Cabinet has supported President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call during the meeting of the President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) to accelerate service delivery in response to the needs of communities.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sincere apology to the residents of Hammanskraal for government’s failure to provide clean drinking water to residents.
Cabinet says it has noted the gazetting of a notice for the Diplomatic Immunity and Privileges Act, which is a standard practice for international summits held in South Africa.
Cabinet has welcomed the recent deliberations between the Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and the Mozambican Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Carlos Zacarias, to secure additional power from Mozambique to support SA's national grid.
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said that in the immediate term, Mozambique can provide 80MW and a further 1 000MW over the medium term.
The Department of Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu will in the coming weeks announce measures to address the water challenges in the country per province.
The National Department of Health announced on Thursday that the cholera death toll now stands at 31 following the outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria.
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has emphasised the importance of protecting the oceans to ensure the long-term sustainability of the oceans and marine life.
With the high statistics of young people dying on the roads due to crashes, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has called on young people to prioritise safety on the roads to ensure that the country has a sustainable future.
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced the countdown to the departure of the charter service for the 2023 Comrades Marathon.
Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has extended the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) by a further six months.
