Sane Dhlamini

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Sane Dhlamini

Sane Dhlamini is Creamer Media Senior Contributing Editor and Researcher for Polity.org.za

Dube-Ncube congratulates CHEM Energy for opening S Africa’s first fuel cell factory

7th September 2020 KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube has congratulated CHEM ENERGY, a subsidiary of Taiwanese conglomerate CHEM Corporation, which has opened its $200-million fuel cell production factory in KwaZulu-Natal at the Dube TradePort Special... →

State is falling short of expectations – Ramaphosa

31st August 2020 As South Africa prepares to observe Public Service Month in September, President Cyril Ramaphosa admits that there are fundamental problems government is working to fix. He pointed out that the experience for many South Africans is a State that is falling short of expectations. He said government... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

More transparency needed in SOE appointments – IoDSA

31st August 2020 The Institute of Directors in Southern Africa has called for more public transparency around board appointments in State-owned enterprises following the recent appointment of African National Congress Youth League leader Magasela Mzobe as Umgeni Water interim board chairperson. Minister of Human... →

Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu

France donates R1.8m worth of medical equipment to South Africa

27th August 2020 The French government has donated R1.8-million worth of medical material and personal protective equipment to South Africa, which will be distributed to hospitals in the Northern Cape, North West, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The donation comes at the request of the South African government as part of... →

Climate-resilient economy is necessary – Ramaphosa

24th August 2020 As South Africa tries to develop an urgent economic recovery programme, it is important that the new economy be resilient in the face of climate change. This was according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his weekly column to the nation. He said a climate-resilient economy was vital in protecting... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

SIU appears before Scopa to discuss investigations related to Covid-19 pandemic

19th August 2020 Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head of investigations Leonard Lekgetho has told the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) that his unit is, among other cases, investigating the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development’s alleged irregular procurement during the coronavirus... →

Nehawu to strike at National Health Laboratories Service

18th August 2020 The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union is preparing for a strike at the National Health Laboratories Service to amicably resolve a salary dispute dating back to August last year. The decision follows an “unsuccessful meeting” convened yesterday with the management of the NHLS... →

Tourism Minister publishes amended Risk Adjusted Strategy

7th August 2020 The amended Risk Adjusted Strategy for Tourism Facilities, Services and Products has been announced by Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane. Guided tour operators, which includes overland safari vehicle operators, will now be permitted to operate in national parks from August 7, provided... →

Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane

SACP calls for arrests and recovery of Eskom funds

4th August 2020 The South African Communist Party (SACP) on Tuesday said while it welcomed the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU’s) move to recover funds from former Eskom executives, former board members, members of the Gupta family and their associates, it called for the arrests of all those implicated in... →

UIF will continue to process new claims

4th August 2020 The Department of Employment and Labour together with the National Economic Development and Labour Council social partners have announced that the Unemployment Insurance Fund will continue processing new claims for April and May until a cut-off date is announced. A 14-day notice window will be... →

Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi

Corruption during a national disaster is heinous – Ramaphosa

3rd August 2020 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday addressed the corrupt activities that have recently made headlines, labelling corruption during a national disaster as a heinous crime and revealed that he would be receiving interim progress reports every six weeks, on various cases. He promised that... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

RAV vaccination of pregnant women could prevent pneumonia in babies – Wits prof leads study

31st July 2020 University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Professor Shabir Madhi has uncovered that immunising pregnant women with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine could prevent pneumonia in babies. Madhi is leading Africa’s first coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine trial. →

Mboweni asked to reveal govt procurement guidelines for Covid-19 materials following corruption allegations

28th July 2020 Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has been asked to present to MPs Treasury’s guidelines on government procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, following recent allegations of corruption relating to awarded tenders. The Eastern Cape, Gauteng and... →

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni

Gauteng SACP, Cosatu united in condemning corruption

27th July 2020 The Gauteng branch of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) have called on the Gauteng provincial government to act decisively and swiftly on allegations of corruption relating to coronavirus (Covid-19) efforts. The unions said action... →

