KZN govt to support companies that want to rebuild businesses destroyed during unrest

The KwaZulu-Natal government has committed itself to supporting businesses in rebuilding the premises that were destroyed during the civil unrest earlier this week. Premier Sihle Zikalala at the... 

Sasol partners with Mpumalanga govt, launches five-day vaccination drive

Energy and chemicals company Sasol's Secunda operations has, in partnership with the Mpumalanga government, launched a five-day Covid-19 vaccination drive, starting on July 26. This formed part of... 

Sasol joins the Hydrogen Council

Chemicals and energy company Sasol has joined the Hydrogen Council, with the aim to help secure the future of hydrogen in South Africa The Hydrogen Council is a global CEO-led initiative consisting... 

Gauteng, freight industry associations partner to improve efficiencies in the sector 

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport and freight industry associations have established a partnership to improve efficiencies in the logistics and freight sector. The partnership is... 

BMW Group launches quantum computing challenge in collaboration with Amazon Web Services

Automotive manufacturer BMW Group has launched a quantum computing challenge in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to crowd-source innovation. The challenge encourages entrants to come up... 

Transnet operations gradually returning to normal following unrest

There has been an incremental improvement in the operations of State-owned logistics company Transnet, following disruptions caused by days of unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. As a result of... 

Zikalala estimates damage to infrastructure is at least R3bn

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala estimates that more than R3-billion of infrastructure has been damaged so far in the province, as looting and protests continue. Warehouses and shopping... 

Zikalala warns of increased unemployment as protests continue, factories destroyed

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has warned that the ongoing protests and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng will dampen investor confidence and derail economic recovery efforts. “The social... 

RBM to resume operations, to reserve 50% of general worker jobs for community members

Mineral sands miner Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has agreed to reserve 50% of its currently available general worker jobs for members of the Sokhulu community. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala... 

Higher education dept establishes programme to strengthen student health amid third wave

The Department of Higher Education and Training has, through its Higher Health agency, established a district campus health and wellness mobile clinic healthcare programme to strengthen student... 

Environment dept, partners working to finalise proposal on EBA disaster risk reduction measures  

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is working with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (Sanbi) and the National Disaster Management Centre to finalise a... 

Ports authority to become an independent subsidiary of Transnet

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) will become an independent subsidiary of Transnet. During a site visit to the Port of Cape Town on June 22,... 

South Africa to host vaccine technology transfer hub

South Africa has welcomed the opportunity to host a vaccine technology transfer hub and to build on the capacity and expertise that already exists on the continent as Africa struggles to obtain... 

Deputy Minister applauds women taking charge in the rail sector

Transport Deputy Minister Dikeledi Magadzi this week accompanied the Railway Safety Regulator in its inspection of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA’s) Wolmerton depot, in... 

Cabinet approves the extension of Covid-19 national state of disaster

Cabinet has approved the extension of the national state of disaster on Covid-19 until July 15. Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshaveni said in a post-Cabinet media briefing on June... 

Ramaphosa calls for Africa to speak with one voice to address climate change

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the African continent to speak with one clear voice to "express unwavering support" for the implementation of the United Nations Climate Change Convention... 

Nzimande announces expansion of the Imbali Education and Innovation precinct project

The Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation will revitalise and expand the Imbali Education and Innovation Precinct project as a pilot to explore and test an alternative modality of... 

Free State MEC launches Industrialisation Support Incentives Programme

Free State Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Makalo Mohale has launched the Industrialisation Support Incentives Programme. The objectives of the programme... 

Afreximbank, KZN sign MoU to partner on trade, investment opportunities

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the KwaZulu-Natal province to co-invest in opportunities to enhance development, trade and... 

Small business development dept allocates R666m to expand Seda countrywide

The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has allocated R666-million for the strengthening and expansion of the Small Enterprise Development Agency's (Seda’s) presence across the country... 

Department of Transport identifies priority corridors for PRASA service recovery

The Department of Transport has identified priority corridors across provinces for a service recovery by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) in the financial year, Minister Fikile... 

