The five men found guilty of the rape and attempted rape of an 18-year-old female in Strydenburg have been sentenced to 10 and 15 years respectively by the Hopetown Regional Court.The incident took place at a house in Strydenburg, Northern Cape, on 27…

Law enforcement agencies have set their sights on arresting the kingpins which perpetuate illegal mining in South Africa.This is according to Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who was addressing the media on Thursday the outcomes of a …

Despite the prevailing difficult global economic conditions, South Africa’s economy continues to demonstrate its resilience, with multiple gains being achieved towards the country’s economy, investment and trade.These include the 0.6% expansion of the…

Cabinet is forging ahead with “its firm commitment for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI)”.This according to Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who held a post-Cabinet media briefing on Thursday.Ntshavheni explain…

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says Cabinet has been updated on Eskom’s current planned maintenance plan which has resulted in higher stages of load shedding.The increased maintenance is aimed at ensuring the sustainability of Eskom…

Cabinet has approved the publication of various draft bills for public comment, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Thursday.She was addressing the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday.The draft bills incl…

Cabinet has reiterated that measures to address the budget shortfall must not impact negatively on service delivery.This as a Cost Containment Letter was issued on 31 August 2023 with proposals to close the fiscal gap.“Cabinet appreciates the current …

Government and its agencies, the Postbank and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), have assured social grant beneficiaries that they will get their payments for the month of September 2023.The Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu,…