Yvonne Silaule

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Yvonne Silaule

DWS stresses commitment to Phase 2 of the Vaal Gamagara Water Supply Scheme

20th May 2022 The Northern Cape stands to benefit to the tune of R10-billion when Phase 2 of the Vaal Gamagara Water Supply Scheme (VGWSS) is implemented, Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has announced. The construction of the bulk water supply project is critical to both the mining sector and... →

KZN working to ensure water supply in all flood stricken areas

20th May 2022 The floods in the KwaZulu-Natal province severely damaged the water treatment plant in oThongathi and major repairs are expected to take a few months to complete at an estimated cost of R30-million, according to the eThekwini metropolitan municipality engineers. As an interim solution, the... →

KZN Treasury approves flood relief fund for rural businesses, informal traders

12th May 2022 The KwaZulu-Natal Treasury has approved the reprioritisation of R67.5-million in funding to the province’s Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs to provide relief for township and rural businesses, as well as informal traders affected by the recent floods. Premier... →

Kruger National Park tourist facilities to receive a makeover

9th May 2022 South African National Parks (SANParks) will invest R370-million in infrastructure upgrades and refurbishments at the Kruger National Park (KNP) over the next three years. Funds for the upgrade have been accumulated from payments from insurers and contributions from the Department of Tourism;... →

KZN transport dept allocated R12.4bn for 2022/23

6th May 2022 The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has been allocated R12.4-billion for 2022/23, with a large proportion of the funds to be spent on restoring infrastructure damaged in the recent floods. MEC Peggy Nkonyeni tabled the department’s 2022/23 budget at the Legislature August House on May 5... →

Zikalala says infrastructure repairs progressing

4th May 2022 The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has started with the construction of a temporary detour route near the N2 in uMkhomazi and Umgababa in the north of Durban. This will allow flow of traffic from the south to the north of Durban, which has been blocked since the floods in... →

Western Cape fruit exports expected to increase

26th April 2022 Western Cape Agriculture Minister Ivan Meyer this week said he was pleased with the forecast of an increase in fruit exports from the province, following the good rainfall in the province since 2018. In a statement, he said It was expected that the increased water availability would boost... →

KZN needs R1.9bn to repair infrastructure damaged in floods

25th April 2022 The KwaZulu-Natal government will need more than R1.9-billion to complete work to refurbish what the recent floods have destroyed. Premier Sihle Zikalala made the announcement during an update on the response to the floods on April 24. →

Zikalala calls for waiver of toll fees on major routes in KwaZulu-Natal

22nd April 2022 KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has asked the national government to waive the toll fees on major transport routes in KwaZulu-Natal. Many roads in the province were damaged or washed away by the recent floods, leaving road users to pay toll fees to use the only alternative route – the N2 at... →

Delta Air Lines triangular route approval a big win for the Western Cape

20th April 2022 The Western Cape government has welcomed the approval for Delta Air Lines to fly a triangular route between Atlanta, in the US, and Johannesburg and Cape Town. Government entities granted the approval following extensive correspondence and an intergovernmental dispute process relating to how... →

FNB pledges R7.5m as part of its holistic relief efforts in KwaZulu-Natal

20th April 2022 Financial services provider First National Bank (FNB) has pledged R7.5-million to the KwaZulu-Natal government, as part of efforts to support in the provision of necessities such as shelter, food, medical assistance and hygiene supplies to communities that have been impacted by the floods in the... →

Lotus investing R170m in new Western Cape factory

14th April 2022 Western Cape Agriculture Minister Dr Ivan Meyer has welcomed the R170-million investment by Flemish biscuit company Lotus, which has started building a factory, in Wolseley, in the Western Cape. Lotus' best-known product is Speculoos, a spiced shortcrust biscuit marketed abroad as Biscoff.... →

eThekwini mayor warns motorists, community members to avoid flooded roads

12th April 2022 eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has warned motorists and community members not to use roads affected by heavy flooding. During a media briefing on April 12, he also urged residents to evacuate their homes if the structure was unstable. →

