Task team to resolve Maluti-a-Phofung and Eskom woes:
A technical task team comprising of national government departments and the Free State Office of the Premier has been set up to resolve the impasse between the Maluti-a-Phofung local municipality and Eskom.
: SAnews – South African News keamo
GBV Command Centre shines light in the dark for victims:
Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, has relaunched the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Command Centre, a 24-hour facility in Salvokop, Pretoria, which addresses a variety of emergencies such as indecent assault, physical violence, rape, abandonment of children and various other forms of abuse.
: SAnews – South African News Janine
EC municipal official arrested for R4.8m COVID-19 irregularities:
The Hawks have pounced on an OR Tambo Municipality official in connection with the COVID-19 Relief Fund tender fraud worth over R4.8 million.
: SAnews – South African News sihle
Andile Nongogo appointed NSFAS CEO:
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has appointed a new National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Chief Executive Officer.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
DWS concludes 42 investigations into financial irregularities:
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Department of Water and Sanitation’s Forensic Audit Unit have concluded 42 investigations into the department’s financial irregularities amounting to R3 billion during the 2019/2020 financial year.
: SAnews – South African News Priscilla
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