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Gauteng Health tightens controls to protect public purse

Friday, May 22, 2026

The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) says it is strengthening measures to further secure payroll controls and improve consequence management to ensure that public funds are “protected and used responsibly to support the delivery of healthcare service”.

Fitch affirms Eskom credit rating

Friday, May 22, 2026

Credit rating agency Fitch has affirmed Eskom’s Local-Currency Issuer Default rating at ‘B’ with a stable outlook.

President Ramaphosa concludes SA-Botswana BNC

Thursday, May 21, 2026

South Africa and Botswana have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political, economic and social cooperation following the successful conclusion of the sixth Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone on Thursday.

Horror collision between taxi and bus in Mpumalanga

Thursday, May 21, 2026

A head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bus on the R39 between Standerton and Morgenzon in Mpumalanga has claimed the lives of ten people, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) confirmed on Thursday.

Vredenburg communities assured of government support

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has assured residents of Vredenburg and surrounding communities that government remains committed to supporting the families affected by severe weather conditions in the Western Cape.