South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the institution of traditional leadership to stand firm against the abuse of culture.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Dikeledi Magadzi, has expressed confidence in the work carried out by the department, along with key several stakeholders towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG6) on water and sanitation.

Despite the decrease in the upstream water flow, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says the 12 opened sluice gates at the Vaal Dam will remain as such.

Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Minister, Patricia de Lille, says she welcomes the increase in investment for much needed infrastructure projects especially the Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) which were gazetted in July 2020 in line with the Infrastructure Development Act of 2014.

The Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development has invited all interested people, including organisations and institutions, to submit comments and representations on the draft Eastern Seaboard Regional Spatial Development Framework (ESRSDF).

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Mbali Frazer, has established a Transversal Team to probe an alleged assault of an educator and the ambushing of the principal by a gunman at Sarasvati Primary School in Tongaat, North of Durban.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Deputy Minister, Thembi Nkadimeng, has visited the Nkomazi Local Municipality in Mpumalanga as part of the ongoing assessment of provinces and areas affected by floods.

As part of implementing the 2017 Anti-Gangsterism Strategy, the Department of Social Development will on Thursday and Friday host an interactive dialogue with children and parents in Polokwane, Limpopo.

Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Thembi Nkadimeng, says the department is preparing for any eventuality ahead of the announcement that Cyclone Freddy is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds in the north eastern part of South Africa from early Saturday morning.

Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Thembi Nkadimeng, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement that National Treasury is working with Eskom to find solutions to municipal debt will come as some relief to cash strapped municipalities.

Government Ministers have welcomed the 2023 Budget Speech, saying Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana did his best to extricate the country from an economic conundrum.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has accepted the increased revenue collection estimate announced by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, on Wednesday.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has instructed her department to ensure that she is able to conclude the Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP 2021/2022) appeals process later this year.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of the possibility of heavy rainfall, which may result in widespread significant flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

If South Africa is to have a reliable, cost-effective and safe freight system, port and rail infrastructure will require large-scale investment, National Treasury has warned.