Gauteng Premier David Makhura

Govt to meet social partners to finalise economic recovery plan – Ramaphosa

27th July 2020 In the coming weeks government will liaise with its social partners to finalise an economic recovery programme, with a strong focus on the safeguarding and creation of jobs. In his weekly address to the nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the programme will consolidate the best proposals. He... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Gauteng Premier recovers from Covid-19, resumes duties

23rd July 2020 Gauteng Premier David Makhura has recovered from the novel coronavirus and has already resumed his official duties by joining Thursday’s virtual sitting of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, where the Adjustment Budget was tabled as part of the province’s Covid-19 response. He expressed his... →

Gauteng Premier David Makhura

CW report highlights impact of corruption in health sector

22nd July 2020 Not for profit organisation Corruption Watch (CW) on Wednesday released its ‘X-Ray: The critical state of the health sector in SA’ report which aims to uncover the impact of corruption in the healthcare sector. The report demonstrates how people who are reliant on public health facilities in... →

Border Management Authority Bill enforced

22nd July 2020 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Border Management Authority Bill into law as part of government’s vision for an integrated and well-coordinated border management service, legitimate trade and secure travel. The new legislation effective from July 21 and is in accordance with... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa urges youth to take economic opportunities during Covid-19

20th July 2020 President Cyril Ramaphosa has applauded South Africa’s entrepreneurial youth for using the Covid-19 pandemic to create good business ideas and he is calling on more young South Africans, particularly in townships, to take advantage of economic opportunities during this time. In his weekly address... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

SA receives additional ventilators from US

7th July 2020 The US government through the US Agency for International Development, has delivered a second shipment of 100 ventilators to South Africa to assist with its national response to the coronavirus pandemic. USAID will also train up to 10 000 critical care nurses and physicians and support supply... →

CoJ council has until Friday to approve budget

6th July 2020 Gauteng Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile has urged the City of Johannesburg Municipal Council to put the interest of the residents of the City first following its failure to approve an annual budget for the start of the municipal financial year 2020/21. The Gauteng Provincial Executive... →

Ramaphosa calls for caution around elderly during Covid-19

6th July 2020 President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for vigilance and cautiousness as the country prepares to reach its peak of Coronavirus infections, and has placed emphasis on ensuring that the elderly are not exposed to the virus. In his weekly column to the nation Ramaphosa said as part of the national... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

We must be guided by facts, not rumours – Ramaphosa on Covid-19

29th June 2020 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday expressed concern for frontline health workers who have died owing to the coronavirus and has also warned against the stigmatisation of people who have tested positive for the novel virus. In his weekly column to the nation said the country must be guided by... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Covid-19 has exposed weaknesses in our communities – Dlamini-Zuma

23rd June 2020 Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Tuesday declared that the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has exposed the weaknesses and deep fault lines in basic services, infrastructure, poverty and hunger, as well as in economic activities in rural... →

Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

No quick fixes for economy – Ramaphosa

22nd June 2020 President Cyril Ramaphosa warned on Monday that there would be no quick fixes for the economy as government gears up to launch its Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium on Tuesday. The Sidssa is organised by the Investment and Infrastructure Office within The Presidency and it is... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Thabane Zulu appointed RBIDZ CEO

17th June 2020 The board of the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone on Wednesday announced the appointment of Thabane Zulu as the new CEO from July 1. Zulu takes over from Kaya Ngqaka who was seconded from Dube Trade Port Special Economic Zone to act as CEO. Zulu holds an MBA and has extensive experience... →

Incoming RBIDZ CEO Thabane Zulu

Students, staff must register on HealthCheck before returning to campus – Nzimande

9th June 2020 Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande announced on Tuesday that the prerequisite for all tertiary education students and staff returning to campus was to register to the HealthCheck platform. Under level 4 of the national lockdown, final year university students were allowed the control... →

Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande

SA banks ready to assist distressed businesses amid Covid-19 pandemic

3rd June 2020 Global law firm DLA Piper, which has advised the Banking Association South Africa and South Africa’s biggest banks on the country’s loan guarantee scheme, has announced that the banks are ready to receive loan applications from businesses impacted by the coronavirus. The loan scheme, which was... →

