# Minister of Social Development, Dina Pule, has reaffirmed the department’s commitment to improve service delivery following a series of unannounced oversight visits to social security agency SASSA’s local offices. She welcomed improvements in queue management and the separation of service points according to beneficiaries’ needs. Pule says these measures have enhanced efficiency, reduced waiting […]
# Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, will appear before the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry into the Investigation and Prosecution of Apartheid-Era crimes in Johannesburg today. Her testimony will include her role as minister in the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes, and the implementation of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation […]
# ActionSA member of Parliament, Dereleen James, has strongly denied claims made at the Madlanga Commission that she received classified Crime Intelligence documents. The allegations were made by Investigating Directorate Against Corruption state advocate Drushantha Ramsamy, who claimed the documents were slipped under James’ parliamentary office door. James has told the SABC her only interaction […]
# Die minister van Indiensneming en Arbeid, Nomakhosazana Meth, sê Suid-Afrika as belangrike bestemming vir migrante, moet die wettige aspirasies van sy burgers met die land se grondwetlike, streeks- en internasionale verpligtinge balanseer. Sy het die Wysigingswetsontwerp op Indiensnemingsdienste aan die Parlement voorgelê. Die wetsontwerp wil optrede teen die indiensneming van onwettige buitelanders in die […]
# Die Departement van Verdediging sê die oorbesteding aan salarisse is die gevolg van begrotingsbeperkings, nie finansiële wanbestuur of ‘n opgeblase administrasie nie. Die departement se vergoedingsbegroting is met ongeveer 3,7-miljard-rand oorskry, ‘n tekort van meer as 13-miljard-rand oor die volgende drie jaar. Die departement het tans 72-duisend-en-95 personeellede, wat tot 79-duisend-349 styg wanneer die […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa het Sasol se bydrae tot Suid-Afrika se ekonomie geprys en die maatskappy se rol in die ondersteuning van industrialisering, energiesekerheid, vervaardiging, infrastruktuurontwikkeling en werkskepping beklemtoon. Hy het gister Sasol se Secunda-aanleg in Mpumalanga besoek, waar ongeveer 35-miljoen-ton plaaslik ontginde steenkool elke jaar verryk word. Dit is om ‘n wye reeks brandstof- […]
# Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, says South Africa, as a significant destination for migrants, must balance the legitimate employment aspirations of its citizens with the country’s constitutional, regional and international obligations. She presented the Employment Services Amendment Bill to Parliament. Broadly, the bill aims to tighten enforcement against the employment of undocumented […]
# The Department of Defence says the over-expenditure in salaries is driven by budget limitations, not financial mismanagement or a bloated administration. The department’s compensation of employees budget has been exceeded by about 3.7-billion-rand, a shortfall of more than 13-billion-rand over the next three years. Currently, the department has 72-thousand-and-95 personnel, increasing to 79-thousand-349 when including […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended Sasol’s contribution to South Africa’s economy, highlighting its role in supporting industrialisation, energy security, manufacturing, infrastructure development and job creation. He visited Sasol’s Secunda Operations in Mpumalanga yesterday, where approximately 35-million-tonnes of locally mined coal are beneficiated each year. This is to produce a wide range of fuel and […]
