# The South African Local Government Association says Cabinet’s approval of the Reviewed White Paper on Local Government is a landmark milestone in the ongoing transformation and renewal of the country’s local government system. The review seeks to modernise and strengthen the local government system to ensure municipalities are better equipped to respond to the developmental […]
# Union federation COSATU has welcomed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of further interventions to tackle gender-based violence and femicide. The president outlined a multi-disciplinary national strategy which will involve a coordinated fact-finding mission including a full count of the backlog related to GBVF cases countrywide. COSATU’s Matthew Parks says the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement must […]
# The GOOD Party is calling for urgent action against University of Cape Town Council members David Ansara and Advocate Mark Oppenheimer, who addressed the White Cross Project Conference in Washington, USA, last week. The conference was followed by the installation of about three-thousand white crosses on the National Mall in Washington, bearing the names […]
# The City of Tshwane says power has been restored to Lynnwood, Mooikloof and Willows substations following an explosion at the Waltloo substation, which caused a trip at the Njala infeed station yesterday. Njala is the substation that feeds a large portion of the metro’s electricity supply. The trip affected at least eleven primary substations. […]
# The Rethink Your Drink Campaign says president Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a coordinated government response to alcohol-related violence must be treated as a deadline for action. The president has directed the minister of Trade, Industry and Competition and other government departments to develop a plan within 60 days around liquor consumption to reduce alcohol-related […]
# Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velinkosini Hlabisa has welcomed Cabinet’s approval of the Reviewed White Paper on Local Government, calling it a game-changer for reforming the country’s local government system. The reforms aim to build a local government system that is fit for purpose, financially sustainable, accountable and responsive to the needs […]
# The Mining Affected Communities United in Action is calling on artisanal miners, mining associations and affected communities to apply or nominate representatives for a proposed National Artisanal Miners Lekgotla. Applications and nominations close on 31 October. The organisation says artisanal miners have had limited input into laws and policies affecting the sector and face […]
# Government is urging South Africans to donate blood as the country’s stocks are under pressure. The South African National Blood Service needs three-thousand-500 units a day to maintain a five-day supply for each blood group. It emphasises blood cannot be manufactured, and with a limited shelf life, regular donations are essential to keeping hospitals […]
# The National School of Government has introduced two new qualifications for public servants in the form of Public Service Administrator Level five and General Manager Public Service Level six. The 120-credit qualification is designed for completion over 12 months. Acting Principal of the NSG, Phindile Mkwanazi, says the two new occupational qualifications are aimed […]
