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National Council gives impetus to South Africa’s fight against GBVF

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Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) through the operationalisation of the National Council on GBVF, which will provide a permanent, statutory and multisectoral mechanism to coordinate, monitor and strengthen the country’s response to the scourge.

NEDLAC Symposium and Summit to be held this week

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The National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) will this week hold the 2026 Symposium and the 31st annual Summit, bringing together government, labour, business and the community to discuss national challenges and find common solutions.

SASSA gold card migration deadline today

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Social grant beneficiaries who have not yet migrated from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold cards to Postbank black cards have until close of business on today to complete the process and avoid interruption to access to their social grant payments.

Call for disability inclusion beyond charity

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Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Mmapaseka Steve Letsike has called for a fundamental shift in how South Africa approaches disability inclusion.

Eskom records second year in the green

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Eskom has recorded a second successive year of profitability as the power utility’s turnaround strategy continues to yield progress in restoring operational and financial sustainability.

DWS concludes consultations on raw water tariffs

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The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has concluded public consultations on the proposed 2027/28 Raw Water Use Charges, following a recent National Consultation Meeting held at the OR Tambo Protea Hotel in Johannesburg.

Research must help reshape PSET system, says Dube-Ncube

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Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube has called for research that goes beyond identifying challenges in South Africa’s post-school education and training (PSET) system and instead helps dismantle the structural barriers preventing young people from participating meaningfully in the economy.

Nzimande hosts Finance Minister

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Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Professor Blade Nzimande will this morning host the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana and a National Treasury delegation at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria.

President Ramaphosa reaffirms commitment to energy reform

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government’s commitment to South Africa’s energy reform programme, emphasising the need for an affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity supply for all South Africans.