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Government takes action on Community Work Programme amid national minimum wage demands
The government is set to review the Community Work Programme in response to employees' demands for compliance with the national minimum wage, raising important questions about the future of public employment initiatives.
Department of Justice dismisses 54 officials for misconduct
The Department of Justice has taken decisive action by dismissing 54 officials for misconduct, reinforcing its commitment to ethical governance and signalling a strong stance against corruption.
48-hour rapid response: Government's new strategy against building hijackers
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is launching an unprecedented strategy to reclaim over 1,600 hijacked and abandoned government buildings across South Africa. The plan includes early detection systems, 48-hour eviction protocols, arrests of illegal occupants including undocumented foreign nationals, and inter-governmental coordination to address what officials describe as 'insufficient and ineffective' current measures.
Pretoria government buildings breach safety laws, putting thousands of workers at risk
Government departments in Tshwane are violating occupational health and safety regulations by forcing over 1 000 staff to work in hazardous conditions. Multiple buildings, including the Department of Home Affairs' Hallmark Building and the Government Printing Works, face serious structural issues, electrical hazards, flooding, and poor ventilation. Despite formal complaints and contravention notices issued by labour authorities, management has been slow to address these life-threatening conditions.
Pretoria government buildings breach safety laws, putting thousands of workers at risk
Government departments in Tshwane are violating occupational health and safety regulations by forcing over 1 000 staff to work in hazardous conditions. Multiple buildings, including the Department of Home Affairs' Hallmark Building and the Government Printing Works, face serious structural issues, electrical hazards, flooding, and poor ventilation. Despite formal complaints and contravention notices issued by labour authorities, management has been slow to address these life-threatening conditions.
Court orders Gauteng health officials to clear 3 000-patient cancer treatment backlog
A landmark High Court judgment has declared Gauteng's failure to provide cancer treatment to approximately 3 000 patients 'unlawful and unconstitutional. ' Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko and officials from Charlotte Maxeke and Steve Biko academic hospitals have been ordered to implement immediate plans to address the years-long backlog after Cancer Alliance and Section27 took legal action. The case reveals a healthcare crisis that may have cost more lives than the Life Esidimeni tragedy.
Gauteng housing crisis deepens as R450m is cut following poor performance
The Gauteng provincial legislature's portfolio committee has raised concerns after the Human Settlements Department's budget was reduced by R450 million despite a growing housing backlog. The cuts follow what the National department deemed "unsatisfactory performance" by the province, raising questions about the impact on service delivery and informal settlement upgrades.
Gauteng housing crisis deepens as R450m budget cut follows poor performance
The Gauteng provincial legislature's portfolio committee has raised concerns after the Human Settlements Department's budget was reduced by R450 million despite a growing housing backlog. The cuts follow what the National department deemed "unsatisfactory performance" by the province, raising questions about the impact on service delivery and informal settlement upgrades.
Multiple Pretoria government buildings declared unsafe as OHS crisis deepens
A growing workplace safety crisis is unfolding in Pretoria as multiple government departments face occupational health and safety violations. The Department of Home Affairs' Hallmark Building is the latest to be declared hazardous, forcing the relocation of immigration services staff following intense union pressure. This follows similar issues at the Department of Defence, highlighting a systemic problem in government building maintenance and safety standards.