Government targets over 200 stalled housing projects for completion

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.Responding to questions for oral reply in the National Council of...

New deeds office in sight for Joburg

Public Works & Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson this morning conducted an oversight visit to the construction of the new Johannesburg Deeds Office at 85 Anderson Street in Marshalltown.

Macpherson said the new office will play a key role in driving the renewal of the Johannesburg Central Business District. The building is the first new...

Correctional Services confirms rearrest of murderer, rapist 

Convicted murderer and rapist Thulani Gcaleka has been rearrested following his escape from custody just over a month ago.According to the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Gcaleka was rearrested in Gauteng during the early hours of Tuesday after escaping from the Sevontein Correctional Centre, under the...

Government pledges to create favourable environment for small businesses

Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni says government is committed to creating an environment that enables small businesses to thrive.

“Over the course of this seventh administration, we will, as the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and the Small Enterprise Development Finance...

President to address News24 On the Record Summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the keynote address at the News24 On the Record Summit kicking off on Thursday.The summit will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) under the theme: “5 million jobs in 10 years”.“The aim of the summit is to find practical solutions that will reach this...

SARS uncovers customs under-declaration scheme

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.

SARS has been investigating allegations that customs-inspection...

NSFAS clarifies misleading social media claim of R630 000 student payment

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.

In a statement, NSFAS said preliminary verification indicates that the image circulating online has been manipulated and...

Weather outlook: 17 March – 22 March

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. 

Otherwise, partly cloudy and warm conditions are expected with isolated showers and thundershowers over the central...

In Cwebeni village, Eastern Cape, 38-year-old Nosalathiso Petshana used to race against dawn, rushing to the river before animals muddied the water that was her family’s only source for drinking, cooking, and washing.

Community development workers uplift local communities

What started as a response to persistent waste and sanitation challenges in Sondela informal settlement has evolved into a beacon of hope, dignity, and sustainability through the Phepafatso Project.

Spearheaded with the support of Community Development Worker (CDW), Deliwe Makhuba, the initiative is changing lives by turning...