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Hajj: Gbajabiamila canvasses better treatment for pilgrims

Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, has empahaised the need for reforms within the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) to curb financial mismanagement, negligence and maltreatment of pilgrims.

Gbajabiamila made the call on Wed…

Call to place young people in critical infrastructure projects

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has emphasised that every project, from ideation to implementation, must include the upskilling, reskilling, and placement of young people, thr…

Lagos begins ‘Ounje Eko’ second phase Sept. 1

The Lagos State Government says it will begin the Phase II of its ‘Ounje Eko’ Food Discount Market on Sept. 1.

The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya, disclosed this during a news conference on Wednesday in Alau…

Anti-crime agreement to enhance collaboration, coordination

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend and deliver the keynote address at the signing of the Cooperation Agreement to Combat Crime to be held in Cape Town on Friday.

The signing is expected to be led by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, Western…

Correctional Services launches inquiry into inmate escape

An inquiry has been launched into the escape of an inmate from the Waterval Correctional Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, says the Department of Correctional Services (DCS).

DCS National Commissioner, Makgothi Thobakgale said: ‘A thorough investigation into…

Diving in deep to save lives

In a field that is dominated by men, one woman police diver is making waves in the province of Gauteng.

Meet Warrant Officer Charlene van der Berg, the only female police diver attached to the Water Police and Diving Services Unit in Sedibeng, Gaute…

Limpopo sees a decline in HIV prevalence, but gaps remain

The Sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI) for Limpopo has found that the province had one of the lowest HIV prevalence levels among all provinces in 2022, at 8.9%, down from 10.1% in 2017.

This translates to …

CoGTA welcomes report on local government audit outcomes

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has welcomed the report on the audit outcomes of municipalities for the 2022/23 financial year by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA).

This as the Auditor-G…