South Africa

In a move aimed at enhancing service delivery, government has announced a substantial budget allocation for Cooperative Governance, amounting to R410.9 billion over the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period. 

The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, announced that a staggering 96.7% of this budget is earmarked for intergovernmental transfers and support to various entities. 

Statistics South Africa has now commenced with the development of its digital business transformation strategy, which will guide the institution going forward.

The Department of Transport is ploughing ahead with the execution of reforms to drive the work of turning around passenger, freight and logistics systems.

Following several challenging years, State-owned airline, South African Airways (SAA), is now in a position to contribute economic value.

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, will officially announce the disbursement of the Municipal Disaster Response Grant and the Disaster Recovery Grant to provinces and municipalities throughout the country on Monday, 7 July 2025.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) e-recruitment site is continuing to receive large volumes of applications for the Basic Police Learning Development Programme (BPLDP).

Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has voiced her support for the graduation and employment of 20 new peace officers (POs) in the Bergrivier Municipality.

According to the provincial department, the recruitment and training of these officers is part of a five-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening local law enforcement across municipalities in the province.

This initiative is designed to create a safer Western Cape for everyone.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has welcomed the judgment by the Pietermaritzburg High Court which found Sabelo Phewa guilty of murdering the late Richmond Local Municipality Manager, Sibusiso Sithole.

The process of placing the country's judiciary under “full institutional independence” is expected to be rolled out in the 2025/26 financial year.

Four police officials attached to the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation in Gauteng and Gauteng Provincial SAPS have been arrested alongside two civilians for charges including fraud and corruption.