# National Council of Provinces chairperson, Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane has encouraged the South African and African students in Russia to seize the unique opportunity afforded to them to contribute meaningfully to the development of their respective countries upon their return. She emphasised that universities play an increasingly important role in strengthening relations between nations through research collaboration, […]
# Soil of Africa Civic Movement has welcomed every genuine intervention that brings clean water to the people of Hammanskraal. President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the National Water Access Acceleration Programme in Hammanskraal to address the area’s ongoing water crisis. However, the movement leader, Bongani Ramontja says they refuse to applaud what should have been delivered […]
# Western Cape Mobility MEC, Isaac Sileku says government’s Jobseeker Travel Voucher Programme is helping unemployed residents in George get to job opportunities without transport costs getting in the way. Since the programme launched last month, one-thousand-766 unemployed residents have registered, and one-thousand-83 free trips have already been taken on the GO GEORGE bus service. […]
# Parlaiment says it will continue with its Mandela Month programme to honour former President Nelson Mandela’s legacy, by building caring communities and providing service to others part of everyday life. While South Africa has made significant progress since the dawn of democracy, poverty, unemployment and inequality remain among the country’s greatest challenges. Building the […]
# The South African Social Security Agency reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on fraud and corruption, saying it remains committed to safeguarding the integrity of the social grant system and ensuring that grant funds reach the rightful beneficiaries who depend on them. The agency has dismissed four officials from its Nebo Local Office in Sekhukhune, Limpopo after they […]
# The DA is calling on the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy to give urgent consideration to the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill when introduced. The party Kevin Mileham says the devastating error made by the National Energy Regulator last year, leaving a 54-billion-rand shortfall in Eskom’s revenue, is likely to kill over 41-thousand jobs as higher […]
# The City of Cape Town says the Killarney Community Recycling Centre, formerly known as the Killarney Drop-off facility, will resume full operations from Wednesday. It says the planned upgrades and maintenance at the facility have been successfully completed. The work included improvements intended to support safer and more efficient operations, improve stormwater management and enhance […]
# Gauteng premier Panya Lesufi says government will continue to strengthen its fight against illegal mining and organised crime. This followed the death of two South African National Defence Force members after falling down a shaft at an abandoned Mine in Florida, west of Johannesburg on Friday during operations against illegal mining. Government spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla […]
# Science, Technology and Innovation minister, Blade Nzimande reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to contributing towards the operational elements of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation. Nzimande held a high-level bilateral engagement with China’s Minister of Science and Technology, Yin Hejun. The department’s spokesperson, Veli Mbele, says South Africa and China need to strengthen cooperation in […]
