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Eskom, City of Johannesburg sign power MOU

Friday, October 15, 2021

Eskom and the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) have entered into a memorandum of understanding which is expected to facilitate the transfer or sale of electricity distribution in certain parts of the city from Eskom to municipality's power utility, City Power.

Police arrest 56 suspects for taking Cabinet Ministers hostage

Friday, October 15, 2021

About 56 suspects were arrested on Thursday in Centurion after they allegedly held hostage two Cabinet Ministers Mondli Gungubele ([Presidency) and Thandi Modise (Defence and Military Veterans) and her Deputy Thabang Mokwetla.

WHO ramps up COVID-19 testing in Africa

Thursday, October 14, 2021

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa Region has introduced a new community testing initiative, which is expected to ramp up COVID-19 case detection rates on the continent.

SMMEs urged to prioritise non-life insurance products, services

Thursday, October 14, 2021

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has emphasised the need for Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) to prioritise non-life insurance products and services.

In a statement, the Association said the recent Covid-19 lockdown regulations, looting, and civil unrest experienced in South Africa highlighted the fundamental role that non-life insurance products and services play in sustaining SMMEs.

DBE set to launch National Schools Hygiene Programme

Thursday, October 14, 2021

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) will tomorrow launch the National Schools Hygiene Programme (NSHP) and kick-start the extended Hand Hygiene Programme at Zimasa Primary School in Langa, Cape Town.

R11bn allocated to Presidential Employment Stimulus

Thursday, October 14, 2021

A total of R11 billion in new funding has been allocated by National Treasury for the next phase of the Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) in the 2021/22 financial year.

Cele, Mathale visit Gqeberha in wake of violent clashes

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Police Minister, General Bheki Cele, and his Deputy Cassel Mathale are today expected to visit Gqeberha following violence and wanton destruction of property, which saw several businesses and taxis torched.