Air Belgium to operate seasonal flights in South Africa

5th April 2022 European airline Air Belgium plans to operate seasonal flights to South Africa starting in September, with up to three flights each week to Cape Town and Johannesburg. The City of Cape Town and the Western Cape have welcomed Air Belgium’s plan to schedule two flights to Cape Town per week, with... →

New concessionaire contracts coming up in SANParks

1st April 2022 Big changes are coming up at South African National Parks (SANParks) where contract changes will be made and new products introduced. Key concessionaire contracts such as the Table Mountain Cable Car, Cape Point and the six lodges in the renowned Kruger National Park will become available over... →

Cape Town Tourism launches the Find Your Freedom immersive travel experience

30th March 2022 Cape Town Tourism has launched the 'Find Your Freedom' experience – an interactive interface, which uses game-style graphics to empower global travellers to choose their Mother City adventure, based on the guide they identify with. Travellers will be able to choose the Fearless Foodie, the Nature... →

Western Cape launches R10m Municipal Ease of Doing Business Fund

25th March 2022 The Western Cape government this week launched the R10-million Municipal Ease of Doing Business Fund, which will provide capacity and funding support to municipalities to make it easier for companies to do business in the Western Cape. The fund is expected to support at least seven to ten... →

KZN government enters into partnership with private sector to offer training to the youth

22nd March 2022 The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has cemented a strategic partnership with the private sector to launch a training and skills development project that will prepare over 100 000 young people for the job market and entrepreneurship opportunities. The partnership between the provincial... →

Sisulu worried about impact of Comair aircraft grounding on tourism

15th March 2022 Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has expressed concern about the impact of the grounding of Comair's aircraft on the country's tourism sector. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) at the weekend suspended Comair's Air Operation Certificate (AOC) following safety-related incidents.... →

Western Cape adopts new air quality management plan

10th March 2022 The Western Cape government recently adopted the Western Cape Air Quality Management Plan (2021 – 2025), which it says "progressively realises our vision for clean and healthy air for all in the Western Cape”. Western Cape Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Minister... →

SANParks to host second Tourism Investment Summit

10th March 2022 South African National Parks (SANParks) says it has identified an exciting new pipeline of more than 100 new public-private partnership opportunities for implementation over the next decade. Acting CEO Dumisani Dlamini says further details will be revealed during the upcoming Tourism Investment... →

KwaZulu-Natal's R139bn budget focused on job creation, infrastructure rebuild

10th March 2022 KwaNulu-Natal Finance MEC Nomsa Dube-Ncube has tabled the provincial budget, which at R139-billion, is focused on economic recovery, job creation and rebuilding infrastructure. Similar to the national economic performance, the KwaZulu-Natal province continues to rebound from the contraction of... →

Western Cape govt condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine

9th March 2022 The Western Cape government has said it will not have any dealings with the Russian government for the time being. This was in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Premier Alan Winde said the provincial Cabinet condemned. →

Mpumalanga prioritises education, healthcare in provincial budget

9th March 2022 Mpumalanga Finance MEC Vusi Mkhantshwa tabled the province's budget of R56.44-billion on March 9. Eighty-one per cent of the available funds were obtained through transfer receipts from the provincial equitable share, 16.1% from conditional grants and 2.9% from own revenue and other receipts. →

Western Cape worried about Ukraine conflict's impact on the agriculture sector

8th March 2022 The Western Cape Department of Agriculture intends to call on the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) to monitor the development of blockages in the Western Cape's agricultural value chain in terms of exports and imports following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Western Cape Minister of... →

Committee to oversee the development of a cannabis industry in KwaZulu-Natal

3rd March 2022 The KwaZulu-Natal executive council has approved the Provincial Cannabis Committee to oversee the development of the industry in the province. Premier Sihle Zikalala made the announcement on March 1. This follows shortly after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced during the State of the Nation... →

South African Tourism invites the world to live again

1st March 2022 Destination marketing organisation South African Tourism on March 1 unveiled its first global audio-visual marketing campaign in five years by launching the ‘Live Again’ global campaign, in Sandton. Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said at the launch event that South Africa was spearheading the... →

