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Corruption Watch concerned about sudden surge in procurement report deviations
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th September 2024 Founding director of Stellenbosch University’s African Procurement Law Unit professor Geo Quinot noted on Friday that while deviation numbers in... →
Home Affairs opens on limited Saturdays, prioritises matriculants
By: Sashnee Moodley 20th September 2024 Minister Leon Schreiber announced on Friday that between September 21 and October 12, Home Affairs branches will be open on Saturdays, between 8:00... →
Mac Maharaj calls for State institutions to be capacitated in honour of Pravin Gordhan
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th September 2024 In his speech honouring former Public Enterprises Minister and struggle stalwart Pravin Gordhan, fellow activist and former politician Mac Maharaj... →
Ramaphosa: Pravin Gordhan’s spear has fallen, it is up to us to pick it up
By: Sashnee Moodley 19th September 2024 “He was my comrade, he was also my colleague and he was a very good friend.” These were the words of President Cyril Ramaphosa as he delivered the... →
Massive increase in cost of electricity is untenable – ANC
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th September 2024 The African National Congress said any massive increase in the electricity price is currently “untenable”, as well as pledging its support for a... →
South African Treasury to coax funds to invest in infrastructure
By: Bloomberg 18th September 2024 South Africa’s National Treasury is working on measures to encourage private investment in infrastructure projects, an initiative it hopes will... →
Busa meets with Ramaphosa over NHI, comes away ‘encouraged’
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th September 2024 Business Unity South Africa on Wednesday said it is encouraged by government's “openness” to engage on its concerns around the controversial... →
South African inflation falls more than expected, sets stage for rate cut
By: Reuters 18th September 2024 South Africa's inflation rate fell more than expected last month to its lowest since April 2021, data showed on Wednesday, reinforcing expectations... →
DA takes to the streets against Eskom’s proposed tariff increases
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th September 2024 The Democratic Alliance will on Wednesday hold a National Day of Action across all nine provinces, to oppose Eskom’s request for a 36% electricity... →
Schreiber envisions ‘Home Affairs from home’ as he pushes digitalisation
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th September 2024 Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said securing South Africa’s immigration and civics systems through automation and digital transformation will... →
S Africa consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows
By: Reuters 17th September 2024 South Africa's consumer confidence recovered further in the third quarter to its best since 2019, helped by improved willingness to spend and hopes... →
Presidency announces official funeral for Pravin Gordhan
By: Sashnee Moodley 16th September 2024 Former Minister Pravin Gordhan will be laid to rest on Thursday, in a category 2 Special Official Funeral. The Presidency announced on Monday that... →