South Africa

Rand Water has appointed the Centre for Biological Control to assist with biocontrol on the Vaal River Barrage reservoir.

The tragic cases of foodborne illnesses have brought to the fore pressing concerns over the health, safety and hygiene standards in community retail outlets. While these outlets provide a valuable service to communities, their inadequate hygiene practices often leave communities vulnerable to foodborne illnesses.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed interim board members for the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) with effect from 1 December 2024 until a new board is appointed.

Government is “moving with the necessary speed” to finalise South Africa's draft Gas Master Plan.

With the clock ticking for rural and township spaza owners and vendors to register their businesses, government has provided a guide for entrepreneurs on how to approach the process of applying for a traders' permit.

South Africa is making the most of the available opportunities to drive industrialisation through global decarbonisation efforts, says Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau.

The tourism sector is a dynamic economic force that contributes significantly to worldwide gross domestic product (GDP)while creating jobs and fostering human development.

As township and rural entrepreneurs throughout the country are getting their papers in order to ensure they are compliant with government regulations to run a spaza shop, the great news is that once they have a valid trading permit, they can apply for funding from government institutions.

Government has introduced a new standard draft by-law for township economies, which offers a simplified permitting and registration process.

Eskom has reached a new milestone having recorded its longest stretch of not implementing load shedding in five years.

Government has reiterated its call for all citizens to play their part in saving water, as the country’s water resources are under severe pressure.

While South Africa supports the development of an internationally legally binding instrument to combat plastic pollution,  government has assured the plastic industry that the problem of plastic pollution and the measures necessary to tackle it will be taken in consultation with the industry and organised labour.

Government is preparing to present an intervention regarding Eskom’s proposed tariff hike.

Rio de Janiero - President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the two-day G20 Leaders’ Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been a success.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo, has called for enhanced collaboration between government, private sector and civil society to employ technological innovations to help tackle sanitation-related challenges experienced in parts of the country.