# South African Revenue Service Commissioner Johnstone Makhubu says procurement should be judged by its contribution to economic growth, resilience and competitiveness, rather than simply securing the lowest price. Addressing the conference of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Southern Africa in Johannesburg, Makhubu urged procurement professionals to become drivers of infrastructure delivery, investment […]
# Die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare het die Maatskaplike Sekerheidsagentskap gelukgewens met sy 20ste bestaansjaar en prys sy bydrae tot die ondersteuning van miljoene Suid-Afrikaners. Woordvoerder Claude Naicker sê die langdurige vennootskap met SASSA het gehelp om arbeidsverhouding te versterk, werknemers se welstand te verbeter en doeltreffende dienslewering te steun. Hy herbevestig die vakbond se verbintenis […]
# ActionSA will be introducing a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament aimed at strengthening South Africa’s public procurement system by ensuring suppliers implicated in corruption are barred from doing business with the state. The party’s Alan Beesley says the proposed Blacklist Corrupt Suppliers Bill will introduce mandatory timeframes for banning proceedings, strengthen oversight by National […]
# The Soil of Africa civic advocacy movement is calling for a national conversation about the future of South Africa’s democracy and democracy renewal. The movement’s spokesperson, Luzuko Sofute says democracy remains the best constitutional framework because it protects the rights of citizens, guarantees political participation, and ensures government remains accountable to the people. He […]
# The 2026 International Criminal Police Organisation African Cyberthreat Assessment Report reveals that artificial intelligence is enabling 55-percent of reported cybercrimes across Africa. This makes attacks faster and increasingly difficult for victims and platforms to detect. According to the report, South Africa’s ultra-high connectivity makes it a magnet for global threat actors seeking maximum disruption. […]
# Die Departement van Water en Sanitasie vra Suid-Afrikaners om die 17-jarige Sikhulile Nkosi te ondersteun terwyl hy voorberei om die land later die maand in Stockholm, Swede, te verteenwoordig op die Junior Waterprys-geleentheid. Die graad 11-leerder van die Sekondêre Skool Sitintile in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, het die Suid-Afrikaanse Jeugwaterprys gewen vir die ontwikkeling van ‘n […]
# Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has reaffirmed government’s commitment to advancing gender equality and honouring women’s legacies at the inaugural Portraits of Power exhibition. It pays tribute to Charlotte Maxeke’s contribution to women’s leadership and social justice. Ntshavheni says the commitment is rooted in the Constitution and reflected in policies, programmes and partnerships. […]
# The Public Servants Association is calling on government to use Women’s Month as an opportunity to confront the persistent challenges facing South African women, and to account for progress made towards genuine gender equality. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March. PSA’s Claude Naicker says women cannot be celebrated whilst […]
# The Public Servants Association congratulated the South African Social Security Agency on its 20th anniversary, praising the agency’s contribution to supporting millions of South Africans. The union’s Claude Naicker says its long-standing partnership with SASSA helped strengthen labour relations, improve employee well-being, and support effective service delivery. He says the PSA reaffirms its commitment […]