South Africa

The North West Education Department has arranged counselling for Letsatsing Secondary School learners who were traveling in a bus when it exploded on Saturday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated government’s assurances that it is taking steps to address all of the challenges the country is facing, including the challenges facing Eskom and rising crime.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has instituted civil proceedings in the Special Tribunal to set aside and review a R215 million ICT tender awarded by the Moretele Municipality.

As South Africa joins the global community in commemorating International Nelson Mandela Day, KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Sihle Zikalala, has urged provincial citizens to play their part to lift KwaZulu-Natal on its path of economic recovery and reconstruction following the recent challenges.

Given the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality, South Africans have been encouraged to make everyday a Mandela Day, by assisting those in need within their communities.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has published for public comment the draft Game Meat Strategy for South Africa in Government Gazette 47024 (Notice No.2293).

President Cyril Ramaphosa says all three spheres of government are working together to ensure that the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in the Eastern Cape avoids running completely out of water.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has commended the international communities for offering a helping hand on Mandela Day.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has expressed concern at some developed countries who were reverting to coal in response to their negative national circumstances.

Western Cape Provincial Head of the Department of Water and Sanitation, Ntombizanele Bila-Mupariwa, says water conservation and water demand management are key strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change.

The South African government has joined the world in celebrating International Nelson Mandela Day, under the theme: “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are”.

Despite all the odds, the Marikana schools situated in Marikana in the North West province, continue to produce good results.

The National Treasury has urged government institutions to pay their suppliers on time and not contribute to the dire effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that has already put a strain on the financial sustainability of SMMEs.

Ministers in the Security Cluster will on Monday visit Khayelitsha, in Cape Town, to respond to the community’s safety needs.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to lead the International Nelson Mandela Day 2022 commemoration at Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape today where he will embark on the Clear Rivers Campaign in the area.