Bowmans into Malawi, Zambia amid pandemic

1st June 2020 Law firm Bowmans has expanded its services to Malawi and Zambia despite the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic that is crippling the world economy. The announcement comes less than a year after it announced it was opening a new office in Mauritius and entering into an alliance with Assefa &... →

NPA gets two new deputy national directors

1st June 2020 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocates Ouma Rasethaba and Rodney de Kock as Deputy National Directors of Public Prosecutions with effect from June 1. Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga has also been appointed Special Director of Public Prosecutions. The appointments come following consultations... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

International students in Germany offered interest-free loans

18th May 2020 The German government has offered almost 400 000 international students, who are enrolled in German universities, an interest-free education loan programme, to ensure the continuity of their studies amid the coronavirus pandemic. Due to Covid-19, many students have lost their jobs which allowed... →

AfDB approves $13.7m for Zim Covid-19 response

15th May 2020 Zimbabwe will receive a $13.7-million grant from the African Development Bank to bolster its health system in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. The grant will strengthen support for frontline responders and health personnel and boost the country’s Global Health Security Index. The... →

Covid-19 could exacerbate food insecurity, malnutrition in Africa – WHO

15th May 2020 The World Health Organization has expressed concern at the potential impact of the coronavirus on food security, which it says could worsen malnutrition in Africa. WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti has warned that the virus is threatening livelihoods and household economies... →

Mistra celebrates 10 years

11th May 2020 The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (Mistra) has hit ten years of independence and transdisciplinary research. Since May 2010, after much consultation, Mistra was founded by a group of researchers, academics, policymakers and former policy practitioners which created a platform to... →

Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection executive director, Joel Netshitenzhe

Mchunu urges public servants to be ambassadors of govt as they return to work

8th May 2020 For government to facilitate the unlocking of the economy more public servants need to return to work and while they do so, they should remain ambassadors for government as the country fight the coronavirus. Minister for Public Service and Administration Senzo Mchunu on Friday unpacked his... →

Minister for Public Service and Administration Senzo Mchunu

Court reserves judgment in case against Tourism Dept

28th April 2020 The North Gauteng High Court has reserved judgment in the case against the Department of Tourism, brought by trade union Solidarity and lobby group AfriForum, regarding the allocation of relief funds amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Both organisations have accused the department of... →

Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane

Solidarity Fund raises R2.6bn

23rd April 2020 Government’s pro bono organisation, the Solidarity Fund on Thursday expressed gratitude to all those who have so far donated to the fund, which has received R2.6-billion in pledges to respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The mandate of fund is to mobilise and coordinate financial and... →

IMF approves funding for DRC as Covid-19 shocks economy

23rd April 2020 The Democratic Republic of Congo will receive $363.27-million from the International Monetary Fund for urgent balancing of payment needs, as the country’s short-term economic outlook deteriorates during the coronavirus pandemic. The IMF approved the fund disbursement under the Rapid Credit... →

DA commends Ramaphosa for approaching IMF, World Bank to fund part of relief package

22nd April 2020 Democratic Alliance interim leader John Steenhuisen has welcomed President’s Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the R500-billion Economic and Social Relief Package and has further applauded the President for approaching the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank for funds. During a virtual... →

DA interim leader John Steenhuisen

SAPS members that violate the regulations undermine government’s efforts - General Rabie

21st April 2020 South African Police Service (SAPS) Major General Leon Rabie on Tuesday said the abuse of power or involvement in any illegal activities by the members of his organisation during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic not only brings SAPS into disrepute but grossly undermines government’s efforts to... →

Lockdown has revealed sad fault line in society – Ramaphosa

20th April 2020 As South Africa battles the spread of the novel coronavirus, President Cyril Ramaphosa has pointed out that the national lockdown has revealed a “very sad fault line” in society. In his weekly message to the country, the President said while the lockdown was instituted to save lives, it has also... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

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