South African youth encouraged to become job creators

Fifty years after the class of 1976 relied strictly on courage and dreams to confront the apartheid regime, government is challenging today’s youth to adopt a new generational mission to leverage State-backed digital platforms and funding networks to achieve financial liberation.

Speaking during a Government Communication and...

Madlanga Commission granted reporting deadline extension

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the reporting deadline of the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, known as the Madlanga Commission.

The Commission will now submit its final report on Monday, 16 November 2026, instead of the end of August.

“The...

Chikunga calls for stronger BRICS alliance to unlock women’s economic power

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has called for a stronger BRICS partnership to accelerate women’s economic empowerment, saying the bloc has the potential to become a global force for women-led development.

Addressing the BRICS Ministerial Meeting...

Nzimande calls for science-led partnerships to drive South Africa’s development

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has called for stronger science-centred public-private partnerships to drive development in the country.

Addressing the inaugural Science, Technology and Innovation Public Lecture at the Emperors Palace Convention Centre in Johannesburg on...

Gauteng Health addressing medical negligence, financial misconduct

The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has moved to address growing public concern regarding its handling of disciplinary processes related to medical negligence and financial misconduct within its facilities.

In a statement on Thursday, the department noted these concerns and provided clarity on its internal...

Steering committee to accelerate R14.9bn Vaal-Gamagara water project

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has announced plans to establish a political steering committee to track progress on Phase 2 of the R14.9 billion Vaal-Gamagara Bulk Water Supply Scheme (VGBWSS), currently under implementation in the Northern Cape.Mahlobo made the announcement after meeting...

Joburg working with Treasury to resolve challenges

City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Mayor Dada Morero has assured city residents that the municipality is working with National Treasury to resolve its challenges.This after the municipality, along with 68 others, had their July 2026 equitable share transfers withheld by National Treasury in a move to instil strict fiscal discipline and root...

Four Ekurhuleni officials arrested during a takedown operation

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that four suspects were arrested overnight by the Commissions Recommendations Task Team during a takedown operation conducted in various parts of Johannesburg.

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi was one of those...

Five provinces removed from load reduction schedule

At least five of South Africa’s nine provinces are load reduction-free following the implementation of Eskom’s nationwide Load Reduction Eradication Programme.

Since the launch of the programme in September last year, some 1.1 million South Africans have been removed from load reduction schedules, representing some 65% of the power...

Five police sergeants in court on charges of corruption

Five police sergeants attached to the Vanderbijlpark SAPS Task Team made their first court appearance at the Vanderbijlpark Regional Court this week on charges of corruption and extortion and their case was postponed to 13 July for further investigation.

The accused officials are Johannes Thakhisi (45), Ntombeko Seya (44), Mpho...

Commission to hear evidence on anti-corruption disclosure reforms

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will on Thursday hear evidence from an anti-corruption and governance expert on reforms needed to strengthen financial disclosure regimes for senior officials within South Africa’s criminal justice system.

The testimony will focus on the effectiveness of existing disclosure...

Seven companies placed on blacklist following investigation

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has blacklisted seven companies implicated in serious unethical and unlawful conduct.This after the company, assisted by the Special Investigating Unit, conducted forensic investigations which uncovered financial misconduct, kickback schemes, bribery, theft of company assets, collusion and the...