The bank branches where you can get your Smart ID or passport in South Africa
Many of South Africa’s popular banks plan to extend the number of branches where customers can get their smart ID cards or passports, and avoid the chaotic Home Affairs process. Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said in a parliamentary meeting last year, that the Department of Home…
Government wants to set up 6 new special police units – including hostage negotiation
The South African Cops Service is thinking about the production of 6 brand-new specialised policing systems, consisting of moving 2 recognized systems into main functions. Reacting to a parliamentary Q&A, cops minister Bheki Cele stated that work research studies are presently underway to identify the…
Home affairs hits a roadblock in plan to cut long queues
Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi states that unions have actually taken his department’s strategies to cut long lines in your home affairs workplaces throughout the nation to the settlement table– successfully putting them on ice. Reacting to a parliamentary Q&A today, the minister regreted a…
The state of our city: ‘theft, vandalism and anything else that can be broken, used or sold’
The City of Cape Town states that a boost in theft and vandalism of roadway facilities is draining its budget plan. The city’s transportation directorate stated it has actually fixed 18,080 pits and resurfaced 121km of roadways in between 1 January to 31 August 2021….
Intelligence report reveals ‘shocking reality’ around the interception of communication in South Africa
South Africa’s Interception Judge, Bess Nkabinde, states that the nation’s Workplace for Interception Centre (OIC) is being hamstrung by out-of-date innovation– and there is an unique absence of trust when handling state authorities that are putting in demands to obstruct interactions of personal people. Nkabinde…
New unit will look at government workers with ‘unexplained wealth’ in South Africa: Ramaphosa
The federal government has actually presented a brand-new ‘principles system’ targeting deceitful public sector staff members, consisting of those whose way of lives do not match their wages, states president Cyril Ramaphosa. Composing in his weekly open letter to the general public, Ramaphosa stated that…
Government is hiring thousands of assistants to help in South Africa’s schools – here’s how to apply
The Department of Basic Education has actually opened recruitment for stage 2 of its Standard Education Work Effort. The recruitment drive, open from 27 September up until 3 October 2021, intends to supply 287,000 jobless youths work and training chances in the education sector. Youth…
Cape Town has just approved this controversial by-law
The Cape Town City Board has on Wednesday (29 September) authorized the brand-new Unlawful Profession by-law, along with updates to the Streets, Public Places and Avoidance of Sound Nuisances by-law. The council’s approval of these by-laws follows the Mayoral Committee’s thumbs-up and the consentaneous assistance…
Government extends deadline to hire thousands of assistants for South Africa’s schools – here’s how to apply
The Department of Basic Education has actually extended its recruitment due date for stage 2 of its Basic Education Employment Initiative and presented an alternative submission opportunity for candidates. The recruitment drive, which is now open up until 10 October 2021, intends to supply 287,000…
Personal information of South Africans potentially compromised in ransomware attack: government
At least 1,200 files, that include the names, banking information and contact information of those who have actually sent individual info to the Department of Justice, might have been jeopardized throughout a ransomware attack on the department’s IT systems in September. This is according to…
South Africa on high alert for more civil unrest: report
South Africa’s security forces have been placed on high alert ahead of former president Jacob Zuma’s court appearance this week, with officials not keen for a repeat of the July riots, which left R50 billion worth of destruction in its wake. The City Press reports…
Ramaphosa’s big cabinet reshuffle: here are all the changes – including a new finance minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his new cabinet in a press briefing on Thursday evening (5 August). In his late-night reshuffle, Ramaphosa said that the changes come as the country faces a number of challenges including the Covid-19 vaccination programme, peace and stability after recent…