South Africa

The Gauteng Provincial Government is urging residents to remain vigilant and take precautions as rainy weather batters the province.

The City of Tshwane (CoT) has called on residents living in low lying areas to immediately move to higher ground as heavy rain continues to fall over most parts of Gauteng.

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.

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).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the G20 Leaders’ Summit will proceed as planned, despite the absence of representation from the United States (US) government.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the City of Johannesburg to continue the work to revamp the city and bring it to its glory days.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has hailed this week’s National Construction Summit as a “historic” milestone, saying it reaffirmed government’s commitment to rebuilding South Africa’s construction industry through regulatory reforms, improved project delivery, and stronger accountability.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has advised that the central and eastern parts of South Africa are expected to experience widespread rainfall and severe thunderstorms, which both bring a risk of flooding, amongst others.

A meeting to review progress reports on cross-boundary issues affecting the North West and Gauteng has recently been held.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile believes that the existing Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) law does not need to be repealed; instead, a review and possible amendments could address its shortcomings.

In a recent oral reply in the National Assembly, Mashatile stated that the main goal of reviewing the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) policy and legislative framework is to ensure inclusivity. 

He stressed the importance of enabling the majority of South Africans to benefit from this initiative, as many were previously excluded from economic opportunities.