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Rail services resume in Durban after floods

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced the resumption of services between Durban and Merebank after the service was suspended due to the impact of the floods that damaged rail infrastructure.

Bursary applications for water sector now open

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on young South Africans, who want to pursue careers that are in line with water and sanitation core business, to apply for the department’s bursary programme for 2023 academic year.

Social grants process improved to benefit orphaned children

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

The Department of Social Development has gazetted the proclamation of the Social Assistance Amendment Act, effectively improving the social assistance programme to benefit orphans and vulnerable children.

Three in court for alleged Mpumalanga PPE fraud, corruption

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrest of three people - including a high ranking Mpumalanga Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs official - in relation to alleged Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) corruption amounting to at least R5.9 million.

SA records 2 809 new COVID-19 cases

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

South Africa on Tuesday recorded 2 809 new COVID-19 cases, says the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD).