Mchunu sets up Water Political Steering Committee in KwaZulu-Natal

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has established a Water Political Steering Committee in KwaZulu-Natal to tackle water challenges in the province. The committee, chaired by the Minister,... 

Sahpra approves affordable, locally developed Covid-19 antigen test

South Africa's fight against Covid-19 has received a boost with the approval by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) of a locally developed Covid-19 antigen detection... 

Small harbours repairs programme 94% complete – De Lille

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille this week said she was pleased that the Small Harbours Repairs and Maintenance Programme was 94% complete and on track to be concluded in... 

Mchunu dissatisfied with delays at Clanwilliam dam project

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu at the weekend expressed his dissatisfaction with the delays being experienced at the Clanwilliam dam project, in the Western Cape. The raising of the... 

Mchunu calls on political parties to focus on service delivery, including water provision

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has made an impassioned plea to the Western Cape provincial government, municipalities and other stakeholders to put political associations aside and to... 

Musina ring road on track for 2022 completion

Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele, together with the head of the Infrastructure Office in the Presidency Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on November 22 held a working visit to the Musina local... 

Mchunu calls for quick resolution to allow Giyani project to continue

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu says outstanding matters regarding an investigation into the R3-billion Nandoni dam water project by the Special Investigation Unit should not be the... 

Eastern Cape craft brewing, distilling and wine route launched

The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) has partnered with the Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) for the launch of the Eastern Cape Craft Brewing, Distilling & Wine route. The route will... 

Intra-African Trade Fair to build bridges between countries

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the Intra African Trade Fair 2021 (IATF2021) would bridge gaps between governments as it aspires to connect all the regions of Africa to deepen economic integration... 

Eastern Seaboard development a multi-faceted vision – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday led a district development model (DDM) visit to the Ugu district, in KwaZulu-Natal, to assess the development of the Eastern Seaboard traversing the... 

Wesgro, partners to strengthen trade and investment between Africa and UAE

The Western Cape Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Wesgro) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tourism, Trade, Investment, Film and Media Promotion Agency for Cape... 

Construction on multimillion-rand Tulbagh water megaproject gets under way

The Department of Water and Sanitation and the Witzenberg local municipality on November 5 turned the sod at the R48-million Tulbagh bulk water supply project, in the Western Cape. The municipality... 

Hydrogen can contribute over 20% of global carbon abatement by 2050

Hydrogen can provide the lowest-cost decarbonisation solution for over a fifth of final energy demand by mid-century – contributing a cumulative reduction of 80 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2),... 

Manamela officially opens Gandhi-Mandela Centre of Specialisation for Artisan Skills

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Deputy Minister Buti Manamela on October 28 officially opened the Gandhi-Mandela Centre of Specialisation for Artisan Skills at the Tshwane South Technical... 

W&RSETA celebrates sod-turning of its first skills development centre

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has officiated the sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of construction of the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and... 

Mchunu, Zikalala call for improved water conservation in KwaZulu-Natal

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu and KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala have called on residents in the province to improve their water conservation measures amid marginal dam level... 

Limpopo govt opens new access road to benefit for Ga-Masemola communities

Limpopo Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha this week officially launched the D4253 road in Ga-Masemola, in the Makhuduthamaga local municipality. Built by Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL), a State-owned... 

Sisulu unveils programme to promote South Africa as a tourism destination

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on October 12 unveiled Destination South Africa’s Global Advocacy Programme to ramp up advocacy efforts in key source markets around the world. The programme was... 

Western Cape govt launches the Atlantis Red Dot Taxi service

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has officially launched the Atlantis Red Dot taxi Service as part of Transport Month at the Saxonsea vaccine site.   He was accompanied by the provincial Transport... 

Sisulu invites eligible enterprises to apply for tourism funding, green incentive programme

The Department of Tourism (DoT) has called for eligible enterprises to apply for funding under the Tourism Transformation Fund (TTF) and the Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP), from October... 

