The Department of Human Settlements is implementing a range of measures to curb the underspending of grants, and improve the delivery of housing and related infrastructure.
Approximately 3.4 million households have registered for government housing assistance, Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane told the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Tuesday.
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has outlined an ambitious plan to unblock and complete more than 200 stalled housing projects across South Africa as government moves to address long-standing delays affecting thousands of households.
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has conducted an oversight visit to the construction site of the new Johannesburg Deeds Office at 85 Anderson Street in Marshalltown.
Convicted murderer and rapist Thulani Gcaleka has been rearrested following his escape from custody just over a month ago.
Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni says government is committed to creating an environment that enables small businesses to thrive.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the keynote address at the News24 On the Record Summit kicking off on Thursday.
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has executed search and seizure and preservation orders to secure evidence and assets against six people alleged to have under-declared taxable income exceeding R45 million, resulting in income-tax prejudice of about R18 million.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has dismissed as false and misleading a social media claim alleging that a student received a payment of R630 434.44 from the scheme.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecast shows that cloudy and cool conditions will persist over the eastern parts of the country, with scattered rain and showers possible over Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Gauteng on Tuesday.
