South Africa

The days of contractors abandoning government housing projects are over and people invading private properties must come to an end.

While commuter rail services have deteriorated due to criminal syndicates over the years, government is making significant strides in restoring passenger rail services that are reliable, safe, modern and affordable.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says the commitment by political parties to free, fair and peaceful elections is a clear indication of the great strides made by the people of the province in entrenching stability and cementing lasting peace.

Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, says government spheres must do away with a “silo mentality” as it prevents service delivery programmes from reaching ordinary citizens.  

Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the Northern Cape – with its high sun exposure and wind energy potential – has the potential to be a central part of South Africa’s renewable energy complex.

Government has welcomed the marginal dip of consumer price inflation from 5.6% in February to 5.3% in March as it views this as a positive sign and encouraging.

The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, has welcomed the arrest of eight Nigerian nationals who attacked police and damaged vehicles.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the inaugural Worker Share Ownership Conference to be held in Johannesburg next Tuesday.

Volkswagen South Africa’s (VWSA) investment of R4 billion in their assembly plant in Kariega, in the Eastern Cape, has been welcomed by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel. 

With South Africa holding its seventh democratic elections in less than six weeks, voters will for the first time receive three ballot papers instead of two ballots.

The Western Cape provincial government has announced that it has received 102 680 applications for Grade 1 and 8 for 2025.

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has issued certificates to the 14 889 candidates, who will contest 887 seats in the forthcoming elections.

Power utility Eskom says although reaching 21 days without load shedding is a milestone, it remains committed to ultimately eliminating the rotational power outages.

Western Cape State veterinarians have been lauded for the province’s efforts to increase agricultural exports. 

Cabinet has approved the Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection.