South African Tribune

As South Africa marks the 60th year since becoming an apartheid republic, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the anniversary is a painful reminder of the country’s racist past.“[It is the anniversary] of an event in our history that most South Africans would rather not remember,” the President wrote in his latest…

South Africa has welcomed the United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution to ensure respect for international human rights law and international humanitarian law in Palestinian territories including East Jerusalem and Israel.The Council decided to urgently establish an ongoing independent, international commission of inquiry to be appointed by the President of the…

South Africa has recorded 3 755 new COVID-19 infections, as President Cyril Ramaphosa moved the country to lockdown adjusted level two, with effect from Monday.This means South Africa now has 1 662 825 cases of Coronavirus since the first person tested positive in March last year.   Meanwhile, 24 more deaths were reported…

South Africa has vaccinated more than 67% of public healthcare workers, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.Addressing the nation on the developments in the country’s response to the pandemic, the President said the health workers received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which only requires a single dose. Two weeks ago, the country…

In an effort to counter the increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the country will be placed on Adjusted Alert Level 2 with effect from tomorrow.Addressing the nation on the developments in the country’s response to the pandemic, the President said the Ministerial…

South Africa has recorded 4 424 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 1 649 977 since the outbreak. According to the statistics released by Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, 93 people died from complications related to Coronavirus, which pushes the death toll to 56 170. Of…

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President Cyril Ramaphosa and his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, have committed to strengthening relations between the two nations following bilateral talks at the Union Buildings on Friday.  President Ramaphosa, who hosted President Macron for a State Visit in Tshwane, said discussions spanned over a number of issues, including the COVID-19…

The number of alien species that has been established in South Africa has increased by 15% from 1 637 to 1 880, about a third of which are invasive, says Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy.Biological invasions pose a major threat to South Africa’s unique biodiversity, and…

The outgoing Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Solly Shoke, has thanked those who have supported him throughout his career and in the demanding job as the Chief of the SANDF.Speaking at the occasion of the Change of Command Parade held in Pretoria earlier today, General Shoke,…