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PRASA places Group CEO on precautionary suspension

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The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Board of Control has placed its Group CEO Zolani Matthews on precautionary suspension to investigate an alleged sensitive matter of security breach and other contractual obligations associated with his employment contract.

Increase in SARS-CoV-2 RNA levels in wastewater

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The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has flagged an increasing “volatility” in the concentration of SARS-CoV-2 RNA fragments in wastewater samples in recent weeks.

KZN commits to support new developments to reduce carbon footprint

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KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has committed the province to continue to support new developments that help reduce the carbon footprint, while simultaneously ensuring that people are adequately skilled to be at the forefront of the new green industries.

Labour dept takes blitz inspections to Northern Cape

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The Department of Employment and Labour in the Northern Cape is set to conduct an integrated blitz inspection focusing on the agricultural sector from 22 November 2021 to 3 December 2021 in ZF Mgcawu District Municipality in Upington.

SMEs place over 280 products on the shelves

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Government’s localisation strategy is bearing fruit, and by the end of October, the Rural and Township Entrepreneurship Programme that was approved by Cabinet eight months ago had resulted in 289 products – manufactured by 45 small business – being placed on the shelves of major retailers and wholesalers.

Low voter turnout: leaders must listen to their constituents

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Deputy President David Mabuza said while government is not in possession of any empirical evidence linking low voter turnout in the recent local government elections to service delivery, he said leaders must listen and respond to issues raised by the people.