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Over 5m social grants paid in September

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has successfully paid more than five million South African Social Security social grant recipients in September, as more than six million beneficiaries convert to the new SASSA cards.

Haysom appointed UN's Somalia mission head

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed decorated South African lawyer Nicholas Haysom as special representative for Somalia and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in the same country.

Keeping students safe a top priority

Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor will soon meet the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and Universities South Africa (USAF) to discuss steps to be taken to deal with the violence at higher education and training institutions countrywide.

First Lady on official US visit

First Lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe, the spouse of President Cyril Ramaphosa, will from today kick off her official visit to the United States, where she will undertake various public engagements.

DAFF notes ruling on private use of cannabis

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has noted the ruling by the Constitutional Court to decriminalise the cultivation and private use of cannabis.

More women caught driving drunk in Gauteng

Gauteng traffic officials are finding more women are now being caught driving under the influence of alcohol than men, says Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi.