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Lily Mine probe escalated to inquiry

7th December 2016 The Department of Mineral Resources says the investigation into the tragic Lily Mine disaster, which left three mineworkers trapped underground, will be converted into an inquiry. Xolile Mbonambi, the Acting Chief Inspector of Mines, said this when the department appeared before the Portfolio... →

Water dept procurement processes to be reviewed

13th October 2016 Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has appointed a task team to review procurement processes in the department. Minister Mokonyane made the announcement during a media briefing on Wednesday at her office. The task team is expected to report its findings to the Minister within six... →

South Africa to export pigeon peas, pork, mango to India

27th September 2016 As part of ongoing efforts by member States to improve intra-Brics trade, South Africa has been granted an opportunity to export pigeon peas also known as cajanus cajan, pork, mango and persimmons to India. India for its part has expressed an interest to import pickled sheep skins from South... →

Minister notes set-top box encryption court ruling

31st May 2016 Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has noted the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling on the free-to-air television broadcaster, eTV’s Set Top Boxes (STBs) encryption court battle. The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein, on Tuesday, found that the amendment to the Broadcasting Digital... →

BRT to change the face of Sandton

5th April 2016 The much anticipated Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) is expected to change the face of Sandton, allowing commuters to travel seamlessly between Alexandra and Sandton by 2017. Construction, which got underway in March 2015, is already at an advanced stage with a bridge connecting one of South... →

Motlanthe appointed to chair legislative review panel

19th January 2016 Former President Kgalema Motlanthe has been appointed to chair an advisory panel that will be tasked with assessing key legislation that was passed by Parliament since 1994. The 17-member panel, which comprises a wide array of experts from various sectors of the economy, will look at laws that... →

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Former President Kgalema Motlanthe

Township businesses to get govt contracts

14th October 2015 The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed to giving qualifying township-based businesses all contracts that are under R500 000. Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development Lebogang Maile said the provincial government had taken a decision that 30... →

New customs legislation to benefit SA

14th October 2015 Brand new customs legislation, which the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is expected to implement soon, will bring about a number of trade benefits for the country, says the Commissioner of the Tom Moyane. “These include greater transparency and predictability of doing business, promoting... →

Resolve mining disputes speedily – Minister

6th October 2015 Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has urged stakeholders in the mining industry to work together to resolve labour disputes as speedily as possible. “Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has appealed to stakeholders in the mining industry to work together in the current wage... →

Minister to meet mining industry stakeholders

1st October 2015 Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane will in the next few days hold a meeting with stakeholders in the mining sector to discuss challenges and opportunities available in the industry. “I am well aware of the critical role that this sector plays in the economy, and the challenges it faces... →

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Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane

DTI reiterates Aerosud presence at CAV

22nd September 2015 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has reiterated that Aerosud occupies a building in the Centurion Aerospace Village (CAV). “Assertions by the Democratic Alliance that this is not the case are baseless,” said the DTI on Monday. This as it was reported that the chairman of the privately... →

Tough action against housing contractors

21st September 2015 Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements Jacob Mamabolo has warned that action will be taken against contractors who fail on their contractual obligations. “Once we get the facts about why the project was abandoned, we will get the contractor and the employees who were involved in the project and... →

SA's top brands announced

15th September 2015 MTN, Vodacom and Sasol have emerged as the top three most valuable brands in South Africa. This was revealed on Tuesday when Brand South Africa and Brand Finance Africa announced the country’s top 50 corporate brands in Houghton, Johannesburg. “In the third annual study, Brand Africa Finance... →

Efforts stepped up in climate change

15th September 2015 South Africa has stepped up efforts to reduce the country’s vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, says Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa. “To ensure that our country’s food, water, energy security and infrastructure are not negatively impacted by climate change we have... →

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Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa

Bill to make copper theft a serious offence

10th September 2015 President Jacob Zuma has announced that Cabinet has approved a Bill that will help curb copper theft and any vandalism of infrastructure because disrupting infrastructure will be regarded as a more serious crime. The President said these crimes hamper the supply of electricity, which results in... →

SA attends Agoa Forum

26th August 2015 Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Rob Davies, has arrived in Libreville, Gabon, where he will attend the 14th African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) Forum. Minister Davies will attend the forum themed “Agoa at 15: Charting for a sustainable US-Africa Trade and Investment Partnership”. →

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Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies

Collective efforts needed to manage water efficiently

25th August 2015 Department of Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has called for collective leadership in the efforts to manage water efficiently for sustainable development. Speaking at a high-level panel on Financing for development post-2015 during World Water Week currently taking place in... →

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Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane

Free trade agreement to offer limitless opportunities

25th August 2015 Once established, the Continental Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) will offer “limitless opportunities” to world markets such as Japan, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. “During the recent African Union Summit in South Africa in June this year, leaders of the continent launched negotiations on a... →

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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa

Government welcomes Medupi's unit 6 operation

24th August 2015 Government has welcomed the full commercial operation of unit six at the Medupi power station. “This is a good achievement by Medupi and is in line with the Five-Point Plan to deal with the country’s energy challenges which was approved by Cabinet in December last year. →

95% of S Africans access drinking water

17th August 2015 Government has already met the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals of reducing the number of people who don’t have access to basic water supply by half. According to figures released by the Department of Water and Sanitation, an estimated 95.2% of South Africans have received clean... →

Operation Phakisa to raise standard of education

13th August 2015 Preliminary work has begun for Operation Phakisa in Basic Education, and the Education Phakisa Lab process will begin in September/October this year, says President Jacob Zuma. He said the intention of this segment of Operation Phakisa is to further improve the quality of basic education by... →

