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Water and Sanitation (DWS) Minister Senzo Mchunu, has called on municipalities to allocate budget for the replacement of old and ageing infrastructure, as they are the main causes of water losses and sewer spillages. “We need to stop the leaks leading to water losses. The project called War on Leaks is closed,it does not exist. You have... See more- President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged global leaders to come together to fully fund the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator’s new Strategic Plan to continue saving lives and end the pandemic. The President was addressing the eighth meeting of the ACT Accelerator Facilitation Council, along with Director-General of the World Health ... See more
- Seventy percent of those who have been admitted to hospital are those who are unvaccinated, revealed Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, on Friday. According to the Minister, while scientists are still conducting more studies if vaccines work against the Omicron variant, early signs indicate they are still effective. “So as things stand t... See more
- The South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) efforts to increase and expand the use of data to improve the integrity of outcomes and enhance its capability to detect instances of non-compliance is beginning to bear fruit. This much was evident in the agency’s recent notable successes in this regard, the revenue collector said on Thursday.... See more
- The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has set the record straight with regard to the accommodation of the South African Police Service (SAPS) members in safe houses and official SAPS housing in the Western Cape. “We would like to categorically deny that the DPWI is involved in the eviction of SAPS members in these sta... See more
- A National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) assessment has expressed satisfaction with security plans, route security, and access control for the memorial service of the later former President FW de Klerk on Sunday. In a statement, NATJOINTS spokesperson Colonel Athlenda said the structure had been meeting regula... See more
- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has welcomed the Department of Public Service and Administration’s efforts in leading, coordinating and developing guidelines on lifestyle audits in the Public Service. “To this end, the PSC as part of its oversight role will work with the DPSA [Department of Public Service and Administration] as a l... See more
- The Omicron variant has thrown the spotlight on the COVID-19 vaccine shortfall in Africa, with the continent remaining the worst hit by inequitable access to safe and effective vaccines. Poorer countries continue to scramble to get their hands on the lifesaving jabs, with less than 10% of Africa’s 54 nations projected to reach the year-... See more
- South Africa has recorded 22 391 new COVID-19 cases, representing a 29.8% positivity rate. This means there are now 3 093 452 laboratory-confirmed cases since the outbreak, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Thursday. This as there has been19 988 045 tests conducted. [read more: https://www.sanews.gov.za/so... See more
- [Feature] Going to bars and parties are some of the things Estelle has avoided doing as a means of self-preservation. “My various incidents with sexual assault have made me wary. I avoid going to bars. I avoid loud parties and being alone around people I don’t know well, especially men,” says the 20-year-old student. Estelle who has de... See more
