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11 arrested in R124m dubious Mpumalanga land deal

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

A senior government official is among 11 suspects expected to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate's Court in connection with dubious land deals amounting to almost R124 million.

National School of Government senior fellows announced

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Public Service and Administration Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has endorsed the appointment of three eminent former senior public servants as inaugural senior fellows of the National School of Government (NSG).

Operation Vula Fund paves the way for emerging entrepreneurs

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has handed over more than R50 million worth of equipment and machinery to 12 emerging entrepreneurs in uMgungundlovu District.

OR Tambo statue and new Radisson Hotel unveiled

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially unveiled a statue in honour of the late struggle stalwart and global icon Oliver Reginald Tambo at OR Tambo International Airport.

SA COVID-19 death toll passes 19 000

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

South Africa’s COVID-19 deaths have exceeded the 19 000 mark after 40 more people succumbed to the respiratory disease on Monday.

Zikalala welcomes Meyiwa murder arrests

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Sihle Zikalala, has welcomed the arrest of five suspects linked to the murder of former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper and captain, Senzo Meyiwa.

Grant top-up comes to an end this month

Monday, October 26, 2020

All the top-up amounts for the social grants, including Old Age, Disability, War Veterans, Child Support, Foster Child and Care Dependency, will stop from next month. 

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) on Monday said the grant amounts, as from November, will revert to pre-COVID-19 amounts.

“There is no extension to the top-up,” SASSA said in a brief statement on Monday.

Child Support Grant (CSG) beneficiaries received an extra R300 in May and R500 between June and October, while other grant beneficiaries were topped-up with R250 for six months.