South Africa

Christmas message by Deputy President David Mabuza for the year 2022.

State freight rail and ports company Transnet has posted a profit of some R159 million for the first six months of this financial year ending September 30th after posting a loss of some R78 million in 2021.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) announced on Friday that measles cases continue to soar across the country.

Holidaymakers travelling on major routes in the North West province can expect a smooth ride as construction work has been halted to ease traffic congestion during the festive rush.

The Department of Water and Sanitation has called on law enforcement agencies to leave no stone unturned to apprehend the criminals responsible for the kidnapping and hijacking of two engineers contracted by the Mhlathuze Water Board last week.

Due to the high levels of road traffic during the festive season, the Gauteng Provincial Government has vowed to intensify road safety operations specifically for public transport operators.

As 2022 draws to a close, President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished South Africans a happy and safe festive season and a prosperous New Year.

The South African Police Services (SAPS) Head Office Organised Crime Investigations Unit, has recovered military explosive devices and equipment in Benoni, Gauteng.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Acting Group CEO Hisham Emeran has welcomed the huge demand for long-distance bus and train services as the agency gears up for holiday travel at various intermodal stations.

Department of Defence and Military Veterans Deputy Minister Thabang Makwetla says the processing of the disbursement of the Military Veterans pension benefit will commence early next year.

With the Christmas weekend fast approaching, KwaZulu-Natal Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC, Sipho Hlomuka has urged motorists and road users to adjust their driving and be extra cautious to prevent the loss of lives.

The South African Government is deeply concerned about the scheduled executions of seven students at Dagon University by the military in Myanmar.

Police in Gauteng have arrested the man captured on a video circulating on social media assaulting a police officer in Springs, Ekurhuleni.

Customs officers of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have seized possible counterfeit shoes with an estimated value of R3 million.

South Africa has congratulated China for adopting a framework that seeks to address halting biodiversity loss through the sustainable use and management of ecosystem services.