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Service Delivery IMC to visit eDumbe

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The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Service Delivery, led by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, will conduct an outreach visit to eDumbe in KwaZulu-Natal this Friday, 16 October.

Five accused drug dealers appear in court

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The five suspects arrested following the discovery of a multimillion rand clandestine drug manufacturing laboratory in Hekpoort, near Krugersdorp, have appeared in the Krugersdorp Magistrates' Court on charges of manufacturing and dealing in illicit drugs.

Iron Ore Export Line undergoes upgrade

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Extensive maintenance and renewal work is underway along the 861km Iron Ore Export Line stretching from Sishen in the Northern Cape to the Port of Saldanha in the Western Cape, as Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) strengthens one of South Africa's most strategic freight rail corridors.

Traffic flowing again in the Eastern Cape

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Traffic is flowing again along sections of the N2 in the Eastern Cape after a series of protests brought traffic to a standstill in EmaXesibeni, KwaBhaca and Qumbu.

Matric exams  get underway

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The 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations begin today, with Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli expressing confidence that this year’s matriculants will surpass the performance of the Class of 2025.

Municipal reforms key to advancing social justice

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Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Deputy Minister Namane Dickson Masemola has called for stronger support from national and provincial government, together with decisive intervention where failures persist, to restore institutional stability, improve performance and rebuild public confidence.

DBE calls for confident girl leadership

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The Department of Basic Education has called for greater efforts to build girls’ confidence and leadership, while addressing barriers such as gender-based violence, teenage pregnancy and unequal opportunities in education.

AI is changing the nature of cybercrime 

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing cybercrime. The tools that can help us work smarter, communicate faster, and solve complex problems can also be exploited to deceive, manipulate, and defraud us on an unprecedented scale.