{
  "id": 12543295,
  "title": "Government Printing Works reports higher production and assets of R3.95bn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/government-printing-works-reports-higher-production-and-assets-of-r3",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T03:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/2026-10-07-government-printing-works-reports-higher-production-and-assets-of-r395bn/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The South African Government Printing Works (GPW) reported increased production and assets in the 2025/2026 financial year, reaching a total asset value of R3.95 billion. In 2025/2026, the GPW produced 30.8 million high security certificates and 4 million identity document cards. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and GPW provided a briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on the annual reports. CEO Alinah Fosi announced the completion of 152 out of 166 recommendations from the Ministerial Review Panel's report, with the remaining milestones set to be implemented. The GPW has moved its administration to a new headquarters building, and is procuring a commercial printing facility. The contact centre is transitioning to digitalised platforms, with a focus on self-service portals and natural voice telephone services. ICT strategy involves digitalising and automating operations to enhance efficiency. The GPW is also planning to commission a sheet-fed machine for improved commercial printing in the 2026/2027 financial year. CFO Ian van der Merwe reported a positive financial position, with total assets increasing from R3.78 billion to R3.95 billion. Inventories grew from R345 million to R585 million, and trade and other receivables rose from R507 million to R572 million.",
  "summary": "The Government Printing Works says it produced 30.8 million high-security certificates and four million identity-document cards in 2025/26, while total assets increased to R3.95 billion.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}