South Africa

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala will on Saturday engage with forest village communities in George in the Western Cape.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises has welcomed the announcement of the termination of the South African Airways (SAA) and Takatso Consortium deal.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concern over the persistently high rates of learner dropouts and repetition urging stakeholders within the education sector to intensify their efforts in tackling these issues.

Cabinet announced it has approved the Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan (IndWTMP) for implementation. 

Cabinet has received a progress report on lifestyle audits of senior management service members.

Cabinet has approved the implementation of 30 years of freedom and democracy communication campaign both domestically and internationally.

The raising of the Hazelmere Dam project was successfully completed at a cost of R820 million, increasing the storage capacity of the dam, said Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

As government continues to fast track the pace of land reform, so far 2 345 547 individual beneficiaries who are members of 460 952 households have benefited from the Acceleration of Land Reform programme.

Cabinet says it welcomes the African Union Assembly’s adoption of key protocols and decisions affecting the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

A youth-led enterprise from Vrygrond in the Western Cape, is switching on lights, plugs and lives through its portable power stations solution.

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant – popularly known as the R350 grant – is expected to be raised to R370 from April this year.

Cabinet has expressed concerns at the illegal protest action by eThekwini municipal workers, which has seen violence as well as water and power outages.

Investing in businesses is an important way to increase productivity and create more jobs.

Cabinet has expressed concern about the safety of children following recent cases of child kidnappings in different parts of the country.

Cabinet has welcomed all the parties involved in reaching consensus on the positioning of the Shangoni Gate in the northern part of the Kruger National Park.