Knysna, once one of the Garden Route’s shining stars, is now showing alarming signs of infrastructure crisis. While nearby towns such as George and Plettenberg Bay (Plett) thrive under effective governance, Knysna’s roads are crumbling, basic services falter, and the town risks losing its charm and investment appeal.
A shocking 37 % of Gauteng’s senior officials failed lifestyle audits. Explore how this impacts governance, corruption prevention, accountability measures, and…
School uniform fraud cases involving high-ranking officials are especially shocking. In this story, Benjamin Zass, formerly the Deputy Mayor of Cederberg Municipality, was convicted for misappropriating a R20,000 tender intended to provide school dresses for disadvantaged children. This post examines the crime, legal breaches, trial drama, and broader lessons.
The District Development Model (DDM) is a transformative approach launched by the South African government to ensure integrated and cooperative governance at the district level. It is designed to accelerate service delivery and socio-economic development by fostering collaboration between national, provincial, and local government spheres.
The Tourism Incentive Programme plays a crucial role in supporting privately owned tourism enterprises by providing essential financial aid. This initiative is dedicated to fostering sustainable tourism development and encouraging responsible practices across the tourism sector globally. Through this programme, enterprises gain access to resources and solutions that promote the sustainable management of natural, cultural, and economic tourism assets.
Government’s Update on the Nine-Point Plan In his 2015 State of the Nation Address, President Jacob Zuma announced the Nine-Point…
The Mendi Decoration for Bravery
The Decoration is awarded to South African citizens who have performed an extraordinary act of bravery that placed their lives in great danger, or who lost their own lives including in trying to save the life of another person, or by saving property, in or outside the Republic of South Africa.
Broadcasting Digital Migration Minister of Communications Ms Faith Muthambi took the first digital terrestrial television milestone, the households registration process…
AACD 2025: Promoting Human Dignity in the Fight Against Corruption – how the African Anti‑Corruption Day emphasises human dignity as the foundation and goal of anti‑corruption efforts across Africa.
Introduction The Durban July Handicap is not just a horse race; it is a South African cultural phenomenon, steeped in…
