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Minister Tau welcomes withdrawal of Tongaat Hulett liquidation

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Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Parks Tau, has welcomed the withdrawal of the liquidation proceedings against Tongaat Hulett and commended all stakeholders who worked tirelessly to secure a viable path forward for one of South Africa's most important agro-industrial companies.

Government allocates R12.3 billion to municipal infrastructure

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Government is intensifying efforts to address South Africa’s water and sanitation challenges, with the Department of Water and Sanitation allocating R12.3 billion in infrastructure grants to municipalities during the current financial year.

Using our 2026/27 Budget to build to build a greener and more inclusive South Africa 

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As South Africa continues to face the challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, pollution and biodiversity loss, our 2026/27 Budget is about more than financial allocations. Our 2026/27 Budget Vote – tabled recently in Parliament - is about improving people's lives, creating opportunities, protecting livelihoods and building a more sustainable future for all South Africans.

Virtual Priority Court processes 80 deportation orders in Durban

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The Virtual Priority Court, which deals with immigration matters, has processed approximately 80 deportation orders as government intensifies efforts to enforce immigration laws and ensure the orderly deportation of undocumented foreign nationals.

Land restoration projects bring jobs and water relief to rural communities

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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is implementing land restoration projects in Limpopo and the Northern Cape to combat land degradation while improving livelihoods in rural communities.

Government pushes productivity drive to boost SA manufacturing

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South Africa’s manufacturing sector must become more productive, innovative and globally competitive if it is to drive sustainable growth and job creation, Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams said on Wednesday.

Abrahams to visit KZN apparel manufacturer Celrose

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Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams will on Wednesday conduct an oversight visit to Celrose, a leading apparel and fashion company based in oThongathi, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

New Public-Private Partnership reforms fast-track infrastructure delivery

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The lengthy delays between the planning of vital infrastructure and the commencement of construction are set to be significantly reduced. Government is implementing a major reform of its Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework to accelerate the delivery of key infrastructure including roads, hospitals, office accommodation, and water and sanitation systems.

Progress made in lifestyle audits 

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Government is making steady progress in the enforcement of lifestyle audits, with seven of the country’s nine provinces having made some gains.