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Deputy Minister to launch 4IR centre of excellence

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Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube will on Thursday launch South Cape Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College's newly established Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Centre of Excellence and Centres of Specialisation.

Government continues work to improve the lives of South Africans

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Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai, says developing nations cannot achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development alone, even as South Africa continues its work to eradicate poverty, fight inequality and protect the planet.

Building a Capable State: South Africa’s Collective Fight Against Corruption

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The fight against corruption remains one of the major priorities of the Seventh Administration. Law enforcement agencies are acting swiftly to arrest, suspend or otherwise hold accountable those suspected of involvement in corruption. This commitment is re-enforced through a range of measures, including the ongoing judicial commission to investigate serious allegations of corruption, criminality and the infiltration of law enforcement agencies.

Macpherson pledges action to strengthen building safety

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Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has pledged to work with the Nazareth Baptist Church and built-environment stakeholders to strengthen construction practices, improve building safety and help prevent future building collapses following Monday's wall collapse at the church's Inanda complex in KwaZulu-Natal.

Swarts calls for unified air quality management system in Africa

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Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Bernice Swarts has called on African leaders to develop a system to transform air quality information management and help improve the lives of millions of Africans who continue to breathe air that does not meet internationally recognised health standards.

SADC Ministers meeting gets underway 

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The joint meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers responsible for Energy and Water gets underway today, with Ministers expected to thrash out measures aimed at strengthening regional energy security, improving water resource management and advancing sustainable socio-economic development.

PIC places CEO Patrick Dlamini on precautionary suspension

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The Board of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has resolved to place its Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Dlamini, on precautionary suspension following allegations of impropriety against him contained in a whistleblower report submitted last month.