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Good progress made in Vaal River clean-up

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The Managing Director of the East Rand Water Care Company (ERWAT), Tumelo Gopane, says steady progress is being made in the Vaal River clean-up project.

SARS targets illicit traders

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SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has committed the revenue collector to work closely with other government agencies to stamp out illicit trading plaguing various sectors.

NCC blows lid on bribery attempts in textile industry

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The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has expressed concern about attempts of bribery by certain suppliers in the textile industry, who do not want to comply with the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).

Minister delivers marching orders

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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has told chairpersons and chief executives for transport public entities that lawlessness will not be tolerated.

MDDA appoints Potye as new CEO

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The Board of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Zukiswa Potye as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Agency.

PetroSA appoints new CEO

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The PetroSA Board has announced Pragasen Naidoo as the entity’s new group chief executive officer.

Two in court for child kidnapping

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Two suspects are expected to appear at the Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court today, following their arrest on Monday for allegedly kidnapping an 11-year-old girl.

Health implements plan to contain CRE outbreak

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The Gauteng Health Department and Tembisa Hospital management is currently implementing an operational plan to address the carbapenem-resistant (CRE) Klebsiella pneumonia outbreak that has resulted in the death of 10 babies.

Dti, furniture industry to conduct workshops

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The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) in partnership with the South African Furniture Initiative, is set to conduct workshops with key stakeholders across the furniture industry value-chain, in five provinces.

NICD keeps watch over coronavirus outbreak

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The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says while the risk of imported novel (new) coronavirus remains low, it is conducting active surveillance to identify any potential imported cases.

DIRCO to host Ubuntu Awards

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The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is scheduled to host the 2020 edition of the annual Ubuntu Awards in Cape Town on Saturday, 15 February 2020.