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Electoral Commission hosts orientation workshops

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The Electoral Commission is hosting a series of orientation workshops across all nine provinces to assist registered political parties and prospective independent candidates in using the Online Candidate Nomination System (OCNS) ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections in November.

Epping Refugee Reception Office in the Western Cape closed

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The Department of Home Affairs says the temporary voluntary repatriation support operation at the Epping Refugee Reception Office in the Western Cape has been concluded and that the office resumed its normal operations on Monday.

Four killed in nine-vehicle crash

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Four people were killed in a nine-vehicle collision on the R555 near Middelburg, the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison said.

State of SITA report shows governance failures

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An independent investigation into the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) by the Public Service Commission (PSC), covering the period 2020 to 2025, has found serious weaknesses in spending controls, contract management and governance.

Rodgers welcomes improvement in funded KZN municipal budgets

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KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has commended the significant improvement in the number of municipalities adopting funded budgets for the 2026/27 financial year, describing it as an important step towards strengthening financial governance and ensuring sustainable service delivery across the province.

Warning over spaza shop by-law compliance

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has warned property owners who lease their properties to spaza shop owners that failure to comply with land use, zoning and other municipal by-laws could result in enforcement action.