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Chikunga prioritises youth enterprise development

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Social Development Acting Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has undertaken an oversight visit to the Sozo Foundation’s Genesis Incubator Hub in Vrygrond, Cape Town, placing youth enterprise development at the centre of her first day in office.

Home Affairs records highest-ever Smart ID output

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Home Affairs Deputy Minister, Njabulo Nzuza, says the department issued a record-breaking number of Smart ID cards during the 2025/26 financial year, while accelerating efforts to digitise civic records and improve access to services across the country.

Home Affairs expands Smart ID banking services

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Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber says the department has expanded access to Smart ID replacement services by 47% within two months through its new digital partnership with banks.

Concern raised over firearm video 

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) has noted with serious concern a video circulating on social media depicting women allegedly handling and cocking firearms inside a house.

Municipalities must work for the people: President Ramaphosa

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With South Africa’s municipalities buckling under myriad challenges, President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that local government is “the axis on which our entire economy turns” and that it must now “rise anew from the ground up”.

Well wishes for initiates as initiation season begins 

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The North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Oageng Gaoage Molapisi has wished all initiates, traditional surgeons, caregivers, traditional leaders, parents and all stakeholders a safe and successful winter initiation season.

CGE calls for urgent action on water shortages in Makhanda

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The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has called for urgent collaboration among stakeholders to address recurring water shortages in the Makana Local Municipality, amid ongoing water challenges in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

North West drug accused 11 to appear in court 

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Eleven suspects arrested earlier this week in connection with the discovery of a multimillion-rand drug manufacturing laboratory on a farm in Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS) will make their first court appearance today.