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Cuba’s house building initiative inspires Minister

Sunday, November 25, 2018

Human Settlements Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo says the lessons drawn from Cuba in mobilising communities to build their own houses must be emulated in South Africa as part the redesigned People‘s Houses Process.

SA set to ramp up ICT collaboration with China

Saturday, November 24, 2018

By Mish Molakeng   

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says collaboration between South Africa and China is key to drive economic growth and the rapid adoption of ICT technologies.

The newly-appointed Minister on Friday met with a Chinese delegation in Pretoria, led by Vice-Minister Gao Xiang from the Bureau of International Cooperation of the Cyberspace Administration of China.

SA confident economy will turn the corner

Saturday, November 24, 2018

National Treasury says S&P’s latest rating decision on South Africa affords the country an opportunity to demonstrate that it can successfully implement measures to turn the tide on sluggish growth.

#HearMeToo rallies stronger action against GBV

Saturday, November 24, 2018

A series of community dialogues on matters including mental health, prostitution and drugs will take centre stage in the coming weeks as the country observes 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children.

SANDF gets to work on Vaal River

Friday, November 23, 2018

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will from Monday roll up its sleeves and begin cleaning the Vaal River, which is currently clogged by sewage.

Dlodlo to eradicate asbestos roofs in Tembisa

Friday, November 23, 2018

Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo has vowed to eradicate the deadly asbestos roofs peering from homes in Tembisa, in Ekurhuleni.

Illegally imported vehicles destroyed in KZN

Friday, November 23, 2018

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Friday destroyed several imported illegal vehicles valued close to R4 million as part of a clampdown on non-compliance in various customs sectors.