South Africa

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the provincial government is determined to root out any public official alleged to be involved in corruption.

Customs officers at the weekend pounced on a 785 kg crystal meth consignment valued at R236 million at the OR Tambo International Airport, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) has seized some R75 million worth of assets from police officials allegedly involved in the controversial R191 million SA Police Service blue lights tender.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says substantial progress has been made in respect of the water pipeline from Nandoni to Nsami, where 4km is left for connection.

Transnet has committed to resolving the current wage negotiation impasse at the state rail and ports authority.

While acknowledging the challenges facing his department, Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says his department is hard at work to ensure that not one of them will remain unresolved.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, today visited the Prieska Power Reserve Green Hydrogen Project, a ground-breaking project for South Africa in the green hydrogen space.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has welcomed a preservation order granted against Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation and two of its directors.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to launch an investigation into allegations of corruption and maladministration at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

While it is important to assert one’s worth and capabilities, women should also celebrate the strength of their femininity.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, will lead the South African delegation at the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Summit.

The Department of Water and Sanitation has called on members of the public and sector stakeholders to submit their inputs on the National Pricing Strategy for Raw Water Use.

Parliament's Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery has concluded its follow-up oversight visit to KwaZulu-Natal.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has not dictated to the City of Johannesburg on what municipal rates rebate should be given to independent schools.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is making progress on payments to service providers and ensuring that service providers are paid within the stipulated 30 day period.