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Committee conducts oversight visit to KZN

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Parliament’s Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery has welcomed the progress of efforts made by the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government and eThekwini Municipality to bring relief to those affected by devastating floods which hit the province in April.

Unemployment rate decreases to 33.9%

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The country’s unemployment rate decreased to 33.9% between April and June, the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for Q2: 2022 has revealed.

Eight more arrested for July 2021 unrest

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An additional eight suspects have been arrested for inciting the 2021 July unrest that claimed over 300 lives and left a trail of destruction in KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gauteng.

Efforts to formalise waste reclaimers

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As South Africa promotes a sustainable approach to waste management, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) plans to collaborate with waste reclaimer organisations to further integrate them into circular economy waste streams.

SA finetunes water strategy to mitigate climate change

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Measures to mitigate the effects of climate change, which poses a dire threat to water security, agriculture, health and energy, have come into sharp focus at the public consultations on the third edition of the National Water Resources Strategy (NWRS-3).

Makhado labour office closed due to water scarcity

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The Department of Employment and Labour in Makhado, Limpopo, has been closed after it was issued with a prohibition notice following a shortage of water for three consecutive weeks.

Eskom empowers staff and community on renewable energy

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Eskom and the South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC) have embarked on a collaboration that aims to train and upskill staff at the Komati Power Station and qualifying community members around the power station to become renewable energy artisans.