Environment Minister Urges South Africans To Participate In International Day For Biodiversity
Environment Minister said that the Cabinet has recently approved the White Paper on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa's Biological Diversity, adding that this White Paper will serve as a guiding framework to achieve goals and objectives that are aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
CoGTA, Defense Department Sign MoC On Disaster Management
CoGTA Minister Thembi Nkadimeng explained that the key collaboration areas in the MoC include the establishment of a Disaster Reserves Assurance Fund, joint development of Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) and District Integrated Industrial Parks (DIIPs).
Fake News Pose Threat To Democracy: Media Monitoring Africa
MMA is an entity that promotes ethical and fair journalism alongside human rights and democracy. South Africa is all set to witness the seventh general elections on May 29 and the organization noted ahead of elections that "democracy is under threat."
Deputy President Launches Youth Service Initiative To Reduce Unemployment
Deputy President Paul Mashatile explained that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF)-led NYS is a pilot project implemented in the poorest districts of the country, where most of the youth is jobless.
President Ramaphosa Says National Health Insurance Won't Hurt Private Healthcare
President Ramaphosa noted that the insurance bill aims to use the strengths and capabilities of both the private and public health sectors to create a high-quality health system for South Africans.
Ramokgopa Praises Eskom For Keeping Lights On In South Africa For 54 Days
Electricity Minister Ramokgopa noted that the country is witnessing an exceptionally improved energy situation and credited Eskom for making efforts on its part. Furthermore, he also praised all government officials responsible for the same.
Deputy National Commissioner Warns Communities Against Destroying Election Posters
Deputy National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili noted that the department strongly condemns the spreading of fake news, unverified information, rumors or threats as it creates confusion and panic in society.
South Africa Launches Child Protection Week Campaign
The minister noted that South Africa has come a long way and achieved a lot as a country, especially when it comes to protecting and promoting the rights of our children. However, she acknowledged that there are still numerous challenges that need to be dealt with.
KwaZulu-Natal Police Kills 6 Suspects In 2 Shootouts
KZN police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker revealed that the first shootout happened early morning in Camperdown, Umgungundlovu District Municipality where four men were suspected of committing a string of cash-in-transit (CIT) robberies in the province.
George Building Collapse: President Ramaphosa Visits Site, Assures Support For Victims' Families
President Ramaphosa, who visited the site in person, said that the government doesn't want to increase the burden, the suffering, and the grief of the victims' families, adding that "We want to be there as government at all levels to demonstrate our compassion."
President Ramaphosa Signs National Health Insurance Bill Into Law
President Ramaphosa further explained that health insurance is a commitment to remove all the severe disparities in the healthcare sector, noting that this bill is a vital instrument in tackling poverty. Ramaphosa said that the higher healthcare cost makes the families poorer.
Transport Minister Blames Bank Loans For Increased Vehicle Population. Road Safety Issues
Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said an increase in the number of vehicles has created road safety issues including human factors, environmental factors, engineering and technical factors, law enforcement as well as education and awareness factors.
Electoral Commission Confirms Readiness For 2024 National And Provincial Elections
In total, more than 14,903 candidates are competing for 887 seats in the National and Provincial Legislatures. Whereas, the number of registered voters is 27.79 million. Ahead of May 29 voting day, South Africans living abroad will be voting on May 17 (Friday) and May 18 (Saturday) via the embassy.
South Africa Q1 Unemployment Rate Rises To 32.9%, 8.2M Unemployed
The official unemployment rate has reached 32.9%, which is 0.8% more compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, as per Stats SA. However, the QLFS results also showed that the number of employed people has also increased from 22,000 to 16.7 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the last quarter of 2023.
Eskom Achieves 70% Energy Availability Factor Mark: Ramokgopa
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa acknowledged that the country was dealing with higher stages of load shedding as a result, the aggressive maintenance-led recovery plan helped to lower the higher load shedding stages.
Health Minister Urges South Africans To Be Vigilant As Country Records Monkeypox Case
According to the department, Mpox is a viral infection that is not easily spread between humans. The symptoms of this disease include painful rash, swollen lymph nodes and fever.
Over 120 SMMEs Gear Up For Africa's Travel Indaba 2024
The event, held under the theme of "Unlocking Opportunities," will take place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. This will serve as a platform for the tourism industry to unlock multiple opportunities.
Public-Private Partnerships Unlock Economic Opportunities Of AfCFTA In Transport, Logistics: DBSA
DBSA Senior Deal Originator Bongo Bacela explained that the collaboration between the public and private sectors plays a vital role, giving an example of the Lobito Railway Corridor project.
Deputy President Meets Rand Water Leaders Amid Water Shortage In Gauteng, Other Areas
Rand Water is the biggest bulk water utility in Africa and one of the largest in the entire world that provides water to more than 11 million people in Gauteng, parts of Mpumalanga, Free State and the North West.
President Ramaphosa Launches Home Affairs On Wheels Program In Limpopo
The president explained that this program will not just make the process of home-related services easier but also faster and cheaper for South Africans. He noted that for many people in rural areas, traveling till the government offices takes a lot of time and turns out to be expensive.
NRF, DSI Launch Pilot Policy Placement Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
NRF Business Advancement Group Executive Thandi Mgwebi explained that this program will focus on the postdoctoral research people and upcoming researchers at a postdoctoral level to be able to collaborate with government departments.
South African Police 'Unapologetic' In Battle Against Crime: Bheki Cele
In the last one year, the operation has successfully arrested 600,000 criminals with the help of 71,000 operations across South Africa.
Electricity Minister Highlights Key Strides In Energy Plan Delivery
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa pointed out that the aggressive rollout of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) by private industries and households, which was supported by the National Treasury's incentives, helped to improve the load shedding across South Africa.
Electoral Commission Preparing For 78,000 Special Votes from South Africans Abroad
IEC said it is working with the Department of International Cooperation and Cooperation (DIRCO) to ship the voting materials including voting booths, ballot boxes and papers, stationery packs, lists of people and everything relevant to the procedure.
RAF Aims To Reduce 3,21,000 Backlog Claims, Urges Claimants To Submit Pending Documents
Letsoalo stressed that the RAF is aiming at settling all the pending claims in the next four months. However, he noted that supporting documents are necessary to finalize the claim efficiently and quickly.
President Ramaphosa Urges Black Business and Industrialists To Help Rebuild Economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized that by supporting green industries and ensuring a fair transition, the government protects the environment while also strengthening the economy and offering new job opportunities.
Minister Senzo Mchunu Invokes Section 63 Water Services Act In uThukela Municipality
Under the Water Services Act of 1997, the minister can step in and manage water and sanitation services if an authority shows a consistent decline, despite multiple efforts to help them improve.
South Africans To Witness Surge In Petrol Prices In May 2024
For instance, purchasing 95 petrol in Gauteng, which currently costs R25.12, it will go up to R25.49 from Wednesday. However, some consumers will feel a bit of relief as the prices of diesel, paraffin and LP Gas are set to drop.
Health Department Urges Public To Not Believe Fake News About New COVID-19 Variant
While the National Department of Health noted that there is no need to panic as people have developed some level of immunity from both the vaccines and infections, it noted that COVID-19 continues to circulate at relatively low levels across the country like any other part of the world.
Irregular Payments Worth R35 Million Returned To SA Tourism Account: Tourism Minister
These payments were made by both the South African Tourism's US and South Africa offices, the country's official agency for promoting tourism. SA Tourism operates under the Department of Tourism and it has an office called hub offices in important countries where many tourists come from.
