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... 

J&J to produce 220m vaccine doses for Africa

US multinational corporation Johnson & Johnson has signed a contract to deliver 220-million vaccine doses to Africa, with South Africa to receive 30-million doses. President Cyril Ramaphosa made... 

Science, innovation dept invests R18.9m in nanosatellites

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) has invested R18.9-million in the development of two nanosatellites that will  be used to improve maritime domain awareness in South Africa. The... 

Japan hands over training centre to South Africa to bolster water sector

The Japanese government has handed a multimillion-rand training yard over to South Africa's Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). The Japanese government, through the Japan International... 

Ramaphosa authorises SIU to investigate corruption in North West roads dept

The Special Investigating Unit has been given the go-ahead by President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate corruption, malpractice and maladministration in the North West Department of Public Works and... 

Work starts on water supply scheme project in Mpumalanga

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo on March 16 oversaw the start of work on the Greater Breyten Water Supply Scheme project, in Warburton, Mpumalanga. The project is scheduled for... 

Mbalula joins PRASA launch of People’s Responsibility to Protect initiative

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on March 15 joined Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa chairperson Leonard Ramatlakane in Pretoria for the launch of the People’s Responsibility to Protect... 

De Lille unveils three bridges built as part of Strategic Integrated Project programme

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille and Kwazulu-Natal Transport MEC Kwazi Mshengu have unveiled three recently completed bridges in Ekhamanzi, Kwazulu-Natal. The bridges were... 

Coca-Cola to contribute R240m to Buy Local campaign, govt looks to slash import bill

To support the local economy, beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola has committed to make R240-million available over the next three years to drive the Buy Local campaign. This forms part of an agreement... 

CIPC wins award, registers almost 12 000 new companies a month

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has congratulated South Africa’s Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) for winning awards from the Centre for Public Service... 

Education dept makes headway on national rollout of coding, robotics curriculum

The Department of Basic Education is making headway on the national rollout of coding and robotics, with Grade R to 3 pupils from 200 schools to participate in pilot programme using a draft... 

KZN Premier launches R252m science, technology academy

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala on February 15 officially opened the R252-million Anton Lembede Mathematics, Sciences and Technology Academy, in Durban. The academy comprises 20 classrooms,... 

US, Western Cape launch trade investment partnership

The US Consulate General in Cape Town and the Western Cape government have jointly launched a Trade and Investment Promotion Partnership which will build on the momentum of an existing economic... 

Private sector contributes R70m towards fight against gender-based violence and femicide

Diversified miner Anglo American, financial services provider Absa and automotive manufacturer Ford have contributed a collective R70-million to support government's fight against gender-based... 

Govt launches Electronic Vaccine Data System ahead of vaccine roll-out

Healthcare workers are encouraged to register on the Department of Health’s Electronic Vaccination Data System Self Enrolment Portal, as part of government’s phased approach to the vaccine... 

UIF launches E-Complience Certificate system

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has launched its highly anticipated E-Compliance Certificate online system as part of embracing technology to enable employers, small businesses and... 

MTN donates $25m to the AU vaccine programme for health workers

Telecoms group MTN has donated $25-million to the African Union's vaccine programme to immunise health workers. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also chairperson of the AU, made the... 

Western Cape appoints advisory committee ahead of vaccine roll-out

The Western Cape government has appointed a vaccine advisory committee to advise on matters including science and ethics throughout the vaccine roll-out process. Premier Alan Winde said the Western... 

AU secures 270-million vaccine doses for African countries

The African Union, through the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team, has secured 270-million vaccine doses to supply African countries, with at least 50-million doses available for April to June... 

Zikalala welcomes roll-out of 5G in KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has welcomed the launch telecommunications company Vodacom’s fifth-generation (5G) network in the province, as part of the vision to create a smart province by... 

Tourism dept, TIA embark on implementation of incubation programme

The Department of Tourism and the Technology Innovation Agency have embarked on the joint implementation of the Tourism Technology Grassroots Innovation Incubation Programme (TTGIIP). The... 

Transport dept partners with Distell on road safety campaign

The Department of Transport has partnered with South African alcoholic beverages manufacturer Distell on a 365 days Arrive Alive road safety campaign. Distell has also committed to supporting the... 

Western Cape welcomes agriculture interns

About 120 agricultural graduate interns took up their two-year internship within the Western Cape agriculture sector on December 9. Western Cape Agriculture Minister Ivan Meyer welcomed the... 

Western Cape Cabinet approves Atlantis SEZ land transaction

The Western Cape Cabinet has approved key amendments to the founding documents of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone Company (ASEZ Co), which enabled the purchase of land on which the ASEZ Co is... 

Sacpo, Huawei to roll out ICT academies across South African TVET colleges by 2021

The South African College Principals Organisation and Huawei have signed a memorandum of understanding to roll out information and communication technology academies in all of South Africa’s 50... 

E Cape govt launches summer tourism campaign amid escalating Covid-19 infections

Despite spiking Covid-19 infections in the Eastern Cape, the province’s tourism department is gearing up to welcome tourists this summer. Finance, Economic Affairs and Tourism MEC Mlungisi Mvoko... 

First group of Western Cape agriculture drone pilots receive their wings

The first group of Western Cape Department of Agriculture drone pilots received their wings this week. The department assisted the group to successfully sit for the South African Civil Aviation... 

AfCFTA to provide business opportunities for African countries

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCTA) will provide business opportunities that will enable African countries to lift citizens of the continent out of poverty post Covid-19,... 

Nzimande announces multidisciplinary team to manage Covid-19 outbreaks in tertiary education

A multidisciplinary investigation team that includes members from the World Health Organization, the Department of Health and the National Health Laboratory Service has been assembled to manage and... 

Sisulu hands over KZN bulk water supply scheme

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, on Sunday, launched the uMshwathi Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme, set to service more than 3 000 households in the areas of... 

Eskom Political Task Team remains concerned about debt owed to the utility

The Eskom Political Task Team has agreed that all avenues should be explored to deal with the utility's debt challenge, including dealing with the underlying causes; for example inefficiencies,...