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Last Updated : February 24, 2021
National Treasury BUDGET 2021 Delivering the 2021 Budget Speech in the national assembly, the finance minister, Tito Mboweni, declared that national treasury has “crafted a Fiscal Framework that extends support…
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Last Updated : February 23, 2021
Department of Social Development Directions to combat Covid-19 confirm that the Special Social Relief of Distress Grant of R350 has been extended until 30 April 2021. The social development department…
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Last Updated : February 19, 2021
The Presidency The higher education, science and technology minister, Blade Nzimande, has been tasked with putting together a team of scientists to start developing our own vaccines to deal with…
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Last Updated : February 17, 2021
Department of Employment and Labour The Compensation Fund (CF) has, so far, paid R35 152 044.17 in benefits in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement, the employment and…
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Last Updated : February 15, 2021
Department of Basic Education Directions regarding the reopening of schools have been drawn up. The basic education published the Directions designed to also combat Covid-19 in all schools in Government…
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Last Updated : February 15, 2021
Special Investigating Unit The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has briefed parliament on Covid-19 personal protective equipment-related procurement investigations. The SIU was tasked with investigating any unlawful or improper conduct in…
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Last Updated : February 12, 2021
Department of Defence The employment of 2 122 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist with the enforcement of Covid-19 lockdown regulations has been extended. The…
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Last Updated : February 11, 2021
Department of Transport Directions to combat the spread of Covid-19 at sea ports for Adjusted Alert Level 3 have been drawn up. The transport department published the Directions in Government…
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Last Updated : February 11, 2021
The Presidency The second progress report on implementation of the Presidential Employment Stimulus has been released. President Ramaphosa announced the Presidential Employment Stimulus to a joint sitting of Parliament on…
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Last Updated : February 10, 2021
Parliament The portfolio committee on social development has noted the efforts of the social development department to put an action plan to reinstate lapsed temporary disability grants in place. The…