# The city of Tshwane says the work is underway on developing the city’s economic revitalisation strategy, which focusses on growth and innovation. This week, the city hosted a prestigious delegation from Shijiazhuang, China and discussed avenues for collaboration in fields such as economic development, trade, and investment. Mayoral committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Windhoek, Namibia where he will join the Nujoma family, the people and government of Namibia and other Heads of State and Government, to bid farewell to the late former president Samuel Nujoma. Nujoma passed away on 11 February while receiving medical attention in Windhoek at the age of […]
# Justice and Constitutional Development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says due to confidentiality and disclosure provisions in the Sexual Offences and Related Matters Act, the planned publication of the law and national register cannot proceed as originally envisioned. Kubayi, initially expressed the intention to make the register public by the end of February. The ministry’s spokesperson […]
# The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services, along with their partners, have successfully contained the wildfire in the Slanghoek Valley overnight. The municipality’s spokesperson, Anesca Roodt says the fire, which was reported late yesterday afternoon, originated behind a farm school and quickly spread through dense vegetation towards Goudini. She says strong winds fanned the […]
# The African Security Congress is calling for greater accountability for all individuals involved in Eskom procurement processes that led to the allegedly unjustified awarding of a 500-million-rand contract to Fidelity Security Services. The ASC advocates for the rights and interests of private security guards in the country. Its president Tebogo Motloung says it is […]
# The City of Cape Town has condemned the incident where Bingo, their anti-litter mascot vehicle and team driver in Gugulethu, was ambushed and hijacked on Thursday. The incident occurred while the driver was on his way to pick up its team for their next school visit when the Toyota Quantum transporting Bingo was stolen. […]
# ActionSA in KwaZulu-Natal says it is deeply disappointed by the State of the Province Address delivered by premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, which failed to reflect the harsh realities faced by the people of the province. ActionSA’s Sanelisiwe Zuma says Ntuli painted an overly optimistic picture that is completely disconnected from the daily struggles of KZN residents. […]
# COSATU says the death of 14 South African Defence Force solders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo last month can be linked directly to austerity budget cuts. Speaking at the conclusion of the labour federation’s executive committee meeting yesterday, spokesperson Zanele Sabela says this left the defence force without adequate resources, exposed its personnel to […]
# COSATU’s central executive committee has noted the latest headlines that a delegation from Afriforum had once again meeting with officials from the United States’ administration. AfriForum and Solidarity met with US officials on Tuesday to secure funding for a separate Afrikaner Settlement and community infrastructure in South Africa. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Zanele Sabela says the […]
