

Statement by Premier Alan Winde: Throughout this devastating pandemic, the Western Cape Government has focussed on getting the balance right: trying to save both lives and livelihoods. We have done

South Africa has an estimated population approaching 60 million. To achieve herd immunity against COVID-19, the government recently set the ambitious goal of vaccinating 67% of the population – roughly

The Department of Basic Education has announced that the re-opening of the country’s schools has been postponed by 2 weeks. Schools were scheduled to re-open on 27 January, but will

The African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) – established by African Union Chair President Cyril Ramaphosa – has reported to a special meeting of the AU Bureau of the Assembly

A mother whose baby was delivered by emergency C-section at only 25 weeks while she was unconscious and on ventilator support for COVID-19, was overjoyed to meet her baby boy

Fellow South Africans, We are now 11 days into a new year. Once again, I wish you all the very best for 2021. We enter this year with a great

Statement by Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize: In line with our commitment to keep the public informed of developments relating to the vaccine rollout strategy, we wish to communicate recent

The first intermediate care Covid-19 wards at Lentegeur hospital in Mitchells Plain have been activated and an Intermediate Care Facility Manager has been designated to operate the 200 beds as

Statement by Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize: We have always said that the second wave is going to come and that the only way we will be protected is by

Statement by Premier Alan Winde: The resurgence of Covid-19 in the province has resulted in higher active case numbers hospitalisations and daily deaths than we experienced at the peak of

The Minister of Co-operative governance Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has published the adjusted Level 3 regulations, and it’s been confirmed nightclubs, bars and shebeens will be closed, while restaurants, movie houses,

Fellow South Africans, In just four days from now, we will be ushering in a new year. This is traditionally a time of festivity and celebrating. Unfortunately, for us here

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that Level 3 of the lockdown will be implemented from midnight tonight, for a period of at least two weeks. All indoor and outdoor gatherings,

The V&A Waterfront has replaced its traditional New Year’s Eve fireworks with what it calls a beam of hope from the precinct which, on a clear night, will be visible

South Africa has breached the one million mark in cumulative Covid-19 cases. As of 27 December, the total number of confirmed cases is 1 004 413, the total number of

“Everyone keeps saying we’re the front line. We’re not. We’re pretty much the last line of defence.” Dr Laurica Bailey, Emergency Medicine Medical Officer at New Somerset Hospital, expressed how