South Africa

Thumbs up for Water and Sanitation's financial recovery plan

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13 Nov 2019

The Department of Water and Sanitation has been commended for its financial recovery plan, which has resulted in a reduction in accruals and payments.

EU backs AfCFTA

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13 Nov 2019

The European Union (EU) has pledged its support for the African Continent Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), saying the agreement has the potential to spark economic growth and development.

President Ramaphosa leads SA delegation to BRICS Summit

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13 Nov 2019

Infrastructure development and possible public-private partnerships will be under the spotlight as the 11th BRICS Summit gets underway in Brazil.

Power system remains vulnerable

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13 Nov 2019

The power system remains constrained and vulnerable with generating plant performing at very low levels of stability.

Taxpayer’s information remains confidential

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13 Nov 2019

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter says taxpayer information is confidential and that the revenue service cannot be compelled to divulge such information.

Disaster teams assisting tornado-struck community

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13 Nov 2019

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Sipho Hlomuka has dispatched disaster management teams to New Hanover in the Mshwathi local municipality, just outside of Pietermaritzburg, to attend to people who were affected by yesterday’s tornado.

SAA’s restructuring, job losses a result of numerous challenges

671 Views
13 Nov 2019

South African Airways (SAA) has informed all its 5146 employees that it is embarking on a restructuring process which may lead to job losses.

Mabuza heads off to Uganda for S Sudan consultations

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13 Nov 2019

Deputy President David Mabuza -- in his capacity as Special Envoy to South Sudan -- is headed to Entebbe, Uganda, for regional consultations.

Women's health rights under the spotlight at ICPD conference

1094 Views
12 Nov 2019

Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu says the promotion of women and girls’ health rights has been one of the highlights in the 25 years since the first International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) was held.

Condolences for Sandile Dikeni

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12 Nov 2019

Government has conveyed its condolences to the friends and family of the “poet of the people”, Sandile Dikeni.

Africa's 4IR investment should be people centered

1108 Views
12 Nov 2019

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says to fully leverage on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the African continent needs to ensure all digital strategies are people-centered to ensure they are not left behind.

Government to unlock opportunities in Lephalale

1102 Views
12 Nov 2019

Government’s new integrated, district-based approach to service delivery is to be launched in Lephalale, Limpopo.

Small business focuses on economic growth

1068 Views
12 Nov 2019

The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector has convened at a forum in Johannesburg in an effort to rekindle economic activity and restore investor confidence in the African continent.

Mabuza welcomes progress in South Sudan Peace Agreement

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12 Nov 2019

Deputy President David Mabuza has welcomed progress made in the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan.

Eskom system remains vulnerable

967 Views
12 Nov 2019

Power company Eskom says the system remains constrained and vulnerable with generating plants performing at very low levels of reliability.

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