# The Freedom Front Plus says it is cautiously optimistic that the National Education and Training Council will make a positive contribution to South Africa’s education system. Yesterday, Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube announced the new members of the council. The council will serve as an independent advisory body to the minister on key education policies and […]
# The DA in the Northern Cape is investigating the Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison’s renewed SANTACO bus contract following alleged irregularities and roadworthiness failures. Three of four buses failed brake inspections, leaving commuters stranded between Ritchie, Modderrivier, and Kimberley. The DA’s Reinette Liebenberg says the party has requested contract details, proof of compliance, […]
# ActionSA in the Free State has expressed outrage at Matjhabeng Municipality’s decision to award a solar panel tender worth 15-million-rand to Mojalefa Buti. The party’s Patricia Kopane says the tender casts a dark shadow over the municipality’s commitment to clean governance. She says they want answers, including what procurement processes were followed in awarding […]
# Western Cape Infrastructure MEC, Tertuis Simmers, visited the Matzikama Municipality on Tuesday to hand over title deeds. He handed over title deeds to approved beneficiaries of the Klawer phase 4 housing project and the Vredendal North housing project phase 6. Simmers says that at a budget of over 80-million-rand, the Klawer housing project has yielded […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health says it continues to explore solutions to ensure that the Dunswart Provincial Laundry services regain its full operational capacity. Currently, it has a 75-percent operational output due to several challenges, including staff shortages and the breakdown of ageing machinery. The department’s spokesperson, Motalatale Modiba, says despite the challenges, the […]
# Standard Bank has launched its Sustainability Academy, a free learning platform providing practical environmental, social, governance and sustainability solutions to businesses across Africa. The academy has been developed in partnership with Microsoft and Philanthrosoft. Standard Bank’s doctor Manessah Alagbaoso says through the academy, participants gain insights into renewable energy adoption, climate-smart agriculture, carbon markets […]
# The City of Tshwane will launch “Know Your Way In” workshops to guide residents and organisations on leasing city-owned land and buildings. The first workshop will be held in Region 3 at Tshwane House next Thursday. Mayoral committee member for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi, says participants will engage with key officials and […]
# The Public Servants Association is calling on Trade, Industry and Competition minister, Parks Tau, to urgently appoint a new National Lotteries Commission board chairperson. This follows the resignation of doctor Barney Pityana last week, who still had two-years of his five-year term remaining. PSA Claude Naicker says Pityana’s three-year stint has not stabilised the […]
# Grassroots for Climate Action says South Africa’s Nationally Determined Contribution framework should be people-centred and inclusive. Government is preparing to update its Nationally Determined Contribution targets for 2030–2035, a crucial step in meeting its climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. Grassroots for Climate Action’s Mpho Phalwan says the country’s 2035 NDC targets must reflect […]
