September 05, 2022
South Africa: Fuel Price Decreases From Wednesday
The Central Energy Fund has announced decreases across the board on the prices of fuel, gas and paraffin from Wednesday, paving the way for some relief for consumers. Read more »
South Africa: Economic Sabotage 'Taking the Country Back' - SOC Chief Executives
Four of South Africa's State Owned Companies (SOCs) - Transnet, Telkom, Eskom and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), together with the South African Police Service,… Read more »
South Africa: Job Statistics Cause for 'Cautious Optimism' - President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the latest employment figures - which show a decline in the unemployment rate for the second quarter of 2021 - are cause for cautious optimism in the… Read more »
August 31, 2022
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Ready to Take Nation Into His Confidence Over Phala Phala Matter
The Presidency says it has noted with concern claims made in the National Assembly on Tuesday that President Cyril Ramaphosa did not answer the question for oral reply on the… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Condemns Discrimination Based On Nationality in Healthcare
Government has condemned the actions of citizens who have been preventing people from other countries accessing healthcare services at Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville,… Read more »
South Africa: Hold the Corrupt Accountable - Minister Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has reinforced government's stance that corruption will not be tolerated in all spheres of the public sector. Read more »
South Africa: Government Committed to Curbing GBV
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the violence perpetrated by men against women and children is a devastating social problem that can only be solved by every part of society working… Read more »
South Africa: Former Msukaligwa Municipal Managers Arrested for Fraud, Theft
Two former Mpumalanga municipal managers have been released on R5000 bail after they were arrested on Monday for contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Read more »
South Africa: Five Die in SAPS Aircraft Crash
Five people died when a South African Police Service (SAPS) aircraft crashed at the Rand Airport in Gauteng on Tuesday. Read more »
August 30, 2022
South Africa: Young Inventor Shares Vision for Water Secure SA
Close friends and classmates, Unam Halam and Faith Claasen's invention, the Drop Saver, is making waves at the World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. Read more »
South Africa: Treasury Tables Bill to Tackle Money Laundering
Reiterating government's commitment to nip illicit money flows, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has tabled in Parliament the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism… Read more »
August 26, 2022
South Africa: Health Dept Responds After MEC's Controversial Statements
The Department of Health has acknowledged that the public healthcare system is struggling in some areas to meet the healthcare needs of the citizens and reduce the backlogs due to… Read more »
August 25, 2022
South Africa: Minimum Age for Criminal Capacity Increased
The minimum age for capacity of criminal intent in children has been increased from 10 years to 12 years old through the amendment of the Child Justice Act of 2008. Read more »
August 24, 2022
South Africa: Parliament Seeks Urgent Action to Fix Sanitation in eThekwini
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery has asked officials in eThekwini Municipality to provide it with a definite deadline by when repairs at the Tongaat… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Increases Banyana Banyana Pledge to R15 Million
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has announced that Banyana Banyana's pledge of R5.8 million following the team's recent 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations… Read more »
South Africa: 'No Work, No Pay', Govt Warns Protesters
The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) warns that it will apply the 'No work, no pay" principle to public servants taking part in the strike called by the South… Read more »
South Africa: CPI Rises to 7.8%
Annual consumer price inflation (CPI) reached 7.8% in July 2022, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday. Read more »
South Africa: Justice Dept Clarifies Draft Unlawful Entry On Premises Bill
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has urged the public to ensure that they source and give accurate information on the provisions of the new draft… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Depts Urged to Take Up GBV Fight
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has challenged other government departments to become accountable for their role and initiatives in ending… Read more »
South Africa: Fusion Centre's Intervention Recovers R659 Million in Proceeds of Crime
Swift intervention by the Financial Intelligence Centre's Fusion Centre has seen government recover R659 million to the fiscus deemed to have been proceeds of crime. Read more »
South Africa: Committee Conducts Oversight Visit to KwaZulu-Natal
Parliament's Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery has welcomed the progress of efforts made by the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government and eThekwini… Read more »
South Africa: Senior Home Affairs Official Dismissed for Dereliction of Duty
The Department of Home Affairs has dismissed a senior official found guilty on counts relating to gross negligence and gross dereliction of duty. Read more »
South Africa: Unemployment Rate Decreases to 33.9%
The country's unemployment rate decreased to 33.9% between April and June, the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for Q2: 2022 has revealed. Read more »
South Africa: Finding Solutions to Nelson Mandela Bay Drought
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has reiterated the need to get to grips with what climate change means for the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Municipality (NMBMM), and the… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Appoints PSC Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson
President Cyril Ramaphosa has designated Professor Somadoda Fikeni and Zukiswa Mqolomba as Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC). Read more »