Operation Phakisa betters health services

13th August 2015 The health system in South Africa has since last November received a face-lift, as government launched Operation Phakisa Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance. President Jacob Zuma said building Ideal Clinics for the public is on track. So far, he said progress made in this Phakisa segment... →

New national policy for youth

13th August 2015 Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Performance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration Jeff Radebe, says the National Youth Policy 2020 will address challenges such as unemployment and the Aids epidemic that are facing young people today. The Minister said this when signing... →

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Buti Manamela

Telecoms DG placed on precautionary suspension

7th August 2015 Telecommunications and Postal Services Director General Rosey Sekese has been placed on precautionary suspension for a period of 60 days while the Public Service Commission conducts an independent inquiry into the management affairs of the department. “The decision is merely a precautionary step... →

Telecommunications Minister Siyabonga Cwele

Trade between Brics countries up 70%

6th August 2015 President Jacob Zuma says trade has increased by 70% between Brics member countries over the past couple of years and that South Africa stands to benefit from the Brics Development Bank. The President said this when answering questions for written reply at the National Assembly in Cape Town on... →

President Jacob Zuma

Notorious Moloto Road now part of Sanral network

3rd August 2015 One of South Africa’s most dangerous roads, the Moloto Road which runs north of Pretoria and passes through three provinces, has been incorporated into the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) road network. The government gazette announcing the incorporation was published on 29 July. →

Eskom to implement load-shedding

3rd August 2015 Due to increased electricity demand and a shortage of generation capacity, Eskom will implement stage 2 load shedding this afternoon. This after the power system was constrained but stable for much of Monday. →

DTPS Minister supports independent inquiry

3rd August 2015 Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Siyabonga Cwele says he agrees with the Public Service Commission’s recommendation that there should be an independent inquiry into the management affairs of the department. The Minister is considering placing Director General Rosey Sekese under... →

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Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Siyabonga Cwele

Petrol price to drop by 51c

31st July 2015 The petrol price will come down by 51c as of next week, said the Department of Energy on Friday. According to the department, the price of Diesel 0.05% Sulphur will decrease by 75 cents while that of Diesel 0.005% Sulphur will decrease by 73c. →

Treasury takes steps to improve retirement industry

23rd July 2015 National Treasury is taking steps towards implementing proposals that aim to lower charges and improve market conduct in the retirement industry. Members of the public are invited to comment on the Draft Default Regulations in terms of section 36(1)(c) of the Pension Funds Act, No. 24 of 1956. →

Court ruling on Putco application welcomed

16th July 2015 Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi has welcomed a Labour Court judgement which dismissed an application by Putco to have new bus operator, Autopax, take over staff affected by the cancellation of some route contracts in Gauteng. “This decision vindicates our argument that Autopax is not... →

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Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi

Despite recent rainfall, drought remains severe in KZN

7th July 2015 The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department has warned that despite the recent rainfall, which has been pouring in the province for the past few days, the prolonged drought remains severe. MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube,... →

Mining towns get R18bn facelift

1st July 2015 Government has allocated R18-billion to improve the socioeconomic conditions of distressed mining communities across the country. Headed by the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) in charge of revitalising mining communities, the projects include housing and wellness projects. →

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President Jacob Zuma

Home Affairs debates immigration policy with stakeholders

30th June 2015 The Department of Home Affairs on Tuesday kicked off a two-day colloquium in Pretoria to deliberate on South Africa’s international migration policy. The colloquium is a culmination of the work started by the department last year to undertake a total review of the outdated 1999 White Paper on... →

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Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba

Municipalities buy less electricity – Stats SA report

30th June 2015 Purchases of electricity by municipalities have decreased by 4.4% between the quarters ended December 2014 and March 2015, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday. Joe De Beer, the Director General responsible for Economic Statistics at Stats SA, said this when he released the latest... →

SA-Mauritius tax treaty comes into force

19th June 2015 Government has gazetted the South Africa-Mauritius tax treaty which came into force at the end of May, said National Treasury. “This new treaty reflects changes in the tax policies of the two countries and is in line with international best practices to deal with tax abuse as outlined in the... →

Seminar on construction industry regulations to be held

17th June 2015 The Department of Labour is to host an informational session ahead of the implementation of the registration of construction health and safety professionals and the implementation of the construction work permit in terms of the new labour regulations. The seminar will be held in Boksburg,... →

S African oceans to unlock opportunities in economy

8th June 2015 South Africa’s oceans have the potential to unlock the country’s economic development opportunities, said Environmental Affairs deputy Minister Barbara Thomson. “We thus need to develop a proactive approach to understand our oceans capacity and role to ensure socioeconomic emancipation while... →

Innovative ways needed to address unemployment – Minister

8th June 2015 Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says the triple challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality calls for innovative and decisive ways to address them. This, according to Minister Oliphant, will give hope to millions of unemployed people around the world in their quest for social justice.... →

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Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant

Stockouts force SA to source drugs outside country

8th June 2015 The South African government would be sourcing drugs in short supply outside the country because of problems with sourcing medicine locally, the health department said on Monday. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi met with executives from pharmaceutical companies on Friday and was informed that the... →

Africa urged to integrate, unite

8th June 2015 Delegates attending the African Union (AU) Summit in South Africa have been urged to use the meeting to deepen the continent’s economic integration and unity at a time when the vision of Agenda 2063 is taking shape. The summit also takes place at a time the continent grapples with terrorism,... →

AU Commission deputy chairperson Erastus Mwencha

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