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South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs officers have seized a substance used to manufacture the drug Mandrax.This seizure happened while the officers where inspecting a truck that was entering South Africa from Mozambique. SARS in a statement said inspectors from Lebombo Customs Detector Dog Unit were conducting random searches of cargo at the imports channel at Lebombo … [Read more...] about SARS seizes Mandrax manufacturing substance

Correctional Services National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale says facilities around the country will be on high alert this festive season in order to combat potential safety and security challenges.He was speaking during the launch of the Festive Season Security Operations campaign at the Barberton Management Area this week. “The increasing inmate population that we often … [Read more...] about Correctional Services festive season campaign launched

South Africans will get to enjoy an extended Christmas with 27 December 2022 declared as a public holiday in lieu of Christmas Day falling on a Sunday.This follows a declaration to this effect by President Cyril Ramaphosa in terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994). A statement released by the Presidency on Thursday stated that in terms of the 2022 … [Read more...] about President declares 27 December a public holiday

The faith sector can be leveraged for greater impact when fighting the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in the country, says Nomgqibelo Mdlalose from the Department of Women, Youth and People with Disabilities.Mdlalose said the country needs to leverage the power that lies in the faith sector in a positive and impactful manner. She was speaking on Wednesday … [Read more...] about Faith sector can be leveraged for greater impact in the fight against GBVF

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has imposed a revised administrative penalty of R20 million on Markus Johannes Jooste, former Steinhoff International Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for breaching the Financial Markets Act.In a statement, the FSCA said R1 million of the penalty was levied for encouraging Jaap du Toit to sell his Steinhoff shares. “Notwithstanding the … [Read more...] about FSCA revises Markus Jooste’s penalty of R20 million