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President Ramaphosa salutes media for COVID-19 coverage

Monday, September 14, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the South African media for its in-depth coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic, despite the industry itself being confronted by daunting challenges.

MEC bemoans senseless killings in Polokwane

Friday, September 11, 2020

Limpopo MEC for Social Development, Nkakareng Rakgoale, has sent her condolences to the family of the mother and daughter, who were killed along the R37 road outside Polokwane.

UIF temporarily suspends payment of COVID-19 TERS relief fund

Friday, September 11, 2020

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), working with the Department of Employment and Labour, has temporarily halted payments for the COVID-19 TERS relief benefits, until it addresses the system control concerns recently raised by the Auditor-General.

MEC to inspect renovations at Margate Airport

Friday, September 11, 2020

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, is expected to inspect renovations at the Margate Airport.

Free access to CapeNature reserves in September

Friday, September 11, 2020

In celebration of Tourism Month, CapeNature will allow free access to selected reserves in the Western Cape for a full week between 16 and 22 September.

Efforts to finalise SAA business rescue process ongoing

Friday, September 11, 2020

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) says efforts to finalise the South African Airways (SAA) business rescue process and the restructuring of the airline are ongoing, and a decision on the sources of funding will be announced soon.

Ndabeni-Abrahams welcomes approval of policy framework

Friday, September 11, 2020

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has welcomed Cabinet’s approval of the long-awaited draft White Paper on Audio and Visual Content Services Policy Framework.

Capacitate dysfunctional municipalities: NCOP

Friday, September 11, 2020

While welcoming government interventions to place some dysfunctional municipalities under administration through Section 139, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has called for the capacitation of municipalities to avoid interventions.