The South African Police Service (SAPS) is observing the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign by highlighting the great work of its men and women in blue, who continue to secure lengthy jail terms for perpetrators of gender-based violence and feminism (GBVF).
Newlyn Investments’ R4 billion pledge made at the fifth South African Investment Conference (SAIC) held in Johannesburg in April this year, is set to be a significant contributor to the national economy, as well as that of the Eastern Cape.
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Commissioner, Makgothi Thobakgale, on Wednesday said the department will enhance prison security to address any potential risks ahead of the festive season.
“Proactive measures will be taken to prevent the smuggling of contraband and to deter any attempts at disorder,” Thobakgale said.
The Commissioner was speaking in Durban during the official launch of the department’s National Festive Season Security Operations Plan.
The Pietermaritzburg Regional Court on Wednesday sentenced Mdumiseni Khetha Zuma to an effective 12 years imprisonment for instigating the 2021 July unrest in KwaZulu-Natal.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the 36-year-old’s conviction comes after contravening Sections 17 and 18 of the Riotous Assemblies Act, where he incited people to gather and commit public violence.
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) Tsakani Maluleke says unauthorised expenditure at departments remained high throughout the administrative term, totaling R28.22 billion over four years.
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) Tsakani Maluleke says all too often infrastructure delivery projects which have been delayed, are costing more than what was initially planned or are of poor quality.
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) Tsakani Maluleke has reported an overall improvement in the national and provincial government audit outcomes.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport says it is appalled at the attack and rape of three female security officers by criminals targeting departmental offices in the eThekwini region.
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has released the payment dates for its various social grants over the festive period.
The Department of Employment and Labour has sent its deep condolences to the families of the 11 miners who tragically lost their lives at the Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg in the North West.
On Monday, Implats reported that a serious safety incident involving a winder rope occurred at its 11 Shaft operation at Impala Platinum.
According to the mine, workers were being brought to the surface at the end of their shift when the conveyance system that carries workers up and down an underground shaft 1 000 metres deep began a rapid descent.
