South Africa

The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) is on track to convene its second Built Environment Climate Change Indaba (BECCI) next week.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the Tribunal President and Judges of the Special Tribunal, which has a statutory mandate to recover public funds syphoned from the fiscus through corruption, fraud and illicit money flows. 

The Water Task Team is actively overseeing the implementation of measures that will allow municipalities to promptly act on Rand Water’s recommendations to prevent water depletion in Gauteng. 

This is according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile who was briefing Members of Parliament (MPs) in the National Assembly on Thursday on various issues. 

“I have had discussions with the Minister of Water and Sanitation regarding the water challenges in the country, especially in Gauteng,” he told Parliament.

The South African government seeks to attract foreign investment to foster inclusive growth and tackle structural barriers faced by marginalised communities.

Government aims to launch the Presidential Index for Gender Inclusive Supply Chains, a tool that will track South Africa’s progress in integrating women into every layer of the economic landscape, says Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga.

The Government of National Unity (GNU) clearing house mechanism has formed a task team to address concerns raised by various parties regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act.

This comes after leaders met on Wednesday to discuss the issue of the Act, which has two clauses that have been the centre of concern by some members of the signatories of the statement of intent of the GNU.

According to the Deputy President’s Office, the meeting was attended by most parties that participate in this structure. 

The Department of Trade Industry and Competition (dtic), in partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the University of Free State, Bloemfontein Campus, will launch the Khoebo Innovation Promotion Programme (KIPP) on Monday.

While there might be a difference of opinion on how to address the myriad of challenges facing South Africa, the Government of National Unity (GNU) agrees on the strategic task of fiscal consolidation.

South Africa has welcomed the convening and outcomes of the 6th Conference of States Parties (CSP) to the African Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zone Treaty, also known as the Pelindaba Treaty.

Fourteen people have appeared in court on allegations of fraud and money laundering, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) said.