Border Management Authority rolls out new high-security immigration stamps

Border Management Authority rolls out new high-security immigration stamps

Commissioner Michael Masiapato announced the new measures during the release of the authority’s first-quarter financial report in Pretoria on Sunday. The Border Management Authority (BMA) has rolled out new high-security immigration stamps, aimed at curbing widespread abuse of the old system. Commissioner Michael Masiapato announced the new measures during the release of the authority’s first-quarter financial report in Pretoria on Sunday. In a move to tighten border control and crack […]

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Air traffics services: Friday’s flight disruptions at OR Tambo not related system failure

The ATNS' chief operations technology officer, Carel Gersback, said that it was due to disruptions with airlines because they were no longer departing as scheduled. Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) said Friday’s flight disruptions at OR Tambo International Airport are not related to a system failure, but are due to expired flight plans on the system. The ATNS' chief operations technology officer, Carel Gersback, said that it was due […]

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SAPS members net over 1,000 illegal miners in Mpumalanga

The illegal miners were arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi in a shaft at the Sheba Gold Mine. More than 1,000 illegal miners have been arrested at a mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga, on Friday afternoon in what police have described as a massive clampdown operation by law enforcement and mine security. The illegal miners were arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi in a shaft at the Sheba Gold Mine. Police said they’ve […]

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Judge Nana Makhubele found guilty of gross misconduct, faces impeachment National Assembly

Judge Nana Makhubele could become the third judge in democratic south africa to be impeached after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) found her guilty of gross misconduct. Gauteng High Court Judge Nana Makhubele has been found guilty of gross misconduct and now faces impeachment in the National Assembly. Makhubele has been facing a misconduct investigation for being a judge while she held the position of Passenger Rail Agency of South […]

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Gauteng govt bands with partners to clean up Joburg and tackle crime

The Gauteng provincial government, in partnership with the City of Joburg metro and civil movement Jozi My Jozi, launched the programme in August last year. In efforts to tackle crime and grime in Johannesburg's inner city, a clean-up and safety drive focused on the Ellis Park precinct in the CBD. The Gauteng provincial government, in partnership with the City of Joburg metro and civil movement Jozi My Jozi, launched the […]

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Traders out in the cold after closure of Marabastad retail market over permits

On Thursday, all traders at the market failed to produce trading permits as per the city's trading by-laws, resulting in the closure of the market. Dozens of traders have found themselves out in the cold following the closure of the Marabastad retail market in Tshwane when vendors were found to be operating without a permit. On Thursday, all traders at the market failed to produce trading permits as per the […]

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Glenvista Primary School learners now learning through digital tech after smart tablets handover

On Thursday, Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube, together with Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi, visited the quintile 5 school to hand over the smart learning tablets. Learners at Glenvista Primary School in Johannesburg will now experience learning through digital technology following the handover of smart tablets to the school. On Thursday, Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube, together with Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly […]

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Gauteng Judge President Mlambo elevated to position of deputy chief justice

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Mlambo’s appointment on Thursday night after a recommendation from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo will from 1 August assume his role at deputy chief justice of the country. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Mlambo’s appointment on Thursday night after a recommendation from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The position has been vacant since Justice Mandisa Maya was appointed chief justice in September […]

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Firoz Cachalia sworn in as acting minister of police

Cachalia replaces Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on an indefinite leave of absence following damning allegations of corruption against him. Professor Firoz Cachalia has officially been sworn in as the acting minister of police. He replaces Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on an indefinite leave of absence following damning allegations of corruption against him. Cachalia was sworn in on Friday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. "I solemnly affirm […]

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