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Suspects can’t afford R1K bail – Groenewald‘s overcrowding prison headache
Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has warned Parliament of a challenging road ahead due to budget cuts to his new portfolio. Groenewald and officials from his department appeared before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services on Wednesday to present departmental budgets and annual performance plans. Prison overcrowding During the meeting, Groenewald painted a grim picture… Read more
Public Works department lost R2.5 million monthly to hackers over 10 years
The new Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Dean Macpherson has revealed that cyber hackers have stolen at least R300 million from the department over the past 10 years. This amounts to at least R2.5 million going missing from the department’s coffers every month without anyone noticing. According to Macpherson and Deputy Minister Sihle… Read more
Cape Storm: WC braces for another day of heavy rain and flooding
The Western Cape, still reeling from the devastating effects of heavy rainfall and flooding, is preparing for another slippery wet day on Thursday. The South African Weather Service on Tuesday warned of two more cold fronts approaching the region, bringing with them the possibility of further flooding and disruption. “Two more cold fronts on the… Read more