FRIDAY, 04 JULY 2025, 03:47
Government reaffirms commitment to support agricultural extension services
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has reaffirmed government’s unwavering commitment to agricultural extension services, highlighting their pivotal role in fostering inclusive rural development, ensuring food security, and facilitating vital knowledge transfer.
Steenhuisen made the commitment at the...
City Power customers will see an across the board increase of 12.4% for electricity.
The suspects are expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Lamola highlights investment challenges at international financing development conference
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has underscored the persistent difficulties that hinder private investment, underscoring political and regulatory volatility as matters of primary concern.
“Frequent policy shifts, coupled with weak institutions and...
Operation Shanela nets 15 248 suspects
Operation Shanela has netted over 15 000 suspects around the country in its latest sting, said the South African Police Service (SAPS).As part of a nationwide move to combat and prevent crime, 15 248 suspects were arrested for various crimes. These crime-fighting activities included tracking operations, roadblocks, high visibility patrols,...
The IEJ has cautioned that the current grant amounts are far below the national poverty line.
Health sector forum reaffirms anti-corruption stance
The Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (HSACF) has reaffirmed its commitment to accountability, transparency and fighting corruption at its quarterly meeting held last week.
The forum comprises stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies, the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA), civil society groups, private...
SAPS launches long awaited e-Recruitment drive
The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Monday launched its much anticipated e-Recruitment drive on its official website for 5 500 aspiring police officers to join its ranks.
For the first time in the history of the existence of the organisation, SAPS is utilising an Electronic Recruitment System, through which youth from all walks...
The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing allegations of sexual harassment continues.
SA, US strengthen working relations
The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Zuko Godlimpi, has engaged with the Assistant United States Trade Representative responsible for Africa, Connie Hamilton, on the sidelines of the recently held United States of America-Africa Summit in Luanda, Angola.
The meeting followed the submission by South Africa on a proposed...
Call for municipalities to harness innovation for service delivery
Municipalities across South Africa have been urged to adopt innovative technologies and foster a culture of innovation as an essential step towards enhancing service delivery and building a more responsive local government in the country.During the keynote address at the 2nd Municipal Innovation Recognition Awards...
SARS publishes revenue collection performance data
The National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have published data on the cash collected from debt owed to SARS as indicated in the May 2025 Budget Overview.The data will be published monthly going forward and builds on the annual reporting of these indicators in the SARS annual reports.“The initial indicators...
Former Transnet top brass in court on fraud, corruption charges
The fraud and corruption case against former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Transnet Brian Molefe and his co-accused has been postponed for further investigations.The other accused are former Group Chief Financial Officer Anoj Singh, former Chief Executive Officer Siyabonga Gama and former Chief Procurement...
Action against invasive weeds at Vaalkop Dam
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, has committed to take decisive and sustained action to address the growing infestation of invasive alien vegetation at Vaalkop Dam in Rustenburg, North West.
During a two-day oversight working visit from 27 to 28 June 2025, Seitlholo announced the establishment of a...
He had faced 11 counts of fraud committed between July 2018 and April 2022.
Residents and businesses of Ward 48 in Phoenix have been left without water.
Officers later found the baby in a house in Tafelsig where they tracked the suspect.
Some of the data is being reviewed due to issues including duplicate or invalid ID numbers
Judge President Selby Mbenenge’s advocate has suggested a leading gender expert may have been “completely mistaken” in her analysis of the Eastern Cape judicial head’s sexually laden discussions with a secretary – because she is not Xhosa.
It is expected that a trial date will be set during court proceedings today.
The DA has been holding the threat of a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa over the governing coalition following the axing of its deputy minister.