South African Tribune

The Department of Home Affairs believes it is effectively dealing with corruption in its internal affairs and is eliminating the long queues citizens experience throughout the country.Presenting his department’s annual performance plan to the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, the department’s Director-General (DG), Livhuwani Mkhode, said the recent dismissal of…

Umalusi has officially launched the newly implemented online application system for the replacement of lost or damaged certificates.The Council for Quality Asurance in General and Further Education and Training, Umalusi, recently held a webinar under the theme, 'Innovatively replacing your lost or damaged certificate issued by Umalusi'. It announced that…

The City of Ekurhuleni, together with the Gauteng Department of Housing, handed out over 300 title deeds to the community of Palm Ridge on Friday. Given Sithole, 48, a resident of Palm Ridge Ext 9 and recipient of a title deed, could not contain his excitement upon receiving his affirmation…

The Portfolio Committee on Police has commended the revamp done at the North End Forensic Science Laboratory in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.The committee believes that the laboratory will add the necessary energy to the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) and other violent crimes. The committee last week visited the R84 million…

The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration is in the Free State on a weeklong oversight visit, where it has received reports on the 30-day payment window to service providers.Reports received by the committee also include the financial disclosure framework, disciplinary cases and the filling of heads of department…

The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has welcomed the progress achieved by the new management of the Phokwane Local Municipality, which has improved the municipality’s fortunes.The municipality was at the point of dissolution in 2018 due to political and administrative instability, largely because of political infighting.…

Deputy President Paul Mashatile reflected on some of the challenges, including load shedding, that many communities face during the breaking of the fast in Ramadan, also known as Iftaar, at the Gatesville Mosque in Cape Town. “We are the first to admit that while we have made strides to change the…

Deputy President Paul Mashatile reflected on some of the challenges, including load shedding, that many communities face during the breaking of the fast in Ramadan, also known as Iftaar, at the Gatesville Mosque in Cape Town. “We are the first to admit that while we have made strides to change…

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu and Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, have hailed the public-private partnership between the Mining Leadership Forum (MLF) and the department, which saw the completion of the first phase of the Vaal-Gamagara Water Supply Scheme. The R1.7 billion water supply scheme, which is located…

National Treasury says it has noted the outcome of wage negotiations at the 2023 Public Sector Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC).According to a statement released on Friday, the majority of parties have agreed to a two-year agreement, which encompasses a 7.5% increase. This will result in the current cash allowance being…