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If you are over the age of 18 years and have been fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the National Department of Health is encouraging you to get a booster dose. 

The booster doses provides further protection against COVID-19 in vaccinated people. This is necessary because the effectiveness of the vaccine dose decreases over time.

The government of Mauritius is offering eligible South African students a higher education scholarship. 

Qualifying South African students can apply for the scholarship via the Department of Higher Education and Training by 31 January 2022.

Three government entities are firmly focused on enabling the ease of doing business in South Africa to grow the economy. 

Sergeant Ishmael Matjeka (36), of the Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations (SECI) unit in Limpopo, has made a name for himself for helping put serial rapists behind bars. 

Twelve unoccupied stated-owned properties have been made available to provide shelter and services to survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Gauteng and the Western Cape. 

Two brothers, from Wynberg in Cape Town, are community heroes for the work they do to put food on the tables of people financially impacted by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). 

This virus was detected in South Africa in March 2020.

Healthcare professionals across South Africa, and the rest of Africa, are now able to use a locally developed Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) test kit. 

From the Union Buildings

On the first day of 2022, the nation gathered in spirit to bid farewell to Archbishop Desmond Tutu at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town.

Tributes poured in from across the world to celebrate global icon Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu’s life, following his recent passing at the age of 90. 

Despite the challenges faced by the matric class of 2021 due to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), they achieved a pass rate of 76.4%, earning the praise of President Cyril Ramaphosa.