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President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the 10 0000 newly appointed police constables to embrace the test of fighting crime, upholding the law and making South Africa safe and peaceful.The President made the call on Tuesday during the pass out parade of 2 938 newly trained police officers at the Tshwane SAPS [South African Police Service] Academy.  The group is part of the … [Read more...] about President Ramaphosa urges new police constables to uphold rule of law

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says the Expert Panel Report on Basic Income Support will be used to design policies and programmes that respond to the needs of the majority of the people in society.“The Supplementary Modelling Report positively shapes the discourse of society’s responsibility to provide social assistance for unemployed and income-less fellow … [Read more...] about Report to assist government in designing income support policies for SA

People currently residing at the transit camp in Isipingo will soon have a safe and dignified place to call home with the eThekwini Municipality, together with the national and provincial Department of Human Settlements, expected to deliver 360 residential units in the New Year.The Kanku Road Housing Project, which commenced in March 2020, is expected to be completed in June … [Read more...] about New homes for Isipingo transit camp residents

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, has reminded citizens to play their part in ending gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).“Ending GBVF is a 365-Days Campaign and everyone must play their part. It is about collective responsibility and accountability,” said Nkoana-Mashabane who also urged citizens to help … [Read more...] about Nkoana-Mashabane calls for collective action to end GBV

The Department of Social Development will today launch the Expert Panel Report on Basic Income Support in Kempton Park, Gauteng.Experts and participants are expected to deliberate on the findings and the recommendations of the report. The research on the Expert Panel Report was commissioned by the department, in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation … [Read more...] about Panel report to shed light on Basic Income Support