Services for South Africans

South Africa to begin smart ID roll-out

South Africa will begin rolling out its new smart card IDs in the third quarter of the year, as the country moves to speed up delivery of government services while cutting down on crime and corruption involving identity documents.

Eskom, SABC to give 'power bulletins'

Eskom has partnered with the SABC to provide daily real-time information on the country's power system, in a bid to encourage South Africans to conserve electricity, particularly during the peak demand period between 5pm and 9pm every evening.

SA small claims courts on the increase

South Africa has set up 67 new small claims courts since April 2010, including 16 new courts in the last 12 months, bringing to 263 the total number of such courts in the country, says Justice Minister Jeff Radebe.

Anti-harassment law comes into effect

This year's Freedom Day will not only mark 19 years of democracy, it will also see the new Protection from Harassment Act come into effect, enabling South Africans to approach the courts for protection from sexual harassment - including harassment via SMS or e-mail.