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Minister hails developments around Pebble Bed Modular Reactor

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Minister of Energy and Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says Cabinet’s decision to lift the state of care maintenance of the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor will place South Africa back to its “rightful place” at the forefront of nuclear technology.

Condolences for Dr Franklin Sonn

Sunday, November 16, 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of educator, diplomat and business leader, Dr Franklin Sonn.

Swearing-in ceremony of new members of National Executive to be held 

Sunday, November 16, 2025

The country’s new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp, and Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams, will be sworn into office at a ceremony at the Union Buildings on Monday.

Probe into Free State crash 

Sunday, November 16, 2025

The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, and Deputy Minister, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, have directed the RTMC to investigate the cause of a truck and an Interstate Bus Train crash in the Free State.

E-hailing APP Providers urged to register with Transport dept

Sunday, November 16, 2025

E-hailing APP Providers working with e-hailing operators in Gauteng have been urged to legally register their applications in line with Section 66(A) of the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009).

Collaboration key for biodiversity conservation

Friday, November 14, 2025

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has emphasised that safeguarding South Africa’s biodiversity requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, anchored by a shared national mission.

DWS welcomes court ruling on Emalahleni sewage pollution case

Friday, November 14, 2025

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has welcomed a judgment by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court, which found the Emalahleni Local Municipality guilty of multiple environmental offences under the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) and the National Water Act (NWA).