# The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has adopted a new plan to reduce the number of seabirds accidentally killed by fishing. The plan will run from this year to 2030 and will target different types of fishing. The government will work with the fishing industry, conservation groups and researchers to improve monitoring […]
# The DA in Limpopo says Great North Transport is on the brink of collapse despite receiving nearly one-billion-rand in taxpayer funding since 2016. The party is opposing a further 200-million-rand bailout. The DA’s Jacques Smalle says the state-owned regional bus company has until the end of this month to present a plan to the […]
# City Power is stepping up efforts to fight electricity infrastructure crime in Alexandra. This follows the arrest of two suspects for allegedly tampering with electricity equipment over the weekend. One suspect was arrested after residents reported three men digging near a mini substation, while another was arrested in a separate incident. City Power’s Isaac […]
# Trade union Solidarity has called on security company G4S and the Department of Correctional Services to urgently meet over about 50 employees at the Mangaung Correctional Centre in the Free State who have been without their usual salaries since last month. Workers are caught between an ongoing legal dispute over the takeover of the […]
# The Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga and Limpopo is planning a major infrastructure overhaul following severe flooding in January, with repairs expected to cost about 950-million-rand. The floods damaged roads, accommodation and water infrastructure. The minster for Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, says work is now underway to rebuild and improve the […]
# The DA says 41 City of Johannesburg ambulances, worth more than 16-million-rand, have been standing unused for six years while residents face long waits for emergency services. The party is calling for an independent audit to establish the condition and value of the ambulances. The DA’s Alan Fuchs blames poor planning after the Gauteng […]
# The South African Artificial Intelligence Association has launched Activate SA, a new initiative aimed at promoting responsible use of artificial intelligence in government and society. The initiative forms part of the Western Cape AI cluster and will focus on AI policy, governance, infrastructure and investment. The first Activate SA AI summit will take place […]
# The South African Local Government Association will today and tomorrow assess the performance of Eastern Cape municipalities and set priorities for the next administration. The focus will be on improving governance, service delivery and local economic growth. SALGA spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says the meeting will also help municipalities prepare for the transition after this […]
# AfriForum has raised concerns about new draft rules from energy regulator, Nersa, that could require municipalities and other electricity distributors to keep registers of small-scale solar systems. The organisation warns the information could later be used to introduce new charges for households, farmers and businesses using solar power. AfriForum’s Deidré Steffens says the regulator […]
