Ramaphosa Outlines Progress in COVID-19 Response
The Presidency While there are promising signs in the fight against COVID-19, president Ramaphosa has emphasised that now is not the time to let down our guard. In a statement…
Inaugural National Covid-19 Conference Held
The Presidency The first ventilators produced by the South African National Ventilator Project will soon come off the assembly line in Cape Town. President Ramaphosa highlighted this during the Inaugural…
Implementation of Infrastructure Projects to be Speeded Up
The Presidency The implementation of at least 50 infrastructure projects with a total investment value of more than R340 billion will be speeded up. The presidency announced this in a…
State Capture Inquiry Regulations Amended
The Presidency The Regulations of the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector Including Organs of State have been amended. The presidency…
SIU to Investigate COVID-19 Procurement
The Presidency The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been tasked with investigating any unlawful or improper conduct in the procurement of any goods, works and services during or related to…
Public Schools to Break for Four Weeks
The Presidency Cabinet has decided that all public schools should take a break for the next four weeks. President Ramaphosa announced this during an address to the nation last night…
Border Management Authority Act Signed
The Presidency President Ramaphosa has assented to the Border Management Authority Bill. The bill was passed by parliament and sent for assent in March 2020. The bill was passed by…
Ramaphosa Reinstates Ban on Alcohol Sales
The Presidency The sale, dispensing and distribution of alcohol has been suspended with immediate effect. President Ramaphosa announced this while addressing the nation on progress in the national effort to…
Copyright Amendment Bill Returned to Parliament
The Presidency The Copyright Amendment Bill has been returned to the national assembly (NA) for consideration of president Ramaphosa’s reservations about its constitutionality. The Copyright Amendment Bill was passed by…
Protection of Personal Information Act Sections in Effect
The Presidency Certain sections of the Protection of Personal Information Act will come into effect on 1 July 2020. The presidency published Proclamation 21 in Government Gazette 43461. The act…