The Department of Home Affairs (DHA), First National Bank (FNB) and Standard Bank have launched a new partnership that will enable South Africans to apply for their smart card IDs and passports at the banks and at a later state on mobile applications.
The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, is in KwaZulu-Natal today to engage with stakeholders in the faith-based sector regarding the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act.
The Department of Health stated that this session in Melmoth forms part of a nationwide roadshow focused on health reform.
The goal is to help South Africans better understand how this legislative reform will address the healthcare needs of all citizens, particularly those who rely exclusively on the underfunded and overburdened public health system.
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, will on Thursday visit Maponya Mall in Soweto as part of ongoing efforts to address tensions within the public transport sector, engage directly with affected stakeholders, and assess the situation on the ground.
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo says South Africa needs at least R1 trillion in water sector investment to address growing challenges linked to climate change and population growth.
African leaders have agreed to a roadmap that will pave the way to improved water and sanitation investment on the continent.
President of the Republic of Botswana, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has emphasised the need to adopt a risk management approach in water planning and management to ensure long-term water availability and for better economic growth.
His Majesty, King Mswati III of Eswatini, has called for an urgent need for collective action to address persistent water challenges affecting most countries on the African continent.
Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says the metro will not tolerate lawlessness amid violent unrest and court-ordered evictions in Germiston.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged that water investment be elevated to the forefront of global climate and finance discussions.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says gender equality is fundamental to a thriving democracy.
