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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

South Africa

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South African Police Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Combat Crime

South African Police Minister Bheki Cele has reiterated the commitment of law enforcement to eliminate criminal activities impacting communities. Speaking about Operation Shanela, Cele praised police efforts in combating crime through decisive action, emphasizing the unacceptable levels of criminality. He affirmed the ministry's ongoing support to intercept armed gangs in hotspot regions like KwaZulu-Natal, aiming to foster safer communities through police intervention.  

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South Africa’s crucial water supplies from Lesotho: what the six-month shutdown means for industry, farming and residents

  By Ifedotun Aina, University of Cape Town   The main water supply to South Africa’s economic hub, greater Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, and to the country’s breadbasket in the Free State, is scheduled to be cut off for six months. Maintenance work on the 37 kilometre Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel is due to begin in October 2024. Ifedotun Victor Aina, a senior researcher at the Water and […]

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South African Department of Home Affairs Extends Saturday Hours for Election-Related Services

Starting tomorrow until the 25th of next month, the South African Department of Home Affairs will extend its office hours on Saturdays from 8 AM to 1 PM. This initiative aims to facilitate various election-related services, including identity document collection, processing of new applications, and issuance of temporary identity certificates. According to department spokesperson Siya Qoza, offices will also address challenges related to duplicates, amendments, rectifications, and cases requiring supporting […]

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SA union Numsa Petitions Labour Court to Validate Strike Action Against Road Accident Fund

South Africa's Metalworkers' Union, Numsa, has lodged a request with the Labour Court seeking legal recognition for its strike action against the Road Accident Fund. This comes as a response to an interim order granted to the fund last month, which aimed to halt the strike and thwart a planned march to the Department of Transport offices. Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, Numsa's spokesperson, asserts in court documents that the fund's classification under […]

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South African Union Expresses Concern Over Persistent Corruption Crisis in SA

The South African union federation, Saftu, expresses deep concern over the escalating corruption crisis, citing the recent Corruption Perception Index report. According to the latest findings, corruption levels have remained alarmingly high for 12 consecutive years, with over two-thousand complaints lodged last year alone across various sectors including mining, policing, and business. Saftu spokesperson Trevor Shaku highlights the pervasive nature of corruption, ranging from illicit mining activities to bribery within […]

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SA’s EFF Criticizes Post Office Layoffs, Calls for State-Owned Enterprise Reform

South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters have condemned the dismissal of 4,700 South African Post Office employees, attributing it to business rescue actions and deeming it heartless and unfair. The party holds the ANC government accountable for mismanaging state-owned enterprises and suggests debt relief and modernization for SAPO under an EFF-led administration. Despite significant financial support, EFF spokesperson Leigh-Ann Mathys notes SAPO's ongoing financial struggles, worsened by the closure of 235 […]

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Expansion of Corruption Case Against Former SA Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula Announced by National Prosecuting Authority

The South African National Prosecuting Authority has revealed its intention to include another accused in the corruption case against former . Following her resignation, Mapisa-Nqakula appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court and was granted bail of 50-thousand-rand. She faces allegations of soliciting over two-million-rand in bribes during her tenure as Minister of Defence and Military Veterans. The court postponed the matter until June 4th. State prosecutor Bheki Manyathi stated that […]

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South Africa’s former National Assembly speaker faces 12 counts of fraud and corruption

The Pretoria Magistrate's Court granted former Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula bail of 50 thousand rand. The case has been postponed to 4 June and a second accused will then be added to the case. The New York Times reports that Mapisa-Nqakula, 67, was charged in court on Thursday with 12 counts of corruption and one count of money laundering. She was accused of soliciting about 4.5 million rand in bribes and […]

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