Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Thembi Nkadimeng, says the department is preparing for any eventuality ahead of the announcement that Cyclone Freddy is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds in the north eastern part of South Africa from early Saturday morning.
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Thembi Nkadimeng, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement that National Treasury is working with Eskom to find solutions to municipal debt will come as some relief to cash strapped municipalities.
Government Ministers have welcomed the 2023 Budget Speech, saying Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana did his best to extricate the country from an economic conundrum.
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has accepted the increased revenue collection estimate announced by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, on Wednesday.
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has instructed her department to ensure that she is able to conclude the Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP 2021/2022) appeals process later this year.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of the possibility of heavy rainfall, which may result in widespread significant flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
If South Africa is to have a reliable, cost-effective and safe freight system, port and rail infrastructure will require large-scale investment, National Treasury has warned.
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana says at least R14 billion will be allocated to the fight against crime and corruption.
Government spending on infrastructure is expected to reach some R903 billion over the next three years with state owned companies contributing the lion’s share to this investment.
The National Treasury’s budget documentation indicates that government will allocate at least R809.4 billion to health to support the provision of and equitable access to healthcare services over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period of three years.
