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Passport Prices Goes Up
It is official. South Africans must pay extra passport functions – that is now R400 to R600 for the standard passport. Changing a misplaced or broken passport will now price R1,200, The Division of House Affairs introduced in September that, for the primary time since 2011, it might be rising the costs of journey paperwork.
South Africans Brace for One other Curiosity Charge Shocker
The South African Reserve Financial institution says there’s nonetheless some room to boost the rates of interest forward of November’s announcement, Eye Witness Information studies. The repo charge, which was raised in September 2022, is at the moment at 6.25%. Reserve Financial institution Governor Lesetja Kganyago mentioned the central financial institution will proceed to depend on rates of interest to convey down inflation.
Are The Males Who Perpetrate Violence Towards Girls and Youngsters Ashamed?
President Cyril Ramaphosa has mentioned that South African males who perpetrate violence towards ladies and kids must be ashamed of themselves. Near 2,000 Activists, NGOs and survivors of gender-based violence have gathered in Midrand, eNCA studies. The president blames the gradual implementation of the federal government’s Nationwide Strategic Plan for the the escalation of crimes towards ladies and kids. Newest crime stats point out that over 800 ladies and 200 kids have been killed between April and June this 12 months. In 2021, Statistics South Africa launched a report, Crimes Towards Girls in South Africa , indicating that one in 5 ladies (21%) had skilled bodily violence by a companion.
Water Restrictions Lifted In Gauteng However Issues Stay
Gauteng residents are nonetheless involved in regards to the province’s ailing water infrastructure regardless of restrictions being lifted. Rand Water introduced the removing of water restrictions throughout three metropolitans in Gauteng, with rapid impact. The water utility was compelled to implement restrictions after excessive consumption and rolling energy cuts crippled its pumping programs.