Ramaphosa hands over land, title deeds to Limpopo farmers

President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Saturday, handed over R25.5-million worth of land and title deeds to members of the Tafelkop Farmers Association at Ga-Sekhukhune in the Limpopo’s Groblersdal... 

Zikalala launches a R170m Defy warehouse in Ladysmith

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala joined household appliance manufacturer Defy in launching its R170-million warehouse, in Ladysmith, on May 19. The facility, based in Danskraal near Ladysmith,... 

NHFC to help subsidise 7 000 homes for first-time buyers in 2021/22

Development finance institution the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) has allocated R3.2-billion towards the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) for the 2021/22 financial... 

National Treasury partners with HSRC to build analytical capabilities within metros

The National Treasury has launched eight metro reports containing spatialised economic data drawn from anonymised administrative tax data. South African cities and towns are characterised by a... 

DSI, DHET collaborate to establish a national open learning system

The departments of Science and Innovation (DSI) and Higher Education and Training (DHET), are working together to establish a National Open Learning System that will provide online learning... 

Zikalala launches a R1.5bn logistics facility

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala on May 11 launched the R1.5-billion Pepkor Logistics facility, at Keystone Business Park, in Hammarsdale. Pepkor is a JSE-listed retail chain with more than 5... 

Nyanza Light Metals secures R28m facility from Afreximbank

Pan-African multilateral trade finance institution the Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a R28-million project preparation facility for titanium dioxide pigment manufacturer... 

Technology Innovation Agency funds the development of an affordable Internet solution for townships

Gauteng-based startup FibrePoynt is developing an alternative antenna-based high-speed fixed Internet solution for low-income communities. The solution is being funded by the Technology Innovation... 

Tourism dept designs SMME Workshop framework as part of economic reconstruction, recovery efforts

The Department of Tourism has designed a small, medium-sized and microenterprise (SMME) Workshop framework with a restorative and regenerative approach to build economic activity. Tourism Deputy... 

N4 toll route to contribute to South Africa's economic recovery, says Mbalula

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on April 26 said the N4 toll route project, which is managed by Trans African Concessions (Trac), and which extends from the Solomon Mahlangu offramp in Tshwane,... 

Sisulu welcomes Cuban engineers to South Africa, Solidarity unimpressed

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has welcomed the 25 Cuban engineers who have been seconded to help South Africa improve the delivery of water and related services,... 

SA is at war against corrupt activities in public service – Mchunu

Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu announced that Cabinet has approved the Public Service Amendment Bill and the Public Administration Management Amendment Bill for public... 

Cabinet approves Tourism Sector Recovery Plan to preserve R189bn in value

Cabinet has approved the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan, which Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says will facilitate the preservation of R189-billion of value. The plan is also expected to enable... 

Northern Cape govt intervenes to improve service delivery in Sol Plaatje

The Northern Cape provincial government will invest R500-million in measures to help improve service delivery in the Sol Plaatje municipality. The municipality is said to be facing technical... 

Govt establishes multi-party work team to oversee port performance

A multi-party work team has been established to tackle key issues related to port performance, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced. He made the announcement during a visit to the Durban port on... 

Nyanza Light Metals invests R4.5bn in titanium dioxide plant at Richard’s Bay IDZ

Chemicals manufacturing company Nyanza Light Metals has invested R4.5-billion on the construction of a plant to produce titanium dioxide at the Richard’s Bay Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), in... 

Western Cape human settlements dept launches its own reserve fund

The Western Cape government has launched the Western Cape Asset Finance Reserve for Human Settlements (WCAFRHS), with the aim to strengthen the provincial Department of Human Settlement’s ability... 

Science dept to support technology innovations to assist unemployed IKS graduates

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) has committed to supporting technology innovations to help overcome the challenges facing Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) unemployed graduates. DSI... 

Western Cape launches e-booklets to fast-track climate change resilience in agriculture

The Western Cape provincial government has launched e-booklets that will help to fast-track climate change resilience in agriculture. The e-booklet on climate change entitled The Mercury Rises is...