Lise Beyers
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Statistics South Africa has confirmed that its human resources database was compromised in a cybersecurity breach, exposing personal information of job applicants and raising fresh concerns about the vulnerability of government digital infrastructure.
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Iranian media reports that a wave of US-Israeli strikes hit military bases, a religious site and a cancer drug plant.
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The South African government is reforming electricity, transport, water, and visa regulations to boost economic growth and attract investment.
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The Democratic Alliance has begun legal proceedings against online publication The Cape Independent over allegations of large-scale municipal corruption.
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South Africa will reduce the fuel levy by R3 per litre in April to alleviate rising fuel prices due to the Iran conflict.
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Petrol prices in the US have surpassed $4 a gallon amid the Iran conflict, with further increases expected during summer travel season.
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South Africa’s free basic electricity allocation for indigent households will be increased after the current 50 kilowatt-hour limit was deemed no longer adequate for modern household needs.
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A police officer received a 12-year prison sentence for instructing cattle theft, emphasizing abuse of his position in law enforcement.
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The Western Cape faces a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, with vaccine supplies dwindling and strict biosecurity measures urged for cattle farmers.
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Israel and Iran exchanged missile fire on Tuesday as the Middle East conflict intensified, with four Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon.
