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Government ramps up awareness on Broadcast Digital Migration

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With the impending final date for applications of government subsidied Set-Top Boxes (STB), the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has ramped up public awareness on the Broadcast Digital Migration (BDM) programme to ensure the message reaches South Africans.

Call for responsible online interactions

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Media Monitoring Africa Communications Manager, Nomshado Lubisi, has emphasised the importance of combating disinformation and misinformation as it poses a threat to democratic processes.

Over 5 000 top-up child support grants processed

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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that over five thousand Child Support Grant (CSG) Top-Up applications were processed by the end of July 2022.

Minimum age for criminal capacity increased

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The minimum age for capacity of criminal intent in children has been increased from 10 years to 12 years old through the amendment of the Child Justice Act of 2008.

OECD report calls for caution

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South Africa faces the threat of reversing social gains if it does not adequately address potential future shocks.

Draft Extradition Bill published

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Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Ronald Lamola, says international cooperation is imperative in fighting against sophisticated, multinational crimes.

Health responds after Limpopo Health MEC's video

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The Department of Health has acknowledged that the public healthcare system is struggling in some areas to meet the healthcare needs of the citizens and reduce the backlogs due to the unpredictably high number of undocumented migrants seeking healthcare services, other than the asylum-seekers and refugees.