# Deputy minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, says Cabinet has approved a year-long programme, aimed at celebrating constitutional values, strengthening civic participation and promoting social cohesion. This as South Africa is moving towards the 50th anniversary of Youth Day. Morolong says government will launch the Milestones of Freedom Campaign at the Union Buildings in […]
# The City of Tshwane says the economic recovery efforts are gaining momentum, reflecting the early impact of the Tshwane Economic Revitalisation Strategy adopted in April. The value of new verified private sector projects in the investment pipeline have increased from 1.7-billion-rand in June last year to 15.4-billion-rand by the end of March this year. […]
# Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has called on countries to accelerate the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. She delivered South Africa’s country statement at the 19th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD, at the United Nations headquarters in New York […]
# The DA in Gauteng says the Jumpers Informal Settlement’s deadly mass shooting in Cleveland is a reminder of the escalating crime crisis, and exposes the failure by law enforcement to provide residents with the safety and security they deserve. The shooting, which police have linked to illegal mining, claimed the lives of 12 people, […]
# Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela, says the Special Investigating Unit is making progress in its investigation into corruption at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. The minister placed the scheme under administration last month due to governance instability within the institution. To date, the SIU has recovered two-billion-rand from NSFAS. The department’s spokesperson, […]
# Union GIWUSA is concerned that manufacturing has declined by 0.8-percent in the first quarter of this year. Union president Mametlwe Sebei says every percentage point decline in manufacturing translates directly into job losses across supply chains, transport, wholesale trade, maintenance, security, cleaning, and catering. He says the 0.8-percent decline in a single quarter, sustained […]
# The City of Tshwane has officially completed the upgrades of the Kentron Substation in Centurion. This project forms part of the metro’s capital expenditure and is a flagship intervention within the City’s Electricity Stabilisation Plan. Mayoral committee member for Utility Services, Frans Boshielo says for many years, the Kentron Substation faced significant operational challenges following fire […]
# Union federation COSATU has welcomed the launch of Eskom Green. The dedicated renewable energy business is designed to accelerate the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects. Spokesperson Matthew Parks says COSATU however remains deeply opposed to any unbundling of Eskom as this threatens its ability to provide energy security. He says Eskom’s entry into […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has welcomed the piloting of the School of Skills Learnership Programme. It provides accredited construction training to 90 School of Skills graduates over 12 months in Cape Town communities such as Gugulethu, Retreat, Milnerton, Bellville, and Eerste River. The DA’s Dirk Wessels says interventions of this nature demonstrate the […]
