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PoliticsGauteng budget: Province has spent over 80% of annual funds
CrimeZimbabwe Parliament questions ZWL$111bn gap in state accounts- South AfricaYou can't cheat the system: SASSA halts grants paymentsThe South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has suspended payments to about 70,000 grant beneficiaries following a large-scale review aimed at verifying eligibility and preventing fraud. The move comes after the agency assessed roughly 240,000 recipients as part of a nationwide compliance…February 6, 2026
- ZimbabweChitungwiza criticised for lavish workshops as workers go unpaidChitungwiza Municipality is facing criticism from its workforce over the continued non-payment of salaries, with employees saying they have gone without pay for up to eight months while the council allocates significant funds to workshops. In a letter seen by local media, workers accused the…January 15, 2026
- South AfricaKZN seeks to reduce state funding of Zulu royal householdKwaZulu-Natal’s Finance MEC Francois Rodgers says he is developing a long-term strategy aimed at reducing the Zulu royal family’s reliance on provincial funding, while strengthening its ability to generate its own income. The proposal, outlined in recent media interviews, forms part of broader…December 15, 2025
