# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says black economic empowerment is not racism but a tool to correct past injustices. Answering questions in the National Council of Provinces, Mashatile stressed that transformation is about sharing wealth and empowering those who were previously disadvantaged. He said legislation must be used properly to uplift black entrepreneurs and communities, […]
# The City of Cape Town is calling on residents in Khayelitsha and Philippi to comment on the proposed MyCiTi kerbside bus stops expansion. Residents can submit feedback until 29 September, with temporary stops operating until the permanent infrastructure is ready. Mayoral committee member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, says the city values commuter input […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says the government is tightening measures to deal with municipalities defaulting on water payments. Mashatile told the National Council of Provinces that by June this year, municipalities collectively owed waterboards over 25-billion-rand. He said some metros, including Johannesburg and Tshwane in Gauteng, and Mangaung in the Free State, have already […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says the government is intervening in struggling municipalities to ensure mayors and officials have the necessary skills to deliver services effectively. In his oral reply to questions in the National Council of Provinces, Mashatile said training and interviews for local leaders are improving accountability and performance, helping to strengthen local […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says coordinated efforts between national, provincial, and local government are key to improving service delivery. Responding to questions in the National Council of Provinces, Mashatile highlighted the clean cities and towns campaign, which promotes cleaner, safer, and more inclusive urban spaces. He added that interventions in struggling municipalities, including training […]
# Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment minister, Dion George, says South Africa’s green economy is driving econimic growth. Agriculture, forestry and fishing grew 2.5-percent, mining and quarrying 3.7-percent, and electricity, gas and water 0.2-percent, contributing to a 0.8-percent GDP increase in the second quarter. George added that the department will continue promoting eco-friendly projects, biodiversity, […]
# Statistics South Africa says manufacturing production fell by 0.7% in July compared with the same month last year. The declines were mainly in iron, steel, metal products, and wood industries. Month-on-month, production dropped 0.5-percent, but over the three months to July, it rose 2.5-percent, led by food, chemicals, and motor vehicles. Stats SA’s Nicolai […]
# Employment and Labour minister Nomakhosazana Meth says justice has prevailed in the fight against human trafficking after seven Chinese nationals were sentenced to 20-years in prison for trafficking, child labour, and labour law violations. The case involved an illegal Johannesburg factory where 91 Malawian workers, including children, faced inhumane conditions from 2017 to 2019. […]
# The death toll has risen to five after a taxi crashed into a crèche in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, this morning. More than ten children were injured. The driver of the taxi, carrying learners from several local schools, lost control on a bend before colliding with a tree and rolling onto the school. The provincial Department […]
