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Report finds racial bias in medical schemes

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An independent panel investigating racial bias in South Africa’s medical aid schemes has reaffirmed its earlier findings that black healthcare providers were disproportionately accused of fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) from 2012 to 2019. 

Police Commissioner commends sentencing in Magaqa case 

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The National Police Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola has commended the efforts of the investigating team in securing a 25-year imprisonment sentence imposed on hitman Sibusiso Ncengwa for the murder of Sindiso Magaqa in July 2017.

C20 initiative makes progress ahead of G20 Summit

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Chairperson of the Civil 20 (C20) Thulani Tshefuta says from December 2024 to date, they have managed to register more than 1 900 organisations that participate in C20 structures and processes.

Home Affairs makes progress on identity verification service 

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The Department of Home Affairs’ new identity verification service that enables government users and private sector clients to verify information against the National Population Register (NPR) is making progress since its rollout earlier this month.

Celebrating 70 years of the Freedom Charter 

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In June this year, South Africa marked 70 years since the adoption of the Freedom Charter on 26 June 1955 by the Congress of the people. On that day, brave patriots assembled in a multiracial convention in Kliptown and adopted a document that remains the cornerstone to the founding of our Constitution and democracy.

Cellphones confiscated in Correctional Centre raid

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Following intelligence indicating that a group of inmates at Baviaanspoort Correctional Centre were in possession of mobile phones and actively scamming members of the public, the National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale, led a specialised team in a targeted operation.

Medupi’s Unit 4 returned to service

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Eskom has announced that Unit 4 of the Medupi Power Station has been successfully returned to service, adding 800MW to the national grid.

BRICS urged to lead global governance reform

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has challenged BRICS nations to take the lead in reshaping international governance to reflect the world’s new multipolar reality.

Call for inclusive multilateralism

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - President Cyril Ramaphosa has underscored the need for BRCS countries to commit to multilateralism with equity, inclusive economic growth, and technology with humanity.