Partnership to solve Hammanskraal water challenges yields positive outcomes

Residents of Hammanskraal are set to benefit from a partnership between the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the City of Tshwane, which is expected to result in potable water running by September this year. 

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu, joined by Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink,...

KZN reaffirms commitment to provide essential services

KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC, Nonhlanhla Khoza, has reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to continue with its efforts to ensure that all communities have access to essential services.

Khoza made the commitment during Operation Sigalelekile (“We’ve arrived”), where she led various departments in a...

Growth of artisanal and small-scale miners key to transformation

Mineral Resources and Energy Deputy Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, has assured artisanal and small scale miners that government will continue to provide support and assistance to facilitate their growth in the mining sector.

The Deputy Minister was delivering a keynote address at the inaugural Artisanal Small-Scale...

Mashatile, CoGTA and businesses to convene dialogue to strengthen local government 

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in partnership with the National Business Initiative (NBI), will hold a dialogue to enhance service delivery through strengthening local government in cooperation with the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA).

The discussion will revolve...

Massification of skills development and job creation programmes to combat unemployment

By Minister Thulas Nxesi

I believe that we can all agree that, at the end of the day, a decisive reduction in the unacceptably high level of unemployment is dependent on higher economic growth resulting in more jobs. This process is led by business investing in the private sector with resultant...

IEC publishes final candidate lists for upcoming elections

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has released the final lists of political parties and independent candidates that will appear on the various ballot papers in the upcoming National and Provincial Elections. 

The IEC published the lists on its website on Wednesday, and has made them available at all of its...

Eskom in the North West says its specialised team is on the ground trying to restore power supply.

Dodgy COVID-19 border fence companies lose appeal application

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the dismissal of an application for special leave to appeal related to the construction of the border fence between South Africa and Zimbabwe at a cost of R40 million.

The application, brought by Caledon River Properties and Profteam CC, was aimed at overturning a High...

Well wishes for Muslim communities

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his well wishes for a blessed Eid ul Fitr to Muslim communities around South Africa.

Eid ul Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadaan observed by Muslim people around the world.

“The holy month of Ramadan encompasses spirituality, personal introspection and good deeds that contribute to the wellbeing of...

Praise for measures to prevent Gauteng minibus shutdown

Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has commended the Gauteng Taxi Industry (GTI) for their proactive measures that prevented a planned shutdown of minibus taxi services operated by the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association.

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport received intelligence from law...