Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs is cracking down on fraud and corruption within its ranks, arresting 12 of its employees in the past two weeks. With the help of the Hawks, the department's Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested officials at the OR Tambo Airport, Durban, Grahamstown and Mount Frere, said department's director-general Mkuseli Apleni. "Three immigration … [Read more...] about Home Affairs officials arrested for fraud, corruption
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New Gauteng Mayors Brace for Mammoth Task
Pretoria – Running two of the biggest cities in the economic powerhouse province of Gauteng is no walk in the park – a fact the mayors of Tshwane and Johannesburg are well aware of. As the two took office on Thursday, vows of hard work and transparency were made, all in an effort to improve service delivery. Re-elected Tshwane Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa says he is prepared … [Read more...] about New Gauteng Mayors Brace for Mammoth Task
Officials Happy With Gauteng Local Government Performance
Johannesburg - With just a week to go before the Local Government Elections on 18 May, officials in Gauteng say they are happy with the performance of local government in the province over the past five years. The provinces' Premier Nomvula Mokonyane on Wednesday released the end of term report on Gauteng municipalities which painted a positive picture of a growing province … [Read more...] about Officials Happy With Gauteng Local Government Performance
New programme to develop rural coaches
Pretoria - Fifteen football coaches from rural areas across the country have been recruited to receive training on a grassroots programme. First National Bank (FNB) and the South African Football Association (Safa) made the announcement on Wednesday in Johannesburg when unveiling the first FNB 2010 Legacy Programme. The coaches, who were identified by Safa's technical … [Read more...] about New programme to develop rural coaches
Facelift for Chancellor House
Pretoria – The building from which former President Nelson Mandela operated while practicing as an attorney in Johannesburg, known as Chancellor House, has been partly refurbished at a cost of R7 million. The complete refurbishment of the building is expected to be at the end of June this year. Chancellor House, on the corner of Fox and Gerard Sekoto streets in the CBD, … [Read more...] about Facelift for Chancellor House