South Africa

The eThekwini Municipality has stepped in to help residents of George Hill Informal Settlement, which has been plagued by unemployment, poverty, and crime.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has refuted claims alleging that the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate has been hampered in doing its work on the State Capture Commission report.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson and the City of Cape Town Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis are expected to embark on a tour to neglected and hijacked departmental-owned buildings in Cape Town.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Steve Letsike, has called on men from all walks of life to join President Cyril Ramaphosa in signing the pledge to take a decisive stand against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has called for the swift prosecution of a motorist found in the illegal possession of 640kg of dry abalone in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is calling on employers in the Eastern Cape to attend an Employer Breakfast session that is set to take place in Queenstown next week.

Government and business have recommitted to working together to resolve some of South Africa’s most pressing challenges.

The government and business partnership to resolve South Africa’s challenges is beginning to bear fruit, although much more needs to be done.

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala, has set a six-month deadline for the completion of the delayed Soshanguve Magistrate’s Court in Tshwane.

While the President has signed into law the Public Procurement Act, the provisions of the Act are not in force yet.

Minister in Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga has congratulated Mia Le Roux who was recently crowned Miss South Africa 2024.

With South Africa having doubled its tally of medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has set his sights on providing financial support to athletes who aspire to participate in the 2028 Olympics.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo, has implored academia and global experts in research and science to prioritise major water, environment and climate change issues facing the entire global community.

As Operation Vulindlela is expected to enter its second phase, government will focus on stabilising the performance of local government to address the immediate challenges in electricity, water, and other basic services.

Finance Deputy Minister David Masondo has encouraged fund members to use their retirement savings sparingly, and only when there is an urgent and dire need.