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  1. J

    Government appeals High Court ruling on "irrational" regulations

    Government appeals High Court ruling on "irrational" regulations The South African government will appeal the ruling by the Gauteng High Court which declared South Africa's level 3 and level 4 lockdown regulations irrational and unconstitutional. Speaking at a post-cabinet media briefing...
  3. J

    Western Cape - Possible Electricity Scandal

    Hi Guys I am no sure if this is the correct place to post this, but there seems to be a scandal going around municipalities within the Western Cape and is flying low under the radar of many South Africans. My parents had their electricity meter replaced in 2014 by a city of Cape Town...
  4. J

    Government plans to cut rail funding to bail out failing e-tolls

    Government plans to cut rail funding to bail out failing e-tolls Government has proposed a bill to reallocate funds meant to aid the struggling Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) to bail out Sanral's failing e-toll system, the City Press reports. Prasa controls the major Metrorail...
  5. J

    Science and technology minister spied on by hidden cameras

    Science and technology minister spied on by hidden cameras Science and technology minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has filed a complaint with the State Security Agency (SSA) after cameras were found in her office, the Sunday Times reports. Police found multiple cameras which could record both...
  6. J

    R296 billion - This is how much the South African government wasted in 5 years

    R296 billion - This is how much the South African government wasted in 5 years South Africa’s national, provincial, and local governments wasted R296 billion in unauthorised, irregular, and fruitless and wasteful expenditure in the past five years. This is according to a report in the City...
  7. J

    Ramaphosa merges Department of Communications and Department of Telecommunications

    Ramaphosa merges Department of Communications and Department of Telecommunications President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the Department of Communications and the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services will be merged. The former Minister of Telecommunications Siyabonga...
  8. Stonemason

    Driver's licenses no longer being produced

    The government has not been printing driver's licenses for the past five months and if your license has expired, there is no way to get a replacement. They have all kinds of excuses blaming striking workers but in reality it is just part of the slide towards a failed state. Our government...
  9. J

    South Africans no longer need work experience to get entry-level government jobs

    South Africans no longer need work experience to get entry-level government jobs The minister of public service and administration, Ayanda Dlodlo, has announced that from 2019 people will not need work experience to get an entry-level government job. The decision was welcomed by the National...
  10. Nobody Important

    Sars IT head apologises for 'conduct, posture, and demeanour'

    More at https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/sars-it-head-apologises-for-conduct-posture-and-demeanour-17566324
  11. The_Librarian

    ALERT : All homeschoolers, or people who plan to do homeschooling...

    LEVEL 1 REGULATORY ALERT The Pestalozzi Trust has issued a Level 1 Regulatory Alert. This means that regulatory changes are planned that will directly impact your freedom to home educate. The Council of Education Ministers (CEM) are to meet this week, and the draft Policy on Home...
  12. Newsfeed

    Government spent R1 billion on an IT system that doesn’t work

    Government spent R1 billion on an IT system that doesn’t work The National Treasury has been reprimanded by Scopa for its botched plan to upgrade government IT systems, reported BusinessLive.
  13. Newsfeed

    Government looks at amending law to accommodate Uber

    Government looks at amending law to accommodate Uber Government has taken an initiative to amend the National Land Transport Act in an effort to accommodate e-hailing services which include Uber, Zebra and Taxify.
  14. Newsfeed

    Government broadband project launched in the Eastern Cape

    Government broadband project launched in the Eastern Cape Government has launched a broadband infrastructure project in the OR Tambo District, in the Eastern Cape, to empower youth and communities through technology and access to skills.
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    A new minister, but the same rhetoric

    A new minister, but the same rhetoric New Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo said last week that her department will speed up South Africa’s digital migration process, and it will be completed before December 2018.
  16. Kevin Lancaster

    South African government “securing cyberspace”

    South African government “securing cyberspace” Government is making inroads in putting in place policy and legislative measures that will secure South Africa’s cyberspace.
  17. Kevin Lancaster

    This is what completely useless looks like

    This is what completely useless looks like If you want to see what a completely useless government department looks like, look no further than South Africa’s Department of Communications.
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    Prepare to spend millions more on Zuma’s Nkandla home – Report

    Prepare to spend millions more on Zuma’s Nkandla home – Report The South African government is preparing to spend “millions” in taxpayers’ money on President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead, according to a report by the Sunday Times.
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    9 everyday products that are actually military inventions

    9 everyday products that are actually military inventions Government spending on military research has resulted in science and engineering breakthroughs which benefit many people today.
  20. Bryn

    "Don't shoot the messenger" (Telegram/WhatsApp snooping)

    This article was posted to the official Telegram News channel earlier today: http://telegra.ph/Dont-Shoot-the-Messenger I couldn't agree more, and I think it's a great response to this issue of governments wanting to spy on our instant messaging platforms. What do you guys think?
    • Bryn
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    • Forum: News and Current Affairs
  21. Kevin Lancaster

    Government not seeking surveillance with Cybersecurity Bill

    Government not seeking surveillance with Cybersecurity Bill The Cabinet-approved cybercrimes and cybersecurity bill’s final draft will not give any power for the State Security Agency (SSA) to control the Internet or spy on local users.
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