KZN govt launches Provincial Water Master Plan and Borehole Intervention Programme

The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has formally launched the Provincial Water Master Plan and Borehole Intervention Programme in the Harry Gwala district municipality, with the aim to improve... 

Unequal access to vaccines a huge risk to a sustained global recovery, says Ramaphosa

Unequal access to vaccines presents a huge risk to a sustained global recovery and the vaccine business should not be just about profit but about saving lives, President Cyril Ramaphosa said during... 

CSIR, SAMRC partner with US firm on Covid-19, cancer vaccine development

NantAfrica, a division of US multinational NantWorks, has signed a collaboration agreement with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the South African Medical Research... 

President urges communities to support N2 toll road project

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged communities to support the development of the N2 Wild Coast toll road (N2WCTR) project, which includes two mega bridges, stating that stoppages are... 

Germany's removal of SA from high-risk list to help tourism recover - Sisulu

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has thanked Germany for its “progressive and scientific” decision to remove South Africa from its high-risk country list, stating that it would directly contribute... 

Western Cape turns the sod at three integrated human settlement developments

Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers last week presided over three sod turnings as part of the development that forms part of the Integrated Residential Development Programme... 

Bojanala SEZ to create jobs, attract R8bn of investment

The North West provincial government says the Bojanala Special Economic Zone will create an estimated 2 500 jobs and attract about R8-billion of investment. High on the agenda is mineral... 

Eastern Cape govt embarks on tourism economic recovery activities

The six-day hiking trail from Coffee Bay to Port St Johns, in the Eastern Cape, that is under construction forms part of the economic recovery efforts of the province’s tourism sector. MEC of... 

WC human settlements dept to launch framework to attract female-owned contractors

The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements plans to launch a contractors’ framework that is geared towards attracting construction companies that have women ownership of 51% and above before... 

Gauteng launches #RequestaSlotGP campaign to address licence renewal backlog

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has launched a #RequestASlotGP campaign to enable driver's licence card holders to request and be allocated a booking slot. The campaign is aimed to... 

APIP set to create more jobs in Gugulethu, says Western Cape govt

Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers says empowerment and job opportunities will increase with the Airport Precinct housing development. He was speaking during his visit to... 

Western Cape rooibos industry receives a certificate for PDO in Europe

The European Union (EU) on August 23 handed over a certificate to the Western Cape Rooibos industry recognising its registration for Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) in the EU. Rooibos is now... 

Sasol donates equipment to assist Free State govt in Covid-19 vaccine roll-out

Integrated energy and chemicalS company Sasol has donated equipment to the Free State provincial government to support the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines. The equipment included a custom-built... 

Cipla relaunches its operations in KwaZulu-Natal following unrest

Global pharmaceuticals firm Cipla has relaunched its operations in KwaZulu-Natal, a month after its premises was burnt to ashes during the devastating civil unrest. The re-opening was presided over... 

N3 upgrade projects to benefit KwaZulu-Natal economy and road users

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister and Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission Secretariat chairperson Patricia de Lille on August 19 conducted an oversight visit to the N3, in... 

Sahpra authorises CapeBio to manufacture Covid-19 Rapid Test Kits locally

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has authorised local biotechnology company CapeBio to manufacture rapid Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kits. The test... 

Rising school dropout figures putting economic recovery at risk, says Mabuza

Deputy President David Mabuza has called on government to address the issue of young people dropping out of school prior to matriculation as it "threatens the path to economic recovery". Speaking... 

Transnet, KwaZulu-Natal provincial govt review Durban-Gauteng corridor operations

State-owned Transnet at the weekend hosted a trolley trip for the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government leadership to observe operations that constitute the Durban-Gauteng, or Natal, rail corridor,... 

Mpumalanga hands over 200 houses to Bushbuckridge residents

Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tshipane has handed 200 government-subsidised houses to the destitute families at Casteel village, in the Bushbuckridge local municipality, through the Enhanced... 

South Africa establishes visa facilitation centres in 11 Chinese cities

South Africa has established visa facilitation centres in 11 Chinese cities as part of measures to improve the ease of international travel to South Africa. The new measure is extended to business...