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Public Enterprises DG dismissed

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Director-General of the Department of Public Enterprises, Kgathatso Tlhakudi, has been dismissed following an inquiry into a complaint laid against him with the Public Service Commission.

Beating plastic pollution

Monday, June 5, 2023

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has called on all citizens to find creative and innovative ways to remove plastic pollution from communities in an effort to protect the environment.

Fuel prices expected to decrease

Monday, June 5, 2023

Cash strapped consumers will experience some relief at the pumps this week when the price of all grades of petrol and diesel decreases.

Campaign to raise water pollution awareness in Makana

Monday, June 5, 2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Water and Sanitation is working in partnership with Makana Local Municipality to raise awareness on the impact of water pollution and waterborne diseases.

Parliament commends DIRCO for successfully hosting BRICS Ministers

Monday, June 5, 2023

Parliament has commended the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) for successfully hosting the meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs on 1 and 2 June 2023 in Cape Town.

According to the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, the meeting was aimed at fostering collaboration and strengthening ties among the BRICS [Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa] nations.

The gathering is a precursor of the BRICS Summit to be held in August, with South Africa to host fellow members Brazil, Russia, India and China.

Kubayi leads SA delegation to UN-Habitat Assembly

Monday, June 5, 2023

Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, is leading a South African delegation to the Second United Nations Habitat (UN-Habitat) Assembly, which is currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya.

Presidential Coordinating Council focuses on acceleration of service delivery

Monday, June 5, 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government needs to urgently address service delivery issues at local government level that can mostly be ascribed to a lack of the requisite skills and competencies, governance failures, lack of accountability and inadequate consequence management.