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Mchunu pledges to provide clean water to N Cape rural communities

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has committed his department to deliver fresh water to the rural communities of Joe Morolong and Ga-Segonyana Local Municipalities from the Vaal-Gamagara Bulk Water Supply Scheme in the Northern Cape.

Cigarette smuggler arrested at Groblersbrug border

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The South African Police Service (SAPS) Commissioner in Limpopo, Lieutenant-General Thembi Hadebe, has applauded members of the Groblersbrug Border Post for their alertness and commitment, which led to the arrest of an alleged cigarette smuggler.

Cricket player found guilty of match-fixing

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Former Bizhub Lions cricket player, Jean Symes, has been found guilty of participating in match-fixing for the domestic Ram Slam T20 Cricket Challenge.

Legal Aid SA to reach more South Africans

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Legal Aid South Africa has revised its means test in order to cater to more South Africans who need legal assistance but cannot necessarily afford it.

SARS breaks records on revenue collection

Monday, April 3, 2023

For the first time in history, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has exceeded the R2 trillion collective in gross revenue, says SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter.

"The gross revenue that we have collected this year of R2.068 trillion represents a year-on-year growth in gross revenue of 9.7%,” SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said on Monday.

Announcing the preliminary revenue outcome for the 2022/23 financial year in Pretoria, he said for the financial year that ended at midnight on 31 March 2023, SARS collected a net revenue amount of R1.687 trillion.

Tourist arrivals to SA on the rise after COVID-19 pandemic

Monday, April 3, 2023

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille announced on Monday that tourist arrivals to South Africa are on the rise, while airline traffic is on a rebound after the industry was battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Condolences for former journalist Jeremy Gordin

Monday, April 3, 2023

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has expressed its condolences to the family and friends of renowned journalist, author and poet Jeremy Gordin.