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Specialised Committees - key to securing South Africa’s future

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Just a few years ago South Africa’s energy situation looked bleak with power outages sometimes exceeding eight hours a day. Communities and businesses endured severe stages of load shedding, disrupting economic activity and eroding public confidence. It became distinctly clear that urgent and coordinated intervention was needed to change the trajectory of our electricity grid.

Arrive Alive: road safety tips

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Traffic volumes along major corridors across the country are expected to increase as travellers return from various religious and holiday destinations.

Tourism a driver of economy and jobs

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South Africa’s tourism sector has emerged as a powerful driver of economic growth and job creation, with new data highlighting its recovery and expansion beyond pre-pandemic levels.

Moulding success one brick at a time

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At just 25, Pfunzo Monica Chilate is steadily building a name for herself in Limpopo’s construction sector – one red mud brick at a time.

Rocky Brands: driving job creation

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Rishav Juglall is not just an entrepreneur; he is the man behind Rocky Brands, a business that has created 48 employment opportunities.

Closure of N3 northbound carriageway at Market Road

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The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) had advised motorists of the full road closure on the N3 Northbound carriageway at Market Road Overpass in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

Call to remain alert on the roads this Easter 

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As the Easter Holiday period gets into full swing, the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) urgers the cross-border road transport operators to remain alert while transporting passengers and goods across the borders to various parts of the continent.

Road users urged to be responsible

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Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has urged South Africans travelling during the Easter holidays to use the roads responsibly and show respect to all road users.

Deputy President attends Good Friday service

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile will today step into Ellis Park Stadium not just as a government leader, but as a symbol of unity—carrying a message that places families at the centre of South Africa’s healing.

President appoints new SARS Commissioner

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service for a period of five years with effect from 1 May 2026.