South Africa

Some 27 officials of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) have been dismissed for various forms of misconduct.

An estimated 1.5 million incidents of housebreakings occurred in 2023/24, affecting around 1.1 million households in South Africa, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

Auditor General (AG), Tsakani Maluleke, says the office of the AG remains committed to assisting municipalities to improve, following a reported regression of clean audits in the 2022/23 local government audit outcomes.

The 12th edition of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) expo will take place from 18 to 22 September 2024 at Air Force Base Waterkloof in Centurion, Gauteng.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina has received a preliminary report into what led to the failure of three dams located in Riverlands farm in Swartland Local Municipality.

The Western Cape Provincial Government has warned the public to heed warnings of strong winds across the province as well as high waves along the Western Cape coastline from Tuesday to Thursday.

The Kimberley Regional Court on Monday convicted Major General (retired), Advocate Thuto Gaogakwe Phefo (62), for contravention of the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act brought against him in August 2017.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, has commended the progress made in the upgrade of Klipdrift Water Treatment Works and the successful refurbishment of the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in Hammanskraal.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Mpumalanga is today visiting the Fernie 2 Community Hall in Mpuluzi to render services to the community.

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, has expressed great shock and sadness at the passing of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Western Cape (UWC)

A Limpopo examiner has been arrested at the Lebowakgomo Licensing Centre for allegedly assisting four learner licence applicants get learners licenses without them being tested.

Meet Lieutenant Colonel Kgothatso Khunou, the first African female chief helicopter pilot attached to the SAPS Airwing in the Free State, and one of 17 female pilots nationwide.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has welcomed the recent sentencing of a notorious poaching kingpin by a Mozambican Court.

Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi has expressed concern at the high number of people who cannot access housing.

Eskom anticipates that South Africa will experience a “load shedding free summer” if it manages to keep unplanned losses at power stations below 13 000MW.