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The fraud and corruption trial against former Bosasa Group Chief Operations Officer, Angelo Agrizzi, and his co-accused has been postponed to March this year. This after the Pretoria Specialised Crimes Court ordered that the matter be transferred to the High Court. [read more: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/r18bn-tender-corrupti... See more- A meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) collective has affirmed the need to work towards affordable and sustainable social protection mechanisms that complement job creation and drive local demand, with due consideration of the fiscal implications. President Ramaphosa, supported by Minister of ... See more
- The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has commended the Matric Class of 2021 for their perseverance through very difficult times in South Africa’s education system to complete the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. Committee chairperson, Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba, said the Class of 2021 has had to endure two years of blend... See more
- While COVID-19 may have impacted the academic programme, the top achievers kept their heads up and fought through the roughest of circumstances to be the best of the best in the country. Most of these Top Achievers agreed that it takes dedication, hard work and commitment to excel and be at the top. The top learners were honoured and a... See more
- The Presidency says it stands by its statement on a discussion between President Cyril Ramaphosa and Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu this week, regarding an opinion column she penned in a national media publication about the South African judiciary. This comes after Sisulu on Thursday distanced herself from a Presidency statement saying... See more
- A man has been arrested in Soweto for allegedly stealing a railway track. He was arrested on Thursday by various law enforcement agencies who conducted search and seizure operations as part of the Okae Molao Operations. The operation forms part of the Integrated Security Plan that was launched by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula last ... See more
- Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola will on Monday release the matric results for inmates at the Barberton Correctional Centre in Mpumalanga. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) transfers skills to inmates through formal and vocational training to equip them for life once they are released. It said educat... See more
- A 54-year-old suspect is scheduled to make his first court appearance on a charge of theft in the Knysna Magistrates Court today. Knysna detectives, assisted by the Tsitsikamma K9 Unit, closed in on a residence in Wilderness near George on Thursday. Police arrested a 54-year-old wanted man, who had been on the run since 2012 in connecti... See more
- South Africa recorded close to 4 000 new COVID-19 infections, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Thursday. According to the NICD’s latest statistics, 3 962 more people tested positive for Coronavirus, pushing the tally to 3 572 860 since the first case was detected in South Africa. The data shows that the i... See more
- President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended and applauded the Matric Class of 2021 on the success achieved by this cohort of learners, educators and parents. The overall 2021 National Senior Certificate pass rate, with progressed learners included, stands at 76.4% an improvement of 0.2% from last year, with 256 000 learners eligible for uni... See more
