# The Department of Employment and Labour is investigating concerns over the handling and disposal of job application documents, including possible breaches of personal information. An official has been suspended and an independent investigator appointed to ensure a thorough review. The department is also checking whether the matter must be reported to the Information Regulator […]
# The Refugee Appeals Authority has called on asylum seekers with pending appeals outside the Durban refugee reception office in KwaZulu-Natal to urgently report to its offices. The initiative forms part of a programme to clear a backlog of appeals and speed up decisions on asylum applications. The authority warns those who fail to respond […]
# Government says the economy continues to show positive growth, but more still needs to be done to boost expansion, create jobs and attract investment. The South African economy grew by 0.5-percent in the first three months of this year, marking six consecutive periods of growth. Deputy government spokesperson, William Baloyi, says the latest gross […]
# AfriForum says the firearms control crisis is the responsibility of the government and not law-abiding citizens. The organisation argues the focus should be on poor management of state-owned weapons instead of stricter laws on legal gun owners. AfriForum’s Jacques Broodryk says public safety will remain at risk unless the government improves how it stores […]
# The Johannesburg Development Agency has completed a universal design access plan for the city’s public transport system. The plan covers the full transport network, including Rea Vaya and Metrobus, and improve services for people with disabilities, older persons, pregnant women and parents with young children. It focuses on fixing barriers in transport infrastructure, information […]
# The City of Cape Town says a routine patrol in Hout Bay and Wynberg led to a major bust after officers arrested a suspect found with nearly one-thousand-850 West Coast rock lobster tails and cash, following an initial stop for public drinking. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says the arrest […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says cabinet’s decision to write off billions in e-toll debt confirms what motorists have argued for years, the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project was never realistically recoverable. The organisation says the e-toll system failed soon after its launch and government took too long to acknowledge it. OUTA’s Stefanie Fick says […]
# The National Informal Traders Alliance of South Africa welcomes president Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for calm, unity and lawful enforcement amid rising tensions in communities. The informal traders’ body warns that growing public frustration must not be allowed to fuel xenophobia, vigilantism or violence. They urge the government to urgently fix weaknesses in immigration enforcement […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says the suspension of Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority CEO Gugu Mkhize should trigger a wider investigation into governance, procurement and financial management at the institution. The organisation confirms the suspension follows long-standing concerns over transparency and accountability, including five consecutive qualified audit outcomes during her tenure. OUTA […]
