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Consultations underway to transition from analogue to digital broadcasting

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Communication and Digital Technologies Minister, Mondli Gungubele, says the department is extensively engaging with various stakeholders and roleplayers to ensure broad and substantive consultations are done regarding the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting.

Stage 8 load shedding a possibility this winter

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Eskom Acting CEO, Calib Cassim, has announced that if a series of interventions to reduce power demands and improve reliability is unsuccessful this winter, load shedding could intensify to Stage 8.

SA receives prestigious ISSA Good Practice Award

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has received, on behalf of the department, the prestigious International Social Security Association (ISSA) Good Practice Award in Social Security for Africa 2023.

EPWP participants challenged to advance themselves

Thursday, May 18, 2023

The Executive Mayor of Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Friddah Nkadimeng, has challenged Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) participants to use the skills they receive from the programme to set up businesses and create job opportunities for others.

SA, Denmark expand cooperation in water services

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and Denmark have entered into another agreement of cooperation in innovation and management of water services between the two countries.

Treasury's 'Bounce Back' measures to help households with solar

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

National Treasury will in the coming weeks introduce Bounce Back measures to assist with the rollout of rooftop solar for households to encourage electricity generation and expand the renewable energy tax incentive for business.

Get tested on World Hypertension Day

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The Department of Health has urged South Africans to go for regular hypertension screenings, as high blood pressure is referred to as the “silent killer” because in most cases people may show no symptoms.