South Africa

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has warned the public to be aware of fraudsters selling SASSA cards on social media.

South Africa and Mozambique have committed to maximising areas of cooperation that are beneficial for the neighbouring countries’ bilateral relations.

Scores of citizens have taken to the streets in Zimbabwe after President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a 150% fuel price hike.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to visit various government departments in a bid to build an efficient and effective public service, which puts the people first.

The President’s drive will see him visiting the Department of Defence and Military Veterans, as well as the State Security Agency in Tshwane this morning.

“The visits form part of the commitment given in the President’s 2018 State of the Nation Address that he would engage with and visit senior officials in government departments to ensure that the work of government is effectively aligned,” the Presidency said.

The hearings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of State capture, corruption and fraud in the public sector, including organs of State, is set to resume on Wednesday.

A member of the South African National Defence Force is appearing before the Court of Military Justice this morning in connection with an alleged job scam.

The warrant officer was arrested by the Military Police on Friday during a sting operation.

“The SANDF would like to reiterate that no corrupt activities by any member, no matter the rank, will be tolerated in this organisation,” SANDF said.

A team of veterinary services experts has been deployed in Vhembe district, Limpopo to check the extent of the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday address Team South Africa, which will represent the country at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

The Department of Home Affairs is conducting an urgent investigation into the use of cell phones by staff members at the front desk of its Tongaat office in KwaZulu-Natal.

Brand South Africa says it has noted the areas of concern expressed in the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report, which indicates that South Africa’s real GDP growth will expand by 1.3% in 2019.