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McKenzie reflects on 100 days in office

Friday, October 18, 2024

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has reflected on his first 100 days in office as being characterised by "putting out fires" and ensuring that the sector has access to opportunities.

National Executive expected to meet Ethics Code standards

Friday, October 18, 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured that Members of the National Executive are, by law, expected to abide by the Executive Members’ Ethics Act of 1998 and the Oath of Office they took earlier this year.

Public warned against swimming in water canals

Thursday, October 17, 2024

The Department of Water and Sanitation and the Vaalharts Water User Association (WUA) have warned communities living near water canals against swimming or conducting any recreational activities in these bodies of water, as this poses a high risk of drowning.

Call for proactive regulations in the media sector

Thursday, October 17, 2024

The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has called for proactive regulations to deal with matters of platform accountability, competition and cases of acquisitions in the media sector.

Minister leads charge for ethical leadership in local government

Thursday, October 17, 2024

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has urged municipal councils to adopt the new Code for Ethical Leadership in Local Government and submit their resolutions to the MECs responsible for local government.