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Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has welcomed the Constitutional Court judgment dismissing an application challenging the cancellation of a R1.5 billion Electronic Document Management System contract.In a statement, the Department of Home Affairs said the matter started when it wanted to digitise its records. “In terms of the law, SITA had to issue a tender looking for a service provider on behalf of the department,” the department said. The tender had initially been awarded to three … [Read more...] about Constitutional Court court ruling welcomed

The South African Judicial Education Institute (SAJEI) will next year offer a programme for aspirant women judges with the aim of educating and training more women judicial officers to take their place at the bench.A statement released by the Office of the Chief Justice said the Aspirant Women Judges Programme is in line with the Constitution’s section 174 (2), which highlights the need for the judiciary to be a reflection of South African society in terms of gender and race. “It is envisaged … [Read more...] about Training programme for aspirant female judges

The recent rains that soaked most parts of the country have made a significant impact on water levels in some parts of the country, particularly the national average.CLICK HERE for Gqeberha’s latest Dam Levels. This is according to the Department of Water and Sanitation’s weekly state of the reservoirs report, which shows the impact of summer rains in some areas. In a statement on Thursday, the department said this week’s report shows that water stored in the country’s reservoirs is at 88.7% … [Read more...] about Summer rains boost dam levels

Government has noted Fitch’s decision to affirm South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘BB-’ and revise the outlook from negative to stable.According to Fitch, the revision of the outlook to stable reflected the “faster than expected” economic recovery, the surprisingly strong fiscal performance this year and significant improvements in key fiscal indicators following the rebasing of national accounts, said National Treasury in a statement. Treasury said Fitch warned … [Read more...] about BB-

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has warned the communities next to Komati River to be extra cautious, as water levels at Maguga Dam in Eswatini may increase due to dam overflowing and spilling caused by continuous rainfall.Department spokesperson Sputnik Ratau said Maguga Dam is on the Komati River, but it is in the Kingdom of Eswatini and therefore under the care of the government of Eswatini. “As part of the shared watercourse between Eswatini and South Africa, namely Komati … [Read more...] about Komati River Communities Cautioned

All branches of the South African Post Office (Sapo) will remain open on weekdays and Saturday mornings throughout the festive season. In a statement on Friday, Sapo said the majority of post office branches are closed on Sundays and public holidays, while some selected branches in shopping centres are open on Sundays and public holidays. “Post offices throughout the country play a central role in the payment of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Social Relief of Distress (SRD) … [Read more...] about Open for business during festive season