# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson says the department will publish a Request for Information next week to drive the redevelopment of Pretoria’s Telkom Towers precinct. The project is expected to cost up to 2.2-billion-rand and create more than five-thousand-300 construction jobs. Plans also include Public Works House and the Central Government Offices, […]
# South Africa and Saudi Arabia are looking to strengthen tourism ties, including increasing direct flights between the two countries. Tourism minister Patricia de Lille says discussions include commercial flights to Johannesburg and pilgrimage-related services to Cape Town. She says that Saudi Arabia is among 30 countries covered by South Africa’s electronic travel authorisation system, […]
# Correctional Services has confirmed and inmate who escaped from Rooigrond Correctional Centre in North West, has been recaptured within 72-hours. National commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale says Edward Madiba, who is serving a 20-year sentence for robbery, firearm possession, kidnapping and parole violation, was tracked down through a joint operation involving the department and law enforcement […]
# Black Business Unity says it will shift focus from government petitions to driving economic activity in Gauteng townships. The advocacy group says it is frustrated by what it calls systemic neglect of township economies and a lack of accountability over small-business funding. The organisation’s founding member Mike Molloyi says it will launch “mini chambers” […]
# The corruption case against former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will resume on Wednesday. Investigating Directorate Against Corruption spokesperson Henry Mamothame says the case was postponed after her attorney submitted a medical certificate. Mamothame says Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 counts of corruption and one of money laundering for allegedly soliciting 4.5-million-rand, with 2.1-million-rand allegedly received […]
# Department of Transport whistleblower Esethu Hasane says he fears for his life after exposing alleged irregularities involving millions of rand. The senior official has raised concerns over questionable communications contracts and spending linked to them. The claims are expected to face scrutiny as authorities examine the procurement processes involved. Hasane told the SABC coming […]
# South Africa’s new three-percent inflation target is proving resilient, despite rising global price pressures. According to the South African Reserve Bank, there’s a 78-percent chance inflation will stay within its two to four-percent tolerance band if major shocks are avoided. The bank says better-anchored inflation expectations are helping cushion the economy. Oil remains the […]
# Residents of Matimba Heights Flats in Mamelodi East, Tshwane, are living in unsafe conditions, amid claims of shoddy workmanship. The DA’s Ofentse Madzebatela says windows are falling out, roofs are leaking, and damaged water pipes are affecting homes. The party will table questions in the Gauteng Legislature to establish when a new contractor will […]
# United Nations Resident Coordinator in South Africa, Nelson Muffuh, says the country faces a critical challenge of turning ambitious development plans into real results. Muffuh shared his views with the SABC, saying South Africa has strong foundations on policies, reforms and partnerships, but implementation remains critical. With unemployment at 33.6-percent and economic growth at […]
