South Africa

Cabinet has approved the implementation of 30 years of freedom and democracy communication campaign both domestically and internationally.

The raising of the Hazelmere Dam project was successfully completed at a cost of R820 million, increasing the storage capacity of the dam, said Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

As government continues to fast track the pace of land reform, so far 2 345 547 individual beneficiaries who are members of 460 952 households have benefited from the Acceleration of Land Reform programme.

Cabinet says it welcomes the African Union Assembly’s adoption of key protocols and decisions affecting the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

“These included the first-ever Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade, as well as Protocols on Investment and on Digital Trade,” said Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. 

A youth-led enterprise from Vrygrond in the Western Cape, is switching on lights, plugs and lives through its portable power stations solution.

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant – popularly known as the R350 grant – is expected to be raised to R370 from April this year.

This was announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in the National Assembly on Wednesday.

Cabinet has expressed concerns at the illegal protest action by eThekwini municipal workers, which has seen violence as well as water and power outages.

Investing in businesses is an important way to increase productivity and create more jobs.

Cabinet has expressed concern about the safety of children following recent cases of child kidnappings in different parts of the country.

Cabinet has welcomed all the parties involved in reaching consensus on the positioning of the Shangoni Gate in the northern part of the Kruger National Park.