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Macpherson requests audit into state-owned properties

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The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has requested the department’s Director-General Sifiso Mdakane to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the 6 238 State-owned residential properties allocated to various user Departments and those occupied by government officials across the country.

Health questionnaire for travelers from DRC, Uganda

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The Department of Health has announced that people travelling to South Africa from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo will have to complete a health questionnaire before travelling due to the Ebola virus outbreak.

Chapter 9 institutions launch inquiry into criminal justice response to GBVF

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Three Chapter 9 institutions have announced a joint National Inquiry into South Africa's criminal justice system response to Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), with the first phase focusing on survivors' experiences and the functioning of the justice system before cases go to trial.

South Africa, China deepen AI and science partnership at global summit

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Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Prof. Blade Nzimande has reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to strengthening scientific and technological cooperation with China during a high-level bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai.

SAWS warns of a cold front later this week

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a surface high-pressure system is expected to dominate the central and eastern parts of the country, while a cold front is forecast to move south of the country on Thursday.

PKTT ensures three high-profile cases reach trial stage

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The Acting National Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has commended members of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) and Gauteng Counter Intelligence Operations (GCI-OPS) for their relentless efforts in ensuring that three high-profile cases reached the trial stage.