President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the significant opportunity for private capital to invest in South Africa’s energy transition during a meeting with 20 – 20 Investment Association on Wednesday at the Union Buildings.
Policy makers have been encouraged to tighten legislation for smokers, as there are new products on the market targeting young people, which could lead to addiction problems.
The Hawks on Wednesday pounced on an alleged kingpin of a syndicate linked to the theft of fuel, which has caused damage to essential infrastructure.
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says the rights of women and girls to live free from violence depends on the protection of their human rights and a strong accountability, coordination and leadership.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Mpumalanga is advising R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beneficiaries to keep on verifying their contact details, to ensure that they are still correct to avoid scammers.
The annual consumer price inflation (CPI) marginally dipped to 7.5% in September 2022.
Government has joined the South African media industry in commemorating the 45th anniversary of Black Wednesday, also marked as National Press Freedom Day.
While the Land Bank remains in default to its creditors, Finance Deputy Minister, David Masondo, says the institution has managed to repay 43% of the debt that was outstanding in 2020 and only R1.5 billion of guaranteed debt remains.
While load shedding was reduced from Stage 4 to Stage 2 until 5am this morning, Stage 3 load shedding will kick in this afternoon.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday and Friday lead a District Development Model Presidential Imbizo in the Northern Cape province under the theme “Leave No One Behind”.
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) recorded its 10th consecutive clean audit in the 2021-22 financial year.
Government will use its attendance at the 90th Session of Interpol’s General Assembly to hold a series of bilateral discussions on mutual assistance with various countries in a bid to strengthen and promote cooperation.
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has reiterated the department’s commitment to issue water use licenses within 90 days of application.
KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC, Nonhlanhla Khoza, has called for the full application of the law on a police officer accused of killing two young women in KwaNyuswa, west of Durban.
Mhlathuze Water will on Wednesday conduct a 24-hour planned maintenance outage from the Nsezi Water Treatment Plant, which will interrupt water supply to the City of uMhlathuze and some industrial clients in Richards Bay.
