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SIU scores freezing order on properties linked to misused NLC funds

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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order freezing two properties after an investigation uncovered that millions in National Lotteries Commission (NLC) funds intended for a KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) agricultural project were instead diverted for personal gain.

Youth face growing burden of unemployment and inequality

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The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) says the struggle facing South Africa’s youth today is no longer confined to the classroom, but defined by unemployment, poverty, inequality and exclusion from economic participation.

Justice Minister tables OCJ budget

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The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has been allocated a budget of almost R3.4 billion for the 2026/27 financial year to operationalise administration, Superior Court Services, as well as Judicial Education and Support.

Black middle class expands over 30 years of democracy

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While reflecting on the gains and challenges of South Africa’s democratic journey, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has welcomed the rise in earnings among black South Africans, saying this has significantly changed the racial composition of the country’s middle- and upper-income earners over the past three decades of democracy.

KZN records job growth in first quarter of 2026

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The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has welcomed the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results released by Statistics South Africa, which show that KwaZulu-Natal was the only province in South Africa to record an increase in employment and job creation during the first quarter of 2026.

SCOPA satisfied with IEC readiness for 2026 Local Elections

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The Standing Committee on Appropriations (SCOPA) says it is satisfied that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is financially and operationally prepared to deliver the 2026 Local Government Elections scheduled for 4 November.

Western Cape storm death toll rises to 10

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The Western Cape Provincial Government says emergency response and recovery operations remain at a critical stage despite improved weather conditions across the province following recent severe storms.

Call to address Stats SA funding pressures

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While highlighting the critical role played by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) in providing credible and independent statistics, Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, has called for concerns about the organisation’s financial pressures to be addressed.