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Private sector rallied to invest in green economy

Friday, November 11, 2022

For South Africa to meet its close-to-zero greenhouse gas emissions target, there will need to be significant private investment to facilitate this transition, says National Treasury.

This investment, Treasury said, will require both domestic and external resources, including from jurisdictions such as the European Union (EU).

“Mechanisms to encourage, simplify and facilitate the necessary cross-border capital flows for South Africa to facilitate its just transition will be critical if the country is to meet its objectives.

Mchunu steps in to address Polokwane water crisis

Friday, November 11, 2022

The Department of Water and Sanitation will keep a close eye on the ongoing water and sanitation projects aimed at delivering water to the people of Polokwane and surrounding areas, says Minister Senzo Mchunu.

SA forges ahead with 4IR strategy

Friday, November 11, 2022

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Deputy Minister, Buti Manamela, has officially launched a Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) micro-laboratory at Goldfields Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college in Welkom, Free State.

Government to continue to ensure access to electricity

Friday, November 11, 2022

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, says government will continue to take the lead in ensuring access to and supplying electricity and not put complete responsibility on the private sector to provide additional capacity.

Trade union Solidarity fails to stop preparations of NHI

Friday, November 11, 2022

The Department of Health says it welcomes the judgement delivered by the North Gauteng High Court on Thursday, in which the Solidarity trade union’s legal challenge to prevent the government from implementing the National Health Insurance (NHI), failed.

Measles outbreak cases increase to 35 in Limpopo

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Limpopo has recorded 14 new laboratory-confirmed measles cases in the province’s two sub-districts between 8 and 9 November 2022, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) reported on Thursday.