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SA urges bold financing push for SADC Great Green Wall Initiative

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Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC), development partners and financial institutions to step up efforts to secure billions in funding for the Southern Africa Great Green Wall Initiative (SADC GGWI).

Acting police Commissioner welcomes sentencing of former police officers

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The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, on Tuesday welcomed the sentencing of two former police officers, alongside three accomplices to 17 years’ imprisonment for defeating the ends of justice and corruption.

Fuel levy relief extended to June 

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The temporary reduction in the general fuel levy introduced by government that was due to come to an end in early May, has been extended to June, the National Treasury and Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources said on Tuesday.

BMA announces successful bidders for major border overhaul

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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced the successful bidders appointed to lead the redevelopment of six of South Africa’s busiest land ports of entry, marking a major step towards modernising the country’s border infrastructure and strengthening economic growth.

Science and innovation take centre stage at Freedom Month engagement

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Science, Technology and Innovation Deputy Minister, Dr Nomalungelo Gina has led a Freedom Month community engagement in Mbazwana, under the uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality, highlighting the role of science, technology and innovation (STI) in improving service delivery and expanding opportunities in rural communities.

World TB Day 2026: Yes, You and I Can End TB

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Every year on 24 March, South Africa joins the global community in commemorating World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, a day that calls for reflection and recommitment to ending one of the world’s most severe, yet curable diseases.

eThekwini Municipality sets new goals to enhance public safety

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The eThekwini Municipality has adopted a new set of measurable targets for the 2026/27 financial year aimed at strengthening coordination, improving accountability, and accelerating crime prevention and safety services across the city.

NHLS develops National Diabetes Dashboard to strengthen South Africa’s response

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The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), in collaboration with the Gauteng Department of Health, National Priority Programmes, and the Wits Diagnostic Innovation Hub (DIH), has developed South Africa’s first National Diabetes (HbA1c) Dashboard, a major step forward in tackling one of the country’s leading causes of death.