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Talking tough love on Tuesday, Minister Leon Schreiber urged speed in the digital transformation of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), warning that if there was a failure to do so urgently, “the repercussions for national security will be on all of our hands.“If we do not take bold steps now to turn Home Affairs into a digital-first department that closes the gap for human intervention, we will be wasting each other’s time for the next five years,” Schreiber told MPs in his first address to Parliament’s portfolio committee on home affairs.“Incidents of identity theft, long queues, visa fraud and…
The last elephant in South Africa’s national zoo has been released back into the wild after 40 years of captivity.The elephant, named Charlie, was captured in 1984 from Zimbabwe’s Hwange national park when he was two years old.He was taken to Boswell Wilkie Circus in South Africa and trained to perform tricks. In the early 2000s he was transferred to the country’s national zoo.In recent years, animal welfare groups have pushed for the elephant to be freed due to concern for his health.On Tuesday, EMS Foundation, which advocates for the rights of wildlife, announced that after “a nail-biting four-hour trip…
Thursday, August 22, 2024 Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, announced on Wednesday that the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) operations have been fully restored following a cyber attack in June this year. The NHLS was hit by a cyber attack that significantly disrupted the normal delivery of essential health services in the public health sector. The Board and Executive Management have since briefed Phaahla, who oversees the work of public health entities under the Department of Health, on the progress made to restore the systems following the incident. They also touched on the plans to prevent and manage…
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) could be forced to reimburse consumers for electricity tariff hikes. This article was originally published by a businesstech.co.za . Read the Original article here. .
The national interest is a useful concept that does not receive sufficient critical engagement. Conceptually, it is considered to express the ambition or reason of a state. States must perceive, articulate and pursue their national interest.In the early 1990s, the world consolidated around the Western-led rules-based order. South Africa joined by embracing a human-centred approach guided by the value-based Constitution. This turn to democracy ushered in a new political reality and a new national interest.Thirty years later, the world is fracturing, and South Africa is again pivoting. The Government of National Unity (GNU), comprising several parties, demonstrates a reboot in…
Months after the formation of SA’s now third-largest political party, uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK), it has established its highest decision-making body, called the National High Command, but has no intention of holding an elective conference any time soon.It first wants to ensure “maximum stability” and have a “presence” in all corners of South Africa. This means that leader Jacob Zuma continues to have the prerogative to appoint leadership structures at all levels — indefinitely.Established in late 2023 without any leadership structures or clear policies, MK contested its first general election on 29 May and won 15% of the national vote.“The MKP…
Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that he is willing to engage with anyone who has ideas on reforming healthcare in South Africa – but not if it involves keeping medical aids in place. This article was originally published by a businesstech.co.za . Read the Original article here. .
A British national wanted in South Africa over allegations of bribes paid in a deal struck with state-owned power utility, Eskom, lost a bid to block his extradition. This article was originally published by a www.news24.com . Read the Original article here. .
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The South Africa team will gather for a national training camp from August 25 to 30 at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban to prepare for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, to be now held in the UAE from October 3-20. The team previously had a week-long skills camp held in Tshwane this month.Cricket South Africa (CSA) said the team will intensify their practice for the mega event in KwaZulu-Natal, focusing on scenario training and intra-squad matches, before the national selection committee announces the final squad for the World Cup.The six-day camp sees the return…
BBC Studios Africa will be dubbing some of its children’s content on CBeebies (DStv 306) into several South African languages, in addition to English, for September. This includes isiZulu, Sesotho, Tsonga, and Afrikaans. From the 2nd to the 29th of September, CBeebies will air popular shows in isiZulu, Sesotho, Tsonga, and Afrikaans daily between 19:00 and 21:00. The shows being dubbed for children to watch in their home languages include Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Enormous Radish, The Fox and the Hen, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Ugly Duckling, and Three Little Pigs. Additionally,…