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Tax proposals put money back into the pockets of consumers

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… Despite a tough economic climate and a revenue shortfall of R63 billion, Finance … “This adjustment provides R2 billion in tax relief. The change in the primary rebate increases the tax-free threshold …

N West supports small business to create jobs

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… This way, we will mitigate the impact of drought and climate change by making fodder available to farmers at an affordable …

SA’s average dam levels increase

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… It said all these indicate the unavoidable impacts of climate change and the continued need to safeguard the country’s …

SA gets to work on climate change

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… important tasks that lie ahead to mitigate and adapt to climate change. “We have a common moral responsibility to future … responsibilities to fight the causes and consequences of climate change,” Minister of Environment, Forestry and … SA gets to work on climate change

100 land parcels released for restitution, agricultural use

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… mechanization and infrastructure. “Given the challenges of climate change, we need to ensure that our farming system is …

STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

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… we will be implementing measures that will fundamentally change the trajectory of energy generation in our country. We … faces its greatest existential threat in the form of climate change. Yesterday I met Ayakha Melithafa, a young climate activist from Eerste Rivier who attended the World …

President Cyril Ramaphosa assumes AU chairship

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… the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSGCC). President Ramaphosa further highlighted …

Africa woos UK investors

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… resources for Africa,” Sharma said. Major move to counter climate change Prime Minister Johnson made a major announcement on the UK’s policy on climate change. “From today, the British government will no …

Ministers to represent SA in investment gatherings

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… future African growth sectors, and clean energy and climate. “Team South Africa will communicate at both the … complex transnational challenges faced globally, such as climate change, migration, increased geo-political tension and …

Hunger crisis affects 45 million in SADC

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… efforts to save lives and enable communities to adapt to climate change. “This hunger crisis is on a scale we’ve not seen … region’s vulnerable to withstand the worsening impacts of climate change. With temperatures rising at twice the global …

Ongoing drought a priority for government

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… water sources. “These are but some of the impacts of climate change which are a reality,” said the department. The Eastern …

ACSA Managing Director appointment welcomed

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… Nations International Civil Aviation Organisation Group on Climate Change. Her long profile in government includes Director …

SA bill on climate change response in the pipeline

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… its national policy on mitigating the effects of climate change. According to Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy, South Africa’s National Climate Change Bill is now at an advanced stage and is … SA bill on climate change response in the pipeline …

Current rains expected to boost dire situation

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… due to drought. “We cannot afford to ignore the impact of climate change, of growing populations and changing economic …

Public comment sought on carbon tax regulations

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… of government’s package of policy measures to mitigate climate change as outlined in the National Climate Change Response Policy, National Development Plan and …

Requirement of document certification for job applications eased

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… impacts negatively on job seekers in the current economic climate in South Africa, and that there is a need to reduce … said in a statement on Tuesday. The Presidency said this change will also reduce the workload that the certification … within the six-month period, the Presidency said. This change does not, however, replace the personnel suitability …

Local government leadership to define global agenda of cities

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… (NUA), the 2030 Agenda for SDGs and the Paris Agreement on climate change. “The Congress will provide an opportunity to present …

Water levels drop below half in three provinces

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… said. The Minister was supported in her assertion by Climate Change scientists who projected above normal (heavy) rains … must increase their water conservation efforts and change their consumption patterns of this scarce resource in …

Behaviour change key to water conservation

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… South Africa is a water scarce country and unless citizens change their behaviour to conserve water, the country is … to implement water restrictions. Sisulu said climate change is a reality and that South Africa is one of the … Behaviour change key to water conservation …

Draft National Labour Migration Policy on track for 2020

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… political instability, lack of employment opportunities, climate change and other pull and push factors”. “The policy we are …