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The Department of Home Affairs has announced the withdrawal of the 90-day visa-free entry for Palestinian nationals holding ordinary passports. According to the department, the decision follows findings by national intelligence agencies of deliberate and sustained misuse of the exemption, which prompted a recommendation for its cancellation. Home Affairs Minister

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s public procurement system needs deep and urgent reform if the country is to root out widespread misconduct and corruption. Addressing the ANC’s 5th National General Council in Boksburg on Monday, the President said work is already under way, with National Treasury preparing to implement

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the ANC’s 5th National General Council (NGC), currently underway in Boksburg, will play a decisive role in confronting South Africa’s challenges and in redefining the movement’s direction. He noted that the principles of the National Democratic Revolution now face “new complexities”, calling for greater ideological clarity,

The National Sea Rescue Institute responded to multiple near-drowning incidents in Kleinmond and Rooi Els over the weekend. Two girls, aged 10 and 11, one from De Doorns and the other from Touws River, were treated for non-fatal drowning symptoms at the Kleinmond Lagoon. They had been walking through shallow

Quality assurance body Umalusi has confirmed that the staggered marking of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, which began on 18 November, is on track to conclude on 18 December. According to Umalusi CEO Dr Mafu Rakometsi, the process will move into the next phase immediately afterward, with the

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has warned that a culture of zero tolerance for corruption is vital for a just and equitable South Africa, citing its new research showing how widespread and “normalised” corrupt practices have become. According to HSRC researcher Steven Gordon, a significant portion of South Africans