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Special Tribunal declares eThekwini low cost housing contracts unlawful

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed a Special Tribunal ruling declaring low-cost housing contracts – worth some R30 million – awarded to three service providers in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality as unlawful and unconstitutional.

SA innovation takes centre stage at Chinese Innovation Forum

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

South Africa’s scientific and technological capabilities will this week come under the international spotlight when it participates as Country of Honour at the 19th Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai, China.

KZN Public Works secures first clean audit

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has achieved a clean audit from the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) for the first time in the department’s history.

Calls for stronger regional action against GBVF

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Mmapaseka Steve Letsike has called for stronger regional cooperation and collective action to accelerate efforts to end gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) across Southern Africa.

IMC prioritises action on 2 400 non-compliant buildings across metros

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration Management has prioritised three interventions to address about 2 400 non-compliant buildings across South Africa’s metropolitan municipalities, including a national funding model for temporary emergency accommodation.

Government steps up efforts to secure South Africa’s borders

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Government is stepping up efforts to secure South Africa’s borders through improved infrastructure, technology, surveillance and coordinated law enforcement operations, as part of the implementation of the Five-Point Plan on Migration Management.

Improvement noted in migration management

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The overall situation regarding migration management in South Africa has significantly improved since the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) last reported on progress in implementing the Five-Point Plan on Migration Management.