KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says musicians Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode are a beacon of hope and an inspiration to many young people in townships and rural areas.
The Department of Water and Sanitation has officially signed off on Phase 2 of the Blue Deal Programme between South Africa and Netherlands, which seeks to enhance access to sufficient, clean and safe water for all by 2030 and beyond.
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Dikeledi Magadzi, will on Saturday hand over girl-friendly toilets and sanitation units to schools and about 400 households in Vhembe District, as part of observing World Toilet Day.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says the provincial government will use the World Football Summit to open their eyes and minds to think beyond just the unrivalled passion of football, but as a catalyst for tourism and socio-economic development.
As the country observes Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM), the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has emphasised the need for the allocation of resources and improved access to education for persons with disabilities.
While thousands of international delegates gather at Sharm el Sheik in Egypt for the Climate Change Conference (COP 27), KwaZulu-Natal will at the weekend welcome delegates who will be attending the 20th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, which will place climate change under the spotlight.
Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has unveiled a global plan aimed at dealing with informal settlements and slums.
National Assembly (NA) Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has commended the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) for continuing to raise the bar in strengthening parliamentary diplomacy and coordinating the world’s parliamentarians to work together for a resilient, safer and better world.
Government has called on all roleplayers in the water and sanitation sector to work together in intensifying the message about the importance of washing hands with water and soap as part of a healthy lifestyle.
In commemorating the International Day of Rural Women, Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Deputy Minister, Zoleka Capa Capa, will on Saturday hand over the Mzinti fresh produce mini packhouse in the Nkomazi Local Municipality in Mpumalanga.
