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National Treasury sued for R63 million for nonpayments

The liquidators of Double Ring wants an order forcing treasury to get government departments to pay invoices on time

Gigaba is also alleged, in the #GuptaLeaks, to have granted citizenship to some Gupta family members through unduly waiving a residency requirement. (David Harrison/M&G)

Gigaba, Apleni to testify on day two of Gupta naturalisation inquiry

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba will testify under oath on his role in the Guptas’ alleged capture of his department

The department of home affairs confirmed that Apleni had started the handover process to Thulani Mavuso to “ensure a smooth transition pending his departure”. (Home Affairs government)

Gigaba appoints Thulani Mavuso as Home Affairs’ acting director general

Mavuso replaces Mkuseli Apleni who resigned earlier this month to join the private sector at Discovery banking

Mkuseli Apleni, who was appointed to the position in 2010, successfully challenged the suspension in the high court in Pretoria. (Gallo)

Home Affairs DG Mkuseli Apleni resigns

​Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba confirms that the department’s director general Mkuseli Apleni has resigned

The Germanwings aircraft came down in an area that is very hard to reach.

Citizens Gupta: Finally clarified. Sort of.

In the hours following Gigaba’s statement, it emerged that Atul is a South African citizen and that he and Rajesh are registered to vote

Hlengiwe Mkhize may have acted outside her powers in removing her director general

Just who manages DGs is disputed

Mkuseli Apelni has challenged his ex-minister’s decision to suspend him, saying it’s Zuma’s job

Director Ava DuVernay and actor David Oyelowo.

Muthambi latest Cabinet minister to suspend top officials

Muthambi announced on Sunday the suspension of her chief financial officer and a deputy director general.

Mkuseli Apleni, who was appointed to the position in 2010, successfully challenged the suspension in the high court in Pretoria. (Gallo)

Minister lashes DG’s suspension claims

Minister of Home Affairs Hlengiwe Mkhize has denied asking director general Mkuseli Apleni to help settle her son’s legal battles

‘Irrational’: The department of home affairs’ director general is mystified by his suspension

Home Affairs DG won’t go quietly

Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize says a breakdown of trust led to Mkuseli Apleni’s sudden suspension

Nehawu and Denosa march to the Department of Health on February 22

Nehawu: Home Affairs DG Apleni was insubordinate

The union has accused Apleni of running the department with an "iron fist" and ruling over its workers with a "reign of terror".

Mkuseli Apleni, who was appointed to the position in 2010, successfully challenged the suspension in the high court in Pretoria. (Gallo)

Home Affairs DG placed on ‘precautionary suspension’

Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize announced the suspension in a one-line statement on Monday afternoon. No reason was given.

Smart ID roll-out begins

First-time applicants and pensioners born in January or February have been invited to apply for ID cards to replace their green identity books.

Headscarves raise hackles

Headscarves raise hackles

Rude and embarrassing treatment by passport officials over religious dress upsets local Muslims.

Zim amnesty processing nears completion

The home affairs department says the process of documenting more than 250 000 Zimbabweans living in South Africa has almost been completed.

Maybe next time: Dlamini-Zuma to try for AU chair in June

Home affairs trumpets its clean bill of health

Cleaning up home affairs might be "like climbing a greased pole", but with its first unqualified audit in years, the department says it’s back on top.

IT company Gijima reinstated

IT company Gijima reinstated

Gijima has been re-instated as the supplier of the home affairs department’s new R2,1-billion IT system after being axed almost a year ago.