South Africa

Residents of oThongathi have welcomed government’s interim water supply interventions.

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations has expressed concern at revelations that the payment of service providers by national departments was the main contributor to fruitless and wasteful expenditure.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, will be attending a three-day G20 Education Ministers’ Meeting 2022 to take place in Bali, Indonesia.

The Department of Employment and Labour has called on domestic workers, who continue to be paid below the national minimum wage (NMW), to report such violations to the department.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, says land redress is one of the key drivers to address spatial and socio-economic imbalances, and ensure that public land is used for public good.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the provincial government is determined to root out any public official alleged to be involved in corruption.

Customs officers at the weekend pounced on a 785 kg crystal meth consignment valued at R236 million at the OR Tambo International Airport, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) has seized some R75 million worth of assets from police officials allegedly involved in the controversial R191 million SA Police Service blue lights tender.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says substantial progress has been made in respect of the water pipeline from Nandoni to Nsami, where 4km is left for connection.

Transnet has committed to resolving the current wage negotiation impasse at the state rail and ports authority.

While acknowledging the challenges facing his department, Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says his department is hard at work to ensure that not one of them will remain unresolved.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, today visited the Prieska Power Reserve Green Hydrogen Project, a ground-breaking project for South Africa in the green hydrogen space.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has welcomed a preservation order granted against Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation and two of its directors.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to launch an investigation into allegations of corruption and maladministration at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

While it is important to assert one’s worth and capabilities, women should also celebrate the strength of their femininity.