Deputy President David Mabuza has expressed sadness at the passing of Inkosi Xolile Ndevu, Ah Gcinibandla!
Inkosi Ndevu was recently elected as the Chairperson of the Amathole Local House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders and was a member of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL) from 2017 to 2021.
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) says it will invest at least R16 billion on infrastructure development at ports in the Western Region over the next seven years.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Executive Council has approved the rollout of the Social Compacts, which will also ensure sound local government and the implementation of local programmes aimed at development townships and rural economies.
While 19 suspects have been arrested for suspicion of incitement to commit public violence during July 2021 unrest, a further 86 remain people of interest.
Government has committed to strengthening the criminal justice system and employing more security personnel to improve safety measures, following the unrest and looting that engulfed the country last year.
KZN Finance MEC, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, is expected on Saturday to lead a Provincial Treasury’s Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) Outreach Programme, which seeks to equip rural-based small businesses with a range of business skills and economic avenues.
As government attempts to conclude the analogue switch-off, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has encouraged the public to switch from analogue TV to compliant digital television sets.
Government has noted Fitch’s decision to affirm South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘BB-’ and maintain a stable outlook.
In a statement, National Treasury said according to Fitch, the affirmation takes into consideration that government’s debt trajectory is lower than previously anticipated, as well as recent improvements in several key credit metrics, including the current account balance.
South Africa detected 463 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 3 996 904 to date.
The National Treasury has confirmed the allocation of R516 million in the first phase funding in response to the April flood disaster that caused significant damage to infrastructure in various provinces.
