Thousands of invoices processed as eThekwini online system gains traction

The eThekwini Municipality has processed more than 5 000 invoices through its newly introduced online invoice payment system, with a further 2 982 invoices already approved for payment, signalling early progress in enhancing efficiency and service delivery.

The introduction of the digital platform is part of...

Government appeals for children to be vaccinated against preventable diseases

The Gauteng Department of Health has urged parents and caregivers to protect children’s health by ensuring they are vaccinated against preventable diseases, emphasising that immunisation is only effective when all required doses are administered on time.

“Parents and caregivers play a central role in...

SAPS participates in Global Communication Forum

The South African Police Service (SAPS) Component Head for Corporate Communication and Liaison, Major General Nonkululeko Phokane, is among the distinguished speakers at the first Global Communication Forum hosted by INTERPOL. 

The forum is underway in Lyon, France.

The high-level forum has brought together heads of communication,...

Gauteng ramps up interventions to tackle school overcrowding crisis

Gauteng MEC for Education, Lebogang Maile, has outlined a series of interventions aimed at addressing severe overcrowding in the province’s schools, as learner numbers continue to surge beyond available capacity. 

Addressing Gauteng residents on Tuesday, Maile said the province is implementing a combination of...

Over R500 000 to boost EC unemployed animal health technicians

In a bid to tackle unemployment and improve access to animal healthcare services in rural areas, the Eastern Cape government has invested R512 000 to support 13 Animal Health Technicians (AHTs) in establishing their own Primary Animal Healthcare Facilities.

The initiative is spearheaded by the Eastern Cape Development...

Recognition for black-owned commercial poultry farmers

The achievements of black-owned, viable commercial poultry businesses will be recognised at a meeting of the Poultry Masterplan Executive Oversight Committee (EOC), which will be held on Thursday. 

The meeting will be led by Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi and Deputy Minister of Agriculture...

SA urges bold financing push for SADC Great Green Wall Initiative

Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC), development partners and financial institutions to step up efforts to secure billions in funding for the Southern Africa Great Green Wall Initiative (SADC GGWI).

The initiative...

Two drug mules arrested at OR Tambo International Airport

The South African Police Service (SAPS), with the support of the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), has arrested two more drug mules at OR Tambo International Airport.

This brings the total number of drug traffickers arrested at this international gateway to four over the past three days.

On the evening of 27 April, SAPS...

Acting police Commissioner welcomes sentencing of former police officers

The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, on Tuesday welcomed the sentencing of two former police officers, alongside three accomplices to 17 years’ imprisonment for defeating the ends of justice and corruption.The accused were found guilty...

Industry association welcomes latest fuel relief announcement 

The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has welcomed the latest fuel relief announcement by government wherein the R3 per litre reduction in the general fuel levy for petrol is extended until June.“The Motor Industry Staff Association welcomes Government’s extension of the R3 per litre fuel levy cut on petrol...

Extortionist sentenced to five years imprisoment

The Germiston Regional Court has sentenced extortionist Ndumiso Bhengu to five years’ imprisonment for an extortion case opened in Bedfordview, Gauteng.

Bhengu’s conviction emanates from a 2025 case, where it was alleged that around January of the same year, he contacted the complainant and falsely informed her that he had been...