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Call to reform Expanded Public Works Programme

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, believes that urgent reform is needed for the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to provide a sustainable pathway to permanent employment.

Dept of Tourism informs public of ICT service outage

Thursday, July 25, 2024

The Department of Tourism has cautioned stakeholders and the public from accepting emails from the department's domain, until the widespread information and communication technology (ICT) service outage the department is currently experiencing, has been resolved.

Well wishes for new SANEF Chairperson Nwabisa Makunga

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Government has congratulated Nwabisa Makunga who is the current Deputy Chairperson of the South African National Editors Forum (SANEF), on her appointment as Chairperson of the forum.

Survey shows encouraging trends in HIV prevalence

Thursday, July 25, 2024

HIV prevalence in South Africa across all ages decreased from 14% in 2017 to 12.7% in 2022, resulting in a decline from 7.9 million (2017) to 7.8 million (2022) people living with the virus.

Workplace Challenge Programme can improve SA businesses

Thursday, July 25, 2024

The Workplace Challenge Programme has a huge role to play in enabling government and the private sector to work closely in bringing the performance of South African businesses to world-class standards. 

President outlines process to establish SOEs Holding Company

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

With government moving full steam ahead with plans to establish a holding company for state-owned enterprises (SOEs), the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation has been assigned the responsibility to finalise the processes.

KZN Transport and SANTACO to meet over route disputes

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department is expected to hold a meeting with the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) and law enforcement officials to discuss and find lasting solutions to the ongoing disputes over taxi routes.

Transnet granted R18.85 billion loan

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

The African Development Bank Group has approved a R18.85 billion ($1 billion) corporate loan to Transnet for its recovery and growth plans.

Ayashisa ama-tekkie for growing Sneaker Cleanic

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

In South Africa the word tekkie is generally used to describe sneakers, but Lesego Gumede’s Sneaker Cleanic business has ignited a flame of hope for a better future to his employees who wash sneakers on a daily basis.