The Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa became aware of the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa’s (REDISA) intention to cease collection of waste tyres with effect from the 1st June 2017.
Pretoria - The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) says it has noted with concern the increasing spate of intimate partner killings and the rape of women and children.
Pretoria - The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements and the Department of Finance, Economy and Enterprise Development in the North West have stepped in to assist at least three local municipalities in the province to generate revenue.
Pretoria – The Department of Energy has announced that the price of all grades of petrol will drop by 25 cents, while the price of diesel will decrease by 23 cents.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the decision of the North Gauteng High Court to grant him leave to appeal its judgment by Judge Vally, ordering him to submit the record and reasons of the decision to reshuffle his Cabinet on 31 March 2017.
Pretoria – The South African government has welcomed Standard and Poor’s decision of maintaining South Africa’s long-term local currency debt ratings of ‘BBB-’, an investment grade rating.
Gauteng MEC for Health Gwen Ramokgopa on Saturday visited Nthabiseng Thuthuzela Care Centre at Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital as part of profiling the relevant services as part of activities for the National Child Protection week.
Pretoria - The MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements in the North West, Galaletsang Gaolaolwe, has condemned the incident in which a group of people set alight the offices of Mamusa Local Municipality in Schweizer Reneke.
Johannesburg – The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has urged the private sector to employ young graduates.
Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has called for the establishment of a committee to address violence against women and children.
Pretoria – South Africa has expressed its profound regret over the decision of the United States of America to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, which reflects the multilateral agreement to keep the global temperature increase to well below two degrees Celsius.
Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says traditional leaders remain central to deepening democracy, public participation and effective governance.
Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize has called on the survivors of gender based violence to speak out against abuse.
Cape Town – Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has announced the appointment of Lesetja Mothiba as the new Acting National Police Commissioner.
Pretoria - Unit 4 of Eskom’s Medupi power station was synchronised to the national power grid this week.
