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The Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) will next week interview the 10 shortlisted candidates for the position of the Inspector-General of Intelligence.In a statement, the Committee said the interviews would be conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday. In December, JSCI chairperson Jerome Maake announced that two of the shortlisted candidates, Adv Mahlodi Sam Muofhe and Dr Nakampe Michael Masiapato, had officially withdrawn from the process for various reasons. A nomination takes place … [Read more...] about Candidates for Inspector-General of Intelligence post

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the Southern African region to continue its efforts to tackle widespread poverty and insecurity to certify economic development. He said that the region must continue strengthening its economic relations by enhancing cooperation among people and increasing trade and investment between countries. President Ramaphosa was delivering remarks on the occasion of the 53rd commemoration of the assassination of the founding President of Mozambican Liberation Front … [Read more...] about Southern Africa urged to fight for economic development

Officials from the Office of the South African Military Ombud are visiting different military bases in Durban in an effort to educate current serving members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) about the mandate of the office and procedures that they need to follow when lodging a complaint.The office is conducting the outreach programme with members of the SA Army, Military Police, Signal Unit, Military Health, Airforce Base and the Naval Base. Established through the Military … [Read more...] about I so Wish We Had One of These During my Conscription!

Government is in a process of finalising a Bill on the establishment of the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, said the council will seek to use institutional and legislative tools to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (NSP on GBVF). The NSP on GBVF was launched in 2020 to develop coordinated … [Read more...] about GBVF Bill being finalised

The second part of the State Capture Commission report – focusing on state-owned enterprises Transnet and Denel – has been handed over to the Presidency.The first tranche of the report was handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa by Acting Chief Justice and Commission Chairperson Raymond Zondo in January. The second hand over on Tuesday was conducted by the Secretary of the Commission Professor Itumeleng Mosala and Deputy Director-General in the Presidency Phindile Baleni. President Ramaphosa in … [Read more...] about Presidency receives part two of State Capture Commission report

Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says the new Property Practitioners Act (PPA) will only be able to achieve the desired outcome if it is driven by a stable and well-functioning regulatory authority.Kubayi made the remarks during the launch of the Property Practitioner Regulatory Authority (PPRA), held in Sandton on Tuesday. The launch of PPRA, which will replace the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB), marks the coming into operation of the Property Practitioners Act, which is aimed … [Read more...] about PPA Unveiled

The South African Post Office (Sapo) has announced a new set of pay dates for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beneficiaries who collect the R350 grant from their local Post Office.Beneficiaries are urged to note that the rest of the month is dedicated to the payment of R350 SRD grants except for Thursday, 3 February to Tuesday, 8 February, which is reserved for the payment of old age, disability and child grants. In a statement on Tuesday, Sapo said beneficiaries are advised to wait … [Read more...] about New SRD grant pay days