A heightened focus on the use of modern technology to help with crime prevention efforts will continue to be a key priority of the seventh administration.
To achieve rapid and inclusive growth, South Africa must address struggling municipalities and appoint qualified professionals to top positions.
The face of the South African landscape is set for a significant upgrade, with a massive investment in infrastructure expected over the next five years.
The Government of National Unity has committed to continue with institutional reforms in the water sector to enable greater investment in bulk water infrastructure and better regulation of water services across the country.
As the sun sets in Cape Town and momentum starts building towards President Cyril Ramaphosa’s delivery of the Opening of Parliament Address (OPA), guests have been laying out their expectations on what the President will deliver in his speech.
Anticipation is in the air as the President is about to reveal what the seventh administration – made up of the Government of National Unity – has in store for South Africans.
The Department of Health has reassured South Africa that the current Mpox disease outbreak remains under control.
This is despite several suspected cases reported across the country due to heightened awareness and surveillance activities, the department said on Thursday.
The Gauteng Department of Education retracted a statement this morning after it said a case of the infectious disease was reported at a Hammanskraal school in Gauteng.
The South African Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repo rate at 8.5% for the seventh time in a row, despite a slight improvement in the inflation rate.
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says the opening of Parliament is a time of reflection and renewal where the nation looks to its leaders for guidance, vision and assurance.
In honour of the former President of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, government has encouraged South Africans to work together to uplift those who are less fortunate in society.
Tonight’s Opening of Parliament Address to be delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa bears significance not only for the seventh administration, but also for the celebration of 30 years of democracy in South Africa.