Zikalala unveils R340m housing project

1st March 2022 KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has unveiled a R340-million housing project, comprising 2 500 units, at the Big Five local municipality, in Umkhanyakude district. He said the African National Congress-led government pursued an integrated approach involving all spheres of government to ensure... →

Western Cape says upgraded pump station to benefit Laaiplek community

15th February 2022 The Western Cape government spent R10.9-million on upgrading the St Christopher pump station, which is responsible for pumping the sewage from three pump stations, including its own, to the Velddrif Wastewater Treatment Works. The pump station has been in service since the 1980s and the upgraded... →

Tourism, cargo to benefit from United Airlines' increased flights to Cape Town

15th February 2022 The City of Cape Town and the Western Cape have welcomed US airline United Airlines' decision to provide year-round flights between New York and Cape Town from June. The airline's flights between the two destinations had previously been on a seasonal basis. →

Lufthansa introduces brand new leisure airline to the South African market

11th February 2022 The Lufthansa group has introduced a new leisure airline Eurowings Discover to the South African market. The new airline will start direct flights from Frankfurt, Germany, to the Kruger National Park, from November. →

Kubayi launches Property Practitioners’ Regulatory Authority

3rd February 2022 Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi this week officially launched the Property Practitioners’ Regulatory Authority (PPRA), formerly known as the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB). The Property Practitioners Act (PPA), which governs the PPRA, came into effect on February 1. The Act... →

MSI assists young people with business development skills

25th January 2022 The Mpumalanga Stainless Initiative (MSI) will from next week run an entrepreneurship programme to assist young people to effectively start businesses or scale up existing small businesses into high-growth ventures, through structured entrepreneurship training. MSI is a nonprofit technology... →

Western Cape dept launches contractors' framework targeting women, youth

24th January 2022 The Western Cape Human Settlements Department has launched its contractors' framework, which aims to target particularly women- and youth-owned contractors. The department is inviting bids from engineering and construction contractors owned by historically disadvantaged individuals (HDIs) to... →

North West establishes committee to deal with national disaster bought on by recent floods

20th January 2022 The North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs Lenah Miga will lead a committee, established by North West Premier Bushy Maape, to develop a response plan to deal with the disaster brought on by the recent floods across the province. Miga made the... →

KZN has masterplan to drive developments around the Mkhuze Airport

19th January 2022 KwaZulu-Natal has a masterplan in place to drive developments around the Mkhuze Airport, which is undergoing a R72-million upgrade. During a visit to the airport this week, Premier Sihle Zikalala said that masterplan was expected to attract critical infrastructure investment in mixed-use... →

Zikalala condemns the proliferation of counterfeit goods

13th January 2022 KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala says the proliferation of counterfeit goods is tantamount to economic sabotage as it takes market share away from legitimate businesses and has negative implications for economic growth. The Premier was overseeing a law enforcement operation at Bayhead road,... →

Mbalula launches one-off Covid-19 Taxi Relief Fund

11th January 2022 Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has officially launched the R1.14-billion one-off ex gratia Covid-19 Taxi Relief Fund (TRF), with qualifying operators expected to receive about R5 000 each. The TRF is a financial support programme by the Department of Transport (DoT) in collaboration with the... →

Mchunu to establish committee to oversee water projects in Limpopo

7th January 2022 Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu plans to establish a political steering committee on water in Limpopo to oversee various water and sanitation projects in the province. The committee is to be led by Premier Stan Chupu Mathabatha. →

ZAC instructed to expand water sampling following slurry material spill into river

7th January 2022 The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, EDTEA, has instructed Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC), to expand its water monitoring sampling points beyond the initial four areas that it had identified. EDTEA MEC Ravi Pillay on January 6 said this was... →

Two more sluice gates opened at Vaal dam

4th January 2022 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has opened two more sluice gates at the Vaal dam, with four gates now open. This is as part of the continuous monitoring of the high inflows impacting on the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) and thus the Vaal dam as one of the 14 dams in the system. →

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