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

South Africa

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South Africa’s Limpopo Shuts Down Government Offices Over Safety Hazards

The Department of Employment and Labour in Limpopo in South Africa has closed several government offices in Bela-Bela, Makhado, and Thohoyandou due to safety concerns, including structural risks and unsafe electrical installations. Teboho Thejane, the department’s spokesperson, announced that Makhado labour centre services will temporarily be available at the Makhado show grounds until next Friday.  

todayAugust 29, 2024 17

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DA Urges Voters to Hold Underperforming Municipalities Accountable After Strong Audit Results in Western Cape

The DA has urged voters to hold underperforming South African municipalities accountable in the next local government elections. This comes after the Auditor-General's report revealed that nearly 70-percent of Western Cape municipalities achieved clean audits for the 2022/2023 period. The DA’s, Dave Bryant commends the province for its strong governance, contrasting it with financial challenges in municipalities outside the province:  

todayAugust 28, 2024 17

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South African Municipal Workers Union Demands Urgent Action on Municipal Financial Mismanagement

The South African Municipal Workers Union is calling for urgent and decisive action to address the financial, governance, and service delivery challenges facing the country’s municipalities. This follows the release of the 2022-2023 Municipal Finance Management Act audit outcomes. Findings by Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke indicate that 110 municipalities collectively incurred 27.3-billion-rand in fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Samwu’s spokesperson, Papikie Mohale, says stronger measures must be put in place to […]

todayAugust 28, 2024 17

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Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse in South Africa is calling for urgent reforms in response to municipal financial management

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse in S.A has called for immediate reforms following a troubling Auditor-General’s report on municipal financial management. The report reveals widespread financial mismanagement, weak oversight, inadequate internal controls, deteriorating infrastructure, and poor service delivery across municipalities, with only 13 percent of municipalities achieving clean audits. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says tackling issues like poor project management and unauthorised spending is essential for restoring public trust and enhancing […]

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Solidarity Launches Platform to Address Skill Shortages in Critical Sectors Across S.A

Trade union Solidarity in S.A says it has launched a new platform to address skill shortages by connecting skilled workers with government and private sector needs. The initiative aims to connect skilled professionals, focusing on critical areas like engineering, medicine, and information technology. Solidarity’s CEO, Dirk Hermann, says the platform, which builds on past successes, is free to use and designed to align skills with job opportunities for all qualified […]

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South Africa’s 2023-’24 Crime Report Reveals Sharp Increases in Street Robbery, Fraud, and Assault

Statistics South Africa's 2023-'24 Victims of Crime Report has revealed significant rises in individual crimes over the past five years. Statistician-general Risenga Maluleke reported that 1.1-million people experienced street robbery, which is a seven-percent increase. Consumer fraud affected 700-thousand people, up 16-percent, while assault cases rose by 26-percent to 650-thousand. Maluleke also warns that hijacking and sexual assault saw substantial increases:  

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S.A’s Public Servants Association Seeks Clarity on Staff Future Amid SOE Reassignments

The Public Servants Association of S.A says the Department of Public Enterprises' staff future is unclear after state-owned enterprises were reassigned to various ministries. Eskom has been assigned to the Ministry of Electricity and Energy and the South African Airways is under Transport. The PSA's Claude Naicker asks for clarity in staff transitions as the National State Enterprise Bill is finalised:  

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Construction Mafias Halt R50 Billion in Projects, Impacting South Africa’s Infrastructure Sector

S.A's Public Works and Infrastructure minister, Dean Macpherson has revealed that around 50 major construction projects, worth billions of rands, have been halted due to construction mafias. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Macpherson highlighted the impact of extortion on the sector, which employs over 1.2-million people. He emphasised breaking the grip of these mafias is crucial to restoring the country’s infrastructure development:  

todayAugust 27, 2024 19

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RISE Mzansi Welcomes Ramaphosa’s Reassignment of State-Owned Enterprises to Relevant Ministries

In S.A, RISE Mzansi has welcomed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to assign shareholder responsibility for each of the state-owned enterprises that previously fell under the soon-to-be-defunct Department of Public Enterprises. Eskom will now fall under the Electricity and Energy minister, South African Airways and SA Express both fall under the Transport minister, and Denel with the Defence minister. RISE Mzansi’s, Makashule Gana, says they are now calling for the finalisation […]

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