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South Africa will use the upcoming international climate change talks to lobby for more investment for developing countries to assist them in implementing their plans for a transition to low carbon emission economies. Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, said this ahead of the talks – known as the 26th Co... See more- The Maloti-Drakensberg range in the Free State has been earmarked for a research project aimed at understanding the ecological drivers of range-expanding plant species at high altitudes. “The deepening effects of climate change on the environment have had devastating consequences for communities in recent months, with changing weather p... See more
- International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has concluded a successful visit to Côte d’Ivoire, where she led a local delegation at the inaugural Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) between the two countries. According to a statement released on Friday, the Minister co-chaired the JCC, held on 19 to 21 October ... See more
- As South Africa continues to prepare to migrate to digital broadcasting by 31 March 2022, the South African Post Office has called on qualifying households to apply for their free set-top boxes ahead of the deadline. Homes that apply before 1 November, will receive a decoder before the analogue television signal is switched off. “Thos... See more
- The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned the public to be cautious when doing any financial services business with Global Investors Choice. In a statement, the FSCA said of the terms of the Global Investors Choice’s website, the entity trades in forex, binary options and in crypto assets through their automated platforms... See more
- The Department of Basic Education, in partnership with MTN, has launched an online school portal to address the 21st century learning needs of South Africa’s children. Launched on Thursday, the MTN Online School is a free online portal that provides a comprehensive digital curriculum for Grades R-12 and includes additional features incl... See more
- The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has noted the concerns raised by the fishing communities regarding the reduction in the West Coast Rock Lobster Total Allowable Catch (TAC). The department said in a statement on Thursday said it is acutely aware that fishing communities, especially small-scale fishers, are more ... See more
- Police Deputy Minister Cassel Mathele has urged the business sector to play a role in the fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). The Deputy Minister said men in the business sector can no longer turn a blind eye to the battle against the country’s vulnerable citizens. He made the remarks during the opening of a new Vi... See more
- The National Prosecuting Authority says it is concerned with the timing of charges laid against senior State prosecutor, Advocate Billy Downer, by former President Jacob Zuma. Zuma laid charges against Downer on Thursday afternoon in Pietermaritzburg. The charges relate to Downer’s alleged breach of sections of the NPA Act ,which prohi... See more
- South Africa has now passed the 21 million mark for total COVID-19 jabs administered since the start of the country’s vaccination rollout programme. This comes after 205 253 doses were distributed in the past 24 hours, pushing the total to 21 011 187 doses administered to 14 568 927 people. The Department of Health’s data show that the... See more
