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South Africa must choose between continuing a procurement system that rewards connections at the cost of service delivery and adopting one that puts those in need first and rewards value and actual delivery. This is the message from the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) at a webinar launching the Value for Money Bill – a […]

In a significant move to safeguard learners, the Department of Basic Education is spearheading a nationwide initiative to vet all educators and student teachers against the National Register for Sex Offenders, with the government now covering the cost for aspiring teachers. The push aims to systematically rid schools of sexual predators by ensuring no individual

Teaching and learning have been suspended at the Efata School for the Blind and Deaf in Mthatha following a wave of student-led disruptions this week. The pupils were sent home after raising serious concerns about the school’s administration and support systems. According to reports, the students protested against issues of maladministration and a lack of

In a significant crackdown, the Hawks have begun the complex and hazardous process of dismantling a massive illegal drug laboratory valued at R350 million, discovered on a farm in Volksrust several weeks ago. The bust led to the arrest of six suspects, comprising five Mexican nationals and one South African, who are alleged to have

In a significant intelligence-driven operation, Gauteng police have arrested a 56-year-old man and confiscated cocaine with an estimated street value of R20 million from a plot in Blue Hills, Midrand. According to police, the seizure of 80 kilograms of cocaine followed a tip-off about illegal activities at the property. A multi-unit team, including Crime Intelligence,

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, unveiled a comprehensive national recovery plan yesterday, announcing urgent interventions to address the country’s failing construction projects and neglected state-owned buildings. The announcement follows a special meeting of ministers and Members of the Executive Council (MECs) convened to tackle persistent infrastructure backlogs, project delays, and poor

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has formally launched its legislative bid to repeal Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) from government procurement, replacing it with a new system it claims will empower all South Africans based on economic need rather than race. The party’s Head of Policy, Mat Cuthbert, unveiled the party’s “Economic Inclusion for All” bill in

The capabilities of the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) have been severely weakened, a commission of inquiry heard yesterday, with testimony pointing to critical failures in ballistic evidence handling, a lack of training, and deep-seated systemic issues within the South African Police Service (SAPS). The revelations emerged at the Madlanga Commission, where senior forensic

As the South African Police Service (SAPS) urges communities to remain vigilant against violent crime during the festive season, a significant prison sentence has been welcomed as a testament to their commitment to justice. The Frances Baard District Commissioner, Major General Charlotte Makgari, has lauded the fifteen-year prison term handed down to 27-year-old Samkelo Blessing

Leading with purpose, how Fiona Miles and her team are redefining animal welfare in South Africa. Cape Town, 29 October 2025 – FOUR PAWS South Africa proudly announces that its Director, Fiona Miles, has been selected as a finalist in the Good Hope FM Warrior Women Awards 2025 in the Excellence in Leadership category, in