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Roadshows to fast track service delivery in Limpopo

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Officials from the National Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation are this week embarking on roadshows in all Limpopo municipalities to address issues affecting service delivery.

Ministerial residence gutted in Cape fire

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A ministerial residence owned by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in Newlands has been completely destroyed by the fire in Cape Town.

Human trafficking trial to get underway

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The formal trial of seven Chinese nationals arrested on alleged human trafficking and violation of South Africa’s labour laws is expected to start this week in the Johannesburg High Court.

SA records 744 new COVID-19 cases

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South Africa has 1 567 513 COVID-19 cases after 744 people were confirmed to have contracted the virus on Monday, the Health Department reported.

Sexwale missing funds allegations are a scam

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The National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have dismissed as a scam, reports of trillions of Rands of donor funds going missing - after being deposited at the central bank.

Nzimande welcomes swift response to UCT fire

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Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has welcomed the swift response of emergency services to contain a fire that gutted sections of the University of Cape Town (UCT) on Sunday.

Child Support Grant meant for minor's basic needs

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The Mpumalanga South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has reiterated that the Child Support Grant (CSG) is aimed at helping parents provide for the basic needs of a child.

Mchunu calls for urgent filling of vacant HOD, DG posts

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Public Service and Administration Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has called on executive authorities to fill Heads of Departments (HOD) and Directors-General (DG) posts in national and provincial departments.

Police get tough on Jouberton crime

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Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, has urged swift SAPS intervention in the crime situation and an impasse between the police and the Jouberton community near Klerksdorp, in the North West.

Firefighters battle Cape blaze

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The Table Mountain runaway fire continues to spread as firefighters work tirelessly to tackle the blaze, which has also destroyed a library at the University of Cape Town. 

Mthethwa ups the ante on CSA impasse

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Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa, has expressed disappointment at Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) failure to adopt the revised Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI).