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Minister receives St Lucia estuarine management plan

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Barbara Creecy, has received a response from the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority on the opening of the estuary mouth on 6 January this year.

Pandor discourages COVID-19 vaccine nationalism

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has once again shone the spotlight on vaccine nationalism.

Speaking during her opening remarks as the chairperson of the African Union (AU) Executive Council, Pandor said the most important public health measure to prevent COVID-19 is a vaccine.

However, she raised concerns about the cost of the lifesaving jabs that have put African countries on the back burner. 

“All countries must get vaccines and must get them speedily,” she said on Wednesday.

Steady increase in dam levels

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Critical dams in the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) recorded a further increase from 78.1% to 82% this week.

KZN ready to welcome learners

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala says the province is ready for the opening of schools on 15 February 2021.

DBE resolving teacher assistant payment challenges

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The Department of Basic Education has reiterated its commitment to finding a lasting solution to the challenge of non-payment of some general and education assistants employed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

President to launch GBV private sector Response Fund

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to launch a private sector-led multi-sectoral Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Response Fund aimed at supporting implementation of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) and the wider GBVF response in the country.

PRASA releases three executives

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has released three executives from their responsibilities as their contracts have come to an end due to effluxion of time.