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Government committed to building a capable state

Friday, November 18, 2022

Deputy President David Mabuza says the Framework for the Professionalisation of the Public Sector highlights government's strategic commitment to build a capable, ethical and developmental state.

Takatso and SAA deal not at risk - DPE

Friday, November 18, 2022

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) says the deal that is expected to pave the way for the Takatso Consortium to acquire 51% of South African Airways (SAA) is not at risk.

KZN on track with roads rehabilitation

Thursday, November 17, 2022

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says more than 80% of the roads allocated for rehabilitation under Operation Siyazenzela (meaning "We are doing it for ourselves") have been fixed.

SA records uptick in COVID-19 cases

Thursday, November 17, 2022

South Africa recorded a 16.9% increase in the number of new cases detected in week 45 of 2022, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Thursday.

The latest data show that the country now has 4 034 234 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 2 938 of which were logged since the last report.

The report is based on data collected up to 12 November 2022.

“The new cases are now defined as cases detected in the past epidemiologic week, based on the date of sample collection or sample receipt,” the NICD explained.

President Ramaphosa expected to address Ugu District

Thursday, November 17, 2022

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address a sitting of the National Council of Provinces during the Taking Parliament to the People programme (TPTTP) in KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday.

Department to hand over sanitation units in Vhembe

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Dikeledi Magadzi, will on Saturday hand over girl-friendly toilets and sanitation units to schools and about 400 households in Vhembe District, as part of observing World Toilet Day.

Mabuza to respond to oral questions in Parliament

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Deputy President David Mabuza will on Thursday appear before a sitting of the National Assembly to respond to questions on wide-ranging issues related to a capable and developmental state, responding to HIV/AIDS and service delivery.

Older Persons Grant recipients face fraud charges

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Two Older Persons Grant recipients are facing charges of perjury, fraud, theft and contravention of the Social Assistance Act for allegedly fraudulently receiving grants when they did not qualify.