As the country joins the global community today to mark four years of global movement known as Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action, the Department of Health has expressed confidence in the nation’s progress in combating cervical cancer.
Transport Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa has called on South Africans to honour the sacrifices of road traffic enforcement officers and recommit to making roads safer for all.
Government has noted and welcomed S&P Global Rating’s decision to revise South Africa’s outlook to positive from stable and affirm the sovereign’s long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘BB-’ and ‘BB’, respectively.
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Brazil on Saturday night to lead South Africa’s participation in the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
South Africa’s participation in the Group of Twenty (G20) reaffirms the country’s values enshrined in the Constitution and, given the ongoing global geopolitical tensions, every effort to foster cooperation must be pursued.
By Gabisile Ngcobo
Rio de Janeiro - To make South Africa’s Group of 20 (G20) Presidency more inclusive, a vibrant and dynamic African leadership style that emphasises participation, consultation and the common good must be embraced.
“The colourful tapestry of our diverse nation will be woven into our every thread to represent the voices and contributions of our diverse population,” said International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola.
As part of measures to address the incidents of food-borne illnesses, government is to launch a public education campaign aimed at children, parents, caregivers and the broader community on food safety and the identification, handling and storage of dangerous chemicals.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced decisive measures to address the recurring food-borne illnesses that have claimed the lives of at least 22 children across the country. These include the immediate closure of spaza shops implicated in the deaths and stricter regulations to protect communities.
With the maintenance of the Lesotho Highland Water Project (LHWP) underway, the Department of Water and Sanitation has warned the municipalities mayors to be aware of the water tanker mafias, who deliberately sabotage water system in order to gain business with the municipalities.
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has told local communities in Stilfontein in the North West where illegal miners are remain underground that the authorities are doing everything in their power to get them to resurface.
