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Gauteng Education COVID-19 contractors ordered to pay back money

Thursday, May 21, 2026

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has completed several settlement agreements with service providers and individuals linked to the R431 million in decontamination, disinfection, and sanitisation of school contracts awarded by the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Call for African unity and industrial growth at NEPAD@25 Summit

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for accelerated African industrialisation, stronger regional integration and an end to xenophobic violence as the continent marks 25 years of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).

Law enforcement will 'uphold the rule of law' against violence

Thursday, May 21, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned acts of vigilantism following recent violent demonstrations against undocumented immigrants in South Africa and reiterated calls for continental dialogue on the drivers of migration

SA-Botswana Bi-National Commission kicks off

Thursday, May 21, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has branded the South Africa-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) as an opportunity to “move relations to a higher level”.

Government’s Restitution Programme makes progress

Thursday, May 21, 2026

The South African Government has settled 83 721 land claims at 31 December 2025, through its Restitution Programme, benefiting more than 2.3 million people and 468 761 households.

Probe into deadly Mpumalanga crash 

Thursday, May 21, 2026

An investigation into a crash between a minibus taxi and a bus that claimed the lives of 10 people along the R39 Road in Mpumalanga is underway.

Municipalities outline plans to tackle water challenges at SAHRC inquiry

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Three Gauteng municipalities appeared before the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Tuesday to respond to concerns over water supply disruptions, deteriorating infrastructure, and service delivery challenges affecting residents across the province.

Government intensifies efforts to accelerate land reform

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Government is intensifying efforts to accelerate land reform, strengthen tenure security and modernise land administration systems as part of efforts to address historical inequalities and rural underdevelopment.