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Strategy to help SA address climate change

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

South Africa’s National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (NCCAS) which supports the country’s ability to meeting its obligations in terms of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, has been approved.

Department refutes rift allegations

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has refuted allegations that Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and Director-General Mbulelo Tshangana are at odds with one another.

SADC condemns violence in Mozambique

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

The 40th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC has condemned terrorism and violent attacks in Mozambique, while pledging support for the southern African country.

Gauteng COVID-19 cases exceed 200 000 mark

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

The number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 589 886 after 2 541 new infections were identified on Monday.

Meanwhile, Gauteng is now the only province in the country that has surpassed the 200 000 mark after 584 additional cases were reported.

The country's economic hub now has 200 237 cases, KwaZulu-Natal 106 037, Western Cape 102 609 and Eastern Cape 84 092.

The Free State has 32 304 cases, North West 23 305, Mpumalanga 21 474, Limpopo 11 757 and Northern Cape 8 021.

Fifty remain unallocated.

SA, Ghana engage in trade talks

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Business people in South Africa and Ghana are set to engage in trade and investment talks that get underway today.

Public Enterprises welcomes Transnet exec's asset seizure

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has welcomed the Special Investigative Unit’s work at Transnet, which has led to the seizure of assets belonging to one of the company’s executives.