Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane says he is devastated by a fatal scholar transport hijacking that took place yesterday outside Faranani Primary School in Protea Glen.
Deputy President, David Mabuza, has urged older people who have a lot of knowledge and other “living human treasures” to share their wisdom with the next generation by writing and speaking about culture to help keep it alive.
While commending improvement and progress in the audit outcome of Water and Sanitation Department (DWS), the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation says the underspending of over R2 billion across the department’s programmes negates the good governance being achieved.
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has arrived in Tokyo, Japan.
According to the Minister’s office, Pandor is scheduled to co-chair the Japan–South Africa Partnership Forum with her counterpart, His Excellency Hayashi Yoshimasa, on 13 October 2022.
“The two delegations will seek to advance political, economic, social and technical cooperation between South Africa and Japan. It is expected that the Ministers will also exchange views on regional, global and multilateral issues of mutual interest,” her office said.
Following the digital launch of its inaugural regulatory sandbox (RSB) in April 2020, the Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) has announced the opening of the RSB for applications following a new approach.
The North West Health Department says plans are at an advanced stage to upgrade the Itsoseng Community Health Centre (CHC) into a district hospital.
The 20 suspects arrested during an operation at which a firearms cache was seized at a mine shaft in Stilfontein in the North West on Monday have been remanded in custody.
EThekwini Municipality says electricity has been restored in most areas affected by a major power outage following a trip at its Klaarwater major substation, which left many parts of the city in the dark.
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, says renewable energy remains a major contributor to ensuring the country’s energy security both now and in the long-term.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says youth entrepreneurs must take advantage of the entire agriculture value chain, including agro-processing.
