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Justice Minister appoints IDAC Acting Head

Friday, September 4, 2026

Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara has been appointed as the Acting Head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) until a permanent incumbent is appointed.

Youth urged to give meaning to Nokuthula Simelane’s unfinished dream

Thursday, September 3, 2026

While Nokuthula Simelane never lived to cast a vote in democratic South Africa, she helped make it possible, with President Cyril Ramaphosa stating that her unfinished dream now rests, in part, in the hands of the young people who inherited the freedom she fought for.

JCPS concerned over AB Xuma Local Municipality instability

Thursday, September 3, 2026

The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster has noted with concern the ongoing instability, violent protests, road blockades, intimidation, disruption of schooling, business operations and public services in the Dr. AB Xuma Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape.

KZN Treasury commends arrests linked to alleged fraud

Thursday, September 3, 2026

KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has commended the Hawks, the National Prosecuting Authority, and other law enforcement agencies for their efforts in investigating and arresting individuals implicated in an alleged R2 million fraud and corruption case involving the eMadlangeni Local Municipality.

Call to use water responsibly amid Spring Day celebration concerns

Thursday, September 3, 2026

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on South Africans to rethink how water is used during Spring Day celebrations and in everyday life.

The call follows concerning incidents of water wastage and the mistreatment of members of the public during Spring Day activities on 1 September. 

Call for built environment industry to embrace technology

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala has urged the built environment industry to embrace technological innovation to improve safety and performance at construction sites.