The South African Police Service (SAPS) has reassured applicants that its eRecruitment portal remains operational despite delays and slower response times caused by a surge in applications for its Police Trainee Recruitment Programme. In a statement, SAPS attributed the delays to high traffic volumes on the online recruitment platform. The service said its Technology Management Services division, working alongside its technology partners, was working around the clock to manage demand and maintain the system’s functionality. “The SAPS Technology Management Services…
In a decisive move to address concerns around operational inefficiencies and a lack of specialised capacity within the public service, the National School of Government (NSG) has officially launched two groundbreaking occupational qualifications aimed at professionalising the civil service from the ground up. The qualifications, comprising the Occupational Certificate: Public Service Administrator (NQF Level 5) and the Occupational Certificate: General Manager Public Service (NQF Level 6), are aimed at bridging the skills gap, improving service delivery, and shaping the future…
A man identified by police as a person of interest in the murder of a 23-year-old woman in Thembisa has been found dead inside his vehicle in Midrand. Police said the man was the estranged husband of Boitumelo Gift Mashita, who was shot dead on Monday morning while travelling to work. Mashita was attacked in Temong, Thembisa. According to police, her belongings were taken during what was initially treated as a suspected robbery. However, Mashita’s family questioned whether robbery was…
Gauteng Health urges improved adherence to prescribed treatments, emphasising that safe medicine use is vital for disease prevention and recovery. The department highlights that following treatment plans is especially important for individuals with chronic conditions such as HIV, TB, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, epilepsy and mental health disorders. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, encouraged the public to use medication responsibly. “Communities must take treatment as prescribed, store medicines correctly, safely dispose of unused or expired medication, and consult healthcare professionals whenever…