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Off-grid power solution for informal traders

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Blade Nzimande, will on Thursday unveil the innovative BabyTurtle alternative energy project targeted at rural communities and informal traders, who are off the electricity grid.

Minister warns against tourism spreading COVID-19

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

With restaurants, game reserves and other places of leisure reopening their doors for business, Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has urged the sector to avoid becoming a source of the spread of the pandemic.

Call to step up law enforcement operations on the road

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has called on law enforcement authorities to intensify drunk driving operations in an effort to make it difficult for intoxicated drivers to use public roads.

World Maritime Day Parallel Event postponed

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

The Department of Transport has confirmed the postponement of this year’s IMO World Maritime Day Parallel Event (WMDPE), which was scheduled to take place in October.

Hygiene materials distributed to substitute water use

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

As the country’s dam levels continue to drop week-on-week, the Department of Water and Sanitation, through its National Command Centre (NCC) is distributing health and hygiene materials for residents to substitute water use, as a means to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Calls for SA to resolve race, class disparities

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Ronald Lamola, says there is a need for the nation to resolve class and race challenges that continue to haunt the country.