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Call to use data from Census 2022 to improve lives

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on government departments, policy makers, researchers, civil society organisations and international organisations to use the information from Census 2022 to collectively strive to improve people’s lives.

Pandor calls for urgent action to protect oceans, livelihoods

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has called on world leaders to urgently take action to protect the oceans and people who depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods. 

SA population grows from 51.7 million to 62 million

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

​​​​​​​South Africa’s population has increased from 51.7 million in 2011 to more than 62 million in 2022, which is a growth rate of 1.8% in the intercensal period.

N West to host second leg of DDM Presidential Imbizo

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

The North West province will host the second leg of the District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo on Friday, 20 October at J.B. Marks Local Municipality in Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality.

DWS consults stakeholders on water strategies

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Water and Sanitation Director-General, Dr Sean Phillips, will on Thursday join Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) executive leaders and Standard Bank, in a workshop to engage on the implementation of the third National Water Resources Strategy (NWRS-3).

Local government called to drive tourism investment

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC, Siboniso Duma, has challenged local government to drive tourism through investment in socio-economic infrastructure.

Zikalala outlines vision to advance EPWP outcomes

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala has called for the restructuring of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to make it more responsive to the country’s development needs.

Programme to assist unemployed people get driving licenses

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department has called on all unemployed citizens in the province to apply for a programme designed to assist them get drivers' licenses and increase their chances of getting a job.