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SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago said the committee agreed that reducing the level of policy restrictiveness would bring a more neutral stance, but they remained cautious due to the uncertain global economic outlook.

The app uses content that follows the curriculum and incorporates the CSIR's local language text and speech technologies to create thousands of sentences for young learners to practice with.

The plan outlines three main priorities: promoting inclusive growth and job creation, reducing poverty and addressing the high cost of living, and building a capable, ethical, and developmental State.

Capital Centric is a private company that specializes in private equity investments. The company follows the Kaizen philosophy, which focuses on continuous improvement and works on finding opportunities to create long-term value for its stakeholders.

The workshop is being attended by delegates from 18 African countries, including Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Riversdale Solar Energy is a multimillion-rand project, currently under construction in Riversdale, Southern Cape, following a ground-breaking ceremony in September 2024.

President Cyril Ramaphosa also mentioned the need for special financing and insurance to help vulnerable countries rebuild after natural disasters and use critical minerals to drive inclusive growth.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Maropene Ramokgopa praised the signing, saying it is an important step in changing South Africa's land distribution.

The fuel industry told ACSA on Jan. 20 that it had secured 50 million liters of jet fuel from different suppliers. By Jan. 24, an additional 71.1 million liters were secured, bringing the total to 121.1 million liters for OR Tambo.

At the NEDLAC Annual Labour School in Pretoria, Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth explained that input from unions helps improve law-making, governance, and the department's ability to monitor compliance.

The Paris Agreement aims to strengthen the global effort against climate change by keeping the global temperature rise this century well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and striving to limit the increase to 1.5°C.

President Ramaphosa spoke about the importance of cooperation in human development, noting its role in survival, social organization, and progress in technology and culture.

City's Member of the Mayoral Committee for Electricity and Energy Ziyanda Mnqokoyi explained that the incident caused power outages for many households.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile told labor leaders that workers' rights would be protected, even under the GNU, and encouraged them not to worry.

The Electricity and Energy Department said that Ramokgopa will join Ramaphosa to highlight South Africa's progress in energy stability, regulatory changes, and future energy plans aimed at promoting inclusive economic growth.

The SA-FIC on Dec. 2 last year, in collaboration with the Nam-FIC, obtained a temporary freeze on funds belonging to Jacobus Hosea Jordaan and his wife Elza Jordaan, amounting to R50,205,872.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli asked the community in Inanda and nearby areas to provide any information that could help the police find the perpetrators. He urged community safety structures and the public to work with the police and not protect criminals.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment Dion George expressed disappointment that the poacher, who operated in the Kruger National Park, worked with locals. Reports show that members of the illegal group bribed park rangers for information to help with their activities.

During Back to School Frontline Monitoring Visit to the Lejweleputswa District Municipality in the Free State, he checked how ready schools were for the new year, encouraged students, and highlighted the vital role of education in shaping South Africa's future.

These projects include upgrades worth R10 million for Dalton Art and Craft Market, R15 million for Mansel Road Market, R2.5 million for Tongaat Trader Market, R4 million for KwaMaKhutha Business Hive and R4.3 million for Klaarwater Business Hive.

South Africa's Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) called the deaths at the Stilfontein mine, located about 97 miles southwest of Johannesburg, an "unfolding massacre."

The G20 is a group of both developed and developing countries that together represent about 85% of the world's GDP and 75% of international trade, making the Framework Working Group (FWG) an important part of the global economy.

In 2025, the department will urgently review the Post Provisioning Norms to support the goal of universal access to quality Grade R education and improve reading and math skills in the Foundation Phase.

The country is home to 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Robben Island and the Cradle of Humankind in Gauteng, which has some of the world's largest collections of Hominid fossils.

This comes after the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa (FIASA) informed ACSA that the National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (NATREF) is taking steps to avoid any disruption to the jet fuel supply due to a fire at their refinery on Jan. 4.

The Acting Provincial Commissioner of SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi, strongly condemned the incident. He expressed concern over the recent shootings in the province but assured that the police are working hard to quickly bring those responsible to justice.

This action comes after a significant sewage discharge near the mouth of the Umngeni River. The DFFE directive follows Section 59 (1) of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act No. 24 of 2008.

Shana Balie, 25, was found dead in her boyfriend's home in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein, Cape Town, on Dec. 26, 2024. Allegedly, she was beaten to death by her boyfriend, Jonathan Gewindt. Her family saw her for the last time on Christmas Day.

Department spokesperson Wisane Mavasa on Wednesday explained that stakeholder engagements began in early December 2024 but were paused on Dec. 15 for the holiday season.