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SA’s unemployment rate has reached a record high of 35.3%.

Parliament’s mineral resources and energy committee has proposed that the government scrap the Road Accident Fund (RAF) tax levy on fuel purchases.

As SA's unemployment rate soared to a record 35.3% on Tuesday, there were mixed views on what is causing the shocking figures with load-shedding, the Covid-19 pandemic and maladministration taking centre stage.

Three of the four men arrested for the two separate crimes against Dr George Koboka, including his murder last week, have been released.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says there are no safety concerns related to getting both the flu and Covid-19 vaccines, provided they are taken 14 days apart.

Eight people were on board a UN helicopter that crashed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday amid rebel fighting, the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo said.

National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on Tuesday acceded to a request by John Steenhuisen, for ​a roll-call voting procedure during voting on his motion of no confidence in the cabinet, scheduled for Wednesday.

Parliament’s vote of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa will go ahead on Wednesday despite the African Transformation Movement’s bid to have it postponed.

Rhodes University says it will consider the guidance provided by the Supreme Court of Appeal concerning one of its students and act accordingly.

Cabinet met on Monday night and took a decision that SA must move towards ending the national state of disaster soon, but regulations will be put in place to govern the transition period.

The impeachment process against public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is forging ahead in parliament despite her intention to challenge the move in the Constitutional Court.

The Durban University of Technology has applied for a second court interdict against the EFF Student Command after recent protests.