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GBVF response fund raises R128 million

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sincere appreciation to the private sector for the R128 million pledge by companies and organised business to help fight the scourge of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in South Africa.

Over R400m to assist struggling ECDs

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As part of the relief measures to cushion the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on the early childhood development programmes and services, Social Development has received R496 million to assist the sector which is amongst the hardest hit.

Criminal charges laid against state officials

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A total 6140 government officials face criminal liability after investigations found that they had dipped into the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s Temporary Employment Relief Scheme (TERS) to the tune of R41 million.

SIU slams brakes on PPE corruption

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The procurement of COVID-19 related goods and services was characterised by flagrant and wanton disregard of the applicable law, policies and procedures, a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe ha

Eskom implements stage 2 loadshedding

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Eskom says the stage 2 loadshedding, which will be implemented today, has been exacerbated by the forced shutdown of five generating units at the Medupi Power Station.

Murder suspect to appear in Witbank court

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A 36-year-old suspect, alleged to have been involved in the murder of an elderly woman, is expected to appear before the Witbank Magistrates' Court today.

Government brings society on board vaccine plan

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Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19 Vaccines, has engaged various sectors of society on government’s vaccination rollout plan.