Michael Pinyana

5 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Michael Pinyana

The new tariff structure will take effect on June 1, alongside the rollout of an upgraded online verification system (OVS). The department of home affairs will now charge banks and other government users R10 to verify customer details in the National Population Register (NPR). This will be a 98,5% increase from the 15 cents that the department previously charged per verification. The department said the 15 cents price was extreme underpricing which enabled abuse and profiteering by some users.

Dec 10, 2024 | heraldlive.co.za | T ImesLive |Michael Pinyana

The home affairs department on Tuesday announced the extension of its operating hours during the festive season. The department's offices will close at 6pm instead of 4pm from Tuesday until December 20 for all services. “To ease pressure on its clients, home affairs has also introduced dedicated counters for collections in large offices that process smart ID cards and passports, where space allows.

Dec 10, 2024 | sowetanlive.co.za | T ImesLive |Michael Pinyana

The home affairs department on Tuesday announced the extension of its operating hours during the festive season. The department's offices will close at 6pm instead of 4pm from Tuesday until December 20 for all services. “To ease pressure on its clients, home affairs has also introduced dedicated counters for collections in large offices that process smart ID cards and passports, where space allows.

Jun 6, 2024 | sowetanlive.co.za | Malibongwe Dayimani |Michael Pinyana

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has suffered a delay in its bid to pursue Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane over allegations of academic fraud. This after the Bhisho high court struck its case off the roll after the state attorney failed to appear in court on Tuesday. This left high court acting judge Sally Collet with no choice but to order the SIU to pay Mabuyane’s legal costs for hiring Adv Tembeka Ngcukaitobi.

May 24, 2024 | sowetanlive.co.za | Lindile Sifile |Michael Pinyana

More suspects in corruption and murders at Fort Hare University have been arrested. Since their release on bail, two lawyers accused of corruption at Fort Hare University have claimed that their arrests were part of a political conspiracy to protect Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane.