How many government worker lifestyles are being investigated
Way of life audits on South Africa’s public servants are advancing gradually, states acting minister of Civil service and Administration, Thulas Nxesi. In a composed parliamentary Q&A today, the acting minister stated that way of life audits are performed in 3 stages– particularly way of…
South Africa’s army is on life support
Defence and Military Veterans minister, Thandi Modise, says the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) will be hard-pressed to respond to critical events due to a severe shortage of resources. The decline in the performance of the South African economy has placed significant pressure on government…
The shopping malls where you’ll soon be able get your Smart ID or passport in South Africa
House Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has actually revealed a total revamp of his department’s systems in a relocate to minimize long lines, consisting of strategies to present branches in shopping center. Providing his department spending plan speech on Tuesday (24 May), Motsoaledi stated that while…
South Africa is introducing self-service IDs and passports – what you should know
The Department of Home Affairs is introducing a self-service system for smart IDs, passports and other documentation. Presenting his departmental budget speech this week, deputy minister Njabulo Nzuza said the system is planned for roll out in the 2022/2023 financial year. “The 2022/2023 budget will…
South Africa’s passport risks losing value as it’s used by more criminals
South Africa’s passport could be devalued further in the coming years as international criminal syndicates are increasingly using it for illicit activities, says prof Johan Burger, policing expert at the Institute of Security Studies. Speaking to TimesLive, Burger highlighted a recent incident where South African…
South Africa will keep controversial Covid council in place: Ramaphosa
South Africa will keep its National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) in place despite the worst of the pandemic having passed, says president Cyril Ramaphosa. Responding in a recent parliamentary Q&A, the president noted that the council was established as a committee of cabinet on 15…
4 new language options coming to schools in South Africa
South Africa must begin a serious debate on mother-tongue teaching and learning, says basic education minister Angie Motshekga. Presenting her departmental budget speech this past week, Motshekga said that given the demographics of the country, more than 80% of learners, continue to learn in a…
South Africa to get 12th official language
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet has approved the Constitutional Eighteenth Amendment Bill for public comment, which will give recognition to South African Sign Language as the 12th official language of the country. This comes after the Department of Basic Education announced that it will incorporate sign…
The most complained-about insurers in South Africa
The office of the Ombudsman for Short-term Insurance (OSTI) has published its annual report for 2021, showing which insurance companies in South Africa drew the most complaints last year. In 2021 OSTI closed 10,879 complaints, 0.7% more than in 2020. The OSTI recorded a resolved…
Pick n Pay’s vehicle licence renewal service is now available in all stores – how much it costs
Select n Pay has actually released its brand-new automobile licence disc renewal service nationally due to enormous client need. The service, which was trialled in early January, will permit consumers to restore their licence disc in over 500 Pick n Pay shops. The seller likewise…
Vodacom is in all sorts of trouble with its consumers after data started disappearing on Monday night.
South Africans took to Twitter to express their frustration and dismay at the cellular network as thousands of consumers saw their data vanish. This incident adds fuel to an already raging debate where clients regularly accuse mobile networks of stealing their data. A recent investigation proved that airtime…
IMF sends warning to South Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) states South Africa deals with drab development in the medium-term, regardless of a faster-than-anticipated healing from the Covid-19 pandemic. In a declaration provided at the end of conversations with South Africa on Friday (11 February), the group projection that development…