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Government proposes March analogue switch-off date

Friday, December 9, 2022

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has given notice to the industry and affected parties of her intention to determine 31 March 2023 as the analogue switch-off date and the end of the dual illumination period.

SAPS unveils festive season plan

Friday, December 9, 2022

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, says the South African Police Service (SAPS) festive session plan will focus on intensified and integrated crime prevention and combatting operations.

DMRE signs 13 renewable energy agreements

Friday, December 9, 2022

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has signed agreements with 13 renewable energy providers under Bid Window 5 of government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPP).

At least six more preferred bidders under Window 5 are yet to close and are in discussions with the department to conclude procurement.

These projects are expected to add some 975MW of energy to the grid over the next 24 months and have attracted investment of some R34.3 billion.

Sex work amendment bill open for public comment

Friday, December 9, 2022

The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill of 2022, which seeks to decriminalise sex work, has been published and is now open for public comment.

IPID Amendment Bill published for comment

Friday, December 9, 2022

The Civilian Secretariat for Police Service has called on the public to submit comments on the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Amendment Bill.