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Minister to visit flood devastated areas in Tshwane

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will be accompanied by the MEC for COGTA in Gauteng, Lebogang Maile, on a visit to some of the areas devastated by the current persistent rain and floods in Tshwane.

Main Line Passenger Services long distance train service reinstated

Monday, December 9, 2019

The Main Line Passenger Services (MLPS) operating the long distance passenger train services, Shosholoza Meyl and Premier Classe, has reinstated the Johannesburg-Musina, Johannesburg-Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town-East London service.

Holding officials, service providers accountable

Monday, December 9, 2019

The Department of Public Service and Administration is considering charging officials and service providers liable for unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure.

Residents warned against crossing flooded rivers

Monday, December 9, 2019

As the torrential downpours continue, the Department of Water and Sanitation has warned Gauteng residents against crossing flooded rivers and bridges in the next two days.

Prasa placed under administration

Monday, December 9, 2019

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has dissolved the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) interim board and placed the entity under administration with immediate effect.

UN studies child deprivation of liberty in SADC

Monday, December 9, 2019

International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini has called on Southern-African countries to make use of the recommendations that will emanate from the global study on Children Deprived of Liberty to enhance their laws, policies and practices to safeguard the rights of children.

Load shedding moves to Stage 4

Monday, December 9, 2019

Following the loss of additional generation units, Eskom has bumped up load shedding from Stage 2 to Stage 4.