‘Ghost workers’ are still earning salaries as civil servants. National Treasury is using digital solutions to weed out what it calls ‘ghost workers’ – non-existent civil servants who are pulling a salary. It aims to finalise the identification process by November. A recent presentation to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration showed that…
Each smart meter installed under the National Treasury programme costs it R7 500. (Photograph by Nicola Mawson) As National Treasury sets a target of installing 250 000 smart electricity meters by the end of the 2027 financial year, it is facing pushback from communities that have not been adequately educated on the programme’s purpose and…
The National Guard, police and protesters stand off outside of a downtown jail in Los Angeles following two days of clashes with police during a series of immigration raids on June 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Spencer Platt | Getty Images A federal judge on Tuesday barred President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard…
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge in California on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration violated a 19th-century law when it mobilized 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in June. Lawyers representing California argued during a three-day trial last month that President Donald Trump had exceeded his authority by deploying federal…
Bankserv Africa – now PayInc – CEO Stephen Linnell Automated clearing house and settlements hub BankservAfrica on Thursday announced a major refresh of the company’s brand, changing its name to PayInc to align itself with shifts in the local payments landscape. The move goes well beyond a name change, however, and marks a significant shift…
Attorney General Pam Bondi fired a Justice Department employee on Friday accused of flipping off National Guard members deployed to Washington D.C. as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to mitigate crime in the city, a Justice Department official confirmed. According to a memo sent by Bondi, the veracity of which was confirmed by the…
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the South African Reserve Bank’s proposed acquisition control of BankservAfrica – and has done so without attaching any conditions. The transaction will see the central bank take sole ownership of the payments clearing house, which plays a critical role in processing interbank transactions. BankservAfrica is…
In an era marked by complex global challenges, nations are increasingly turning inward to address deep-seated domestic issues. The national dialogue, a powerful tool for fostering consensus and reconciliation, has emerged as a preferred mechanism for countries grappling with internal strife, economic stagnation, and social divides. This model, which brings together a diverse array of…
The National Health Laboratory Service’s outdated IT infrastructure led to the 2024 cyber attack. The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is still feeling the effects of the June 2024 cyber attack that rendered its ICT systems and infrastructure inaccessible, internally and externally. As a result, the national government institution did not meet 25% of its…
Crime in DC: What do the figures say and how safe do people feel? US National Guard troops have begun appearing on the streets of Washington DC, a day after President Donald Trump deployed the troops to the city and took control of its police force as he argued violent crime was out of control….
