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6 days ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Estelle Ellis |Sune Payne |Lerato Mutsila |Ethan Van Diemen

By Estelle Ellis, Suné Payne, Lerato Mutsila and Ethan van Diemen By Estelle Ellis, Suné Payne, Lerato Mutsila and Ethan van Diemen | 17 April 2025 Drivers who are under the influence of alcohol this Easter holiday period will get harsher treatment, says transport minister, but details are scant. A new strategy to combat the sky-high number of drunk drivers on South Africa’s roads will be tested for the first time this Easter after a disastrous festive season four months ago, the Department...

2 weeks ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Lerato Mutsila

The Border Management Authority is ready for the Easter weekend and the high influx of travellers who will converge on South Africa’s borders. It now has the assistance of four drones and 40 body cameras to help detect and combat illegal border crossings and smuggling during the busy period. With the Easter season around the corner, the Border Management Authority is embracing technology to help manage the increased movement of people that the festive period brings with it.

2 weeks ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Lerato Mutsila

The Department of Home Affairs has fired six more officials for various offences, including fraud and corruption. The fresh arrests come as the department intensifies its efforts to wash off the stain of corruption and State Capture. Home Affairs is moving swiftly in its efforts to uproot rampant corruption within the department, with the latest dismissal of six officials who were axed for a variety of offences, including fraud and corruption.

3 weeks ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Lerato Mutsila

DIVIDING LINES The Border Management Authority, which is tasked with protecting South Africa’s borders, has just turned two, and on its anniversary is contemplating how to balance its security responsibilities with migration’s humanitarian imperatives.

3 weeks ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Lerato Mutsila

CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH — 31-5 MARCH The first week of April is packed with critical discussions and gatherings across South Africa. The South African Medical Association is set to challenge the National Health Insurance Act, while Wits University will celebrate the legacy of Michael Burawoy. The Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba will bring agricultural leaders together, and a Southern Africa Litigation Centre webinar will explore community-based strategies against misinformation.