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On precarious: The sight of dwellings built on a floodplain and thereby placing communities at high risk to life has become commonplace, as evinced by this scene in Nkomazi,
Mpumalanga. Photo: GCIS

Climate disasters: Time to return to basics

It is critical that municipalities prioritise the routine maintenance and upgrading of stormwater systems, bridges, roads and essential services

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has appointed a project steering committee to expedite South Africa’s long-delayed migration from analogue to digital.

Yet another deadline for broadcast digital migration

After six bumpy years the communications ministry is determined the project will be completed by March 22

Harith General Partners, one half of the consortium that will take over SAA, has come under scrutiny since the announcement of the national carrier’s new majority shareholder.

Embattled SAA is set to receive balance of R10bn funding

Salary arrears owed to SAA staff will be paid by 19 February, and the public enterprises department commits to reskilling affected employees.

Pastor Shepherd Bushiri (right) and his wife,
Mary Bushiri, are facing charges of fraud and money-laundering. (Emmanuel Croset/AFP)

Motsoaledi blames ‘porous’ and ‘rotten’ borders for Bushiris’ escape

Home affairs minister admits South Africa has weak borders, and that the Bushiris had 10 passports between them

Bilateral relations: President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Saudi Arabia last year; R10-billion of investment was raised.  (Kopano Tlape/GCIS)

Denel’s secret R6.3bn export deal

The state defence company is fired up about the large contract but is keeping mum on the details

“I am a member of the ANC in good standing. I do not deserve to be treated in this fashion,” Malusi Gigaba (David Harrison/M&G)

Gigaba to consult lawyers on leaked Eskom report

The minister has insisted that he is the victim of a ‘smear campaign’

Mkuseli Apleni, who was appointed to the position in 2010, successfully challenged the suspension in the high court in Pretoria. (Gallo)

MPs call for Gigaba testimony after home affairs minister, DG fail to appear

Citing a schedule conflict, Hlengiwe Mkhize and Mkuseli Apleni failed to testify before a parliamentary portfolio committee.

Transport minister admits to faulty e-toll billing system

Sanral has been ordered to fix billing problems related to the Gauteng e-toll system, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.

Portfolio committee unhappy with low SAPS detection sights for serious crimes

Fictional super-sleuth Sherlock Holmes aimed to solve 100% of his cases, but SA Police Service detectives have their sights set much lower.

Govt throws weight behind Arendse

South Africa’s government threw its weight behind embattled Cricket South Africa (CSA) president Norman Arendse on Tuesday by calling for an increase in the number of black…