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Yvonne Silaule

CSIR HIV/AIDS, TB research innovations to alleviate pressure on health system

10th December 2021 Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research briefed the media on Friday on some of the organisation’s research, development and innovation efforts aimed at addressing the HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis epidemics in South Africa. CSIR researcher Dr Advaita Singh shed light on an... →

Mchunu sets up Water Political Steering Committee in KwaZulu-Natal

10th December 2021 Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has established a Water Political Steering Committee in KwaZulu-Natal to tackle water challenges in the province. The committee, chaired by the Minister, includes Premier Sihle Zikalala, Water and Sanitation Deputy Ministers Dikeledi Magadzi and David... →

Sahpra approves affordable, locally developed Covid-19 antigen test

9th December 2021 South Africa's fight against Covid-19 has received a boost with the approval by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) of a locally developed Covid-19 antigen detection kit. The approved antigen detection device is a rapid visual immunoassay for the qualitative detection... →

Small harbours repairs programme 94% complete – De Lille

7th December 2021 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille this week said she was pleased that the Small Harbours Repairs and Maintenance Programme was 94% complete and on track to be concluded in March 2022. The Minister on December 6 visited the Hermanus harbour to inspect the recent... →

Mchunu dissatisfied with delays at Clanwilliam dam project

29th November 2021 Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu at the weekend expressed his dissatisfaction with the delays being experienced at the Clanwilliam dam project, in the Western Cape. The raising of the Clanwilliam dam wall is the second-biggest infrastructure project being undertaken in the Western Cape... →

Mchunu calls on political parties to focus on service delivery, including water provision

26th November 2021 Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has made an impassioned plea to the Western Cape provincial government, municipalities and other stakeholders to put political associations aside and to pay particular attention on improving the lives of people through sufficient water and sanitation... →

Musina ring road on track for 2022 completion

23rd November 2021 Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele, together with the head of the Infrastructure Office in the Presidency Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on November 22 held a working visit to the Musina local municipality to assess the progress being made with the construction of the Musina ring road. The... →

Mchunu calls for quick resolution to allow Giyani project to continue

19th November 2021 Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu says outstanding matters regarding an investigation into the R3-billion Nandoni dam water project by the Special Investigation Unit should not be the cause for the delay of the project. The Minister was speaking during a return visit to Giyani township,... →

Eastern Cape craft brewing, distilling and wine route launched

18th November 2021 The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) has partnered with the Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) for the launch of the Eastern Cape Craft Brewing, Distilling & Wine route. The route will offer a tourism experience including visits to several Eastern Cape breweries and distillers based in... →

Intra-African Trade Fair to build bridges between countries

16th November 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa said the Intra African Trade Fair 2021 (IATF2021) would bridge gaps between governments as it aspires to connect all the regions of Africa to deepen economic integration and boost intra-African trade and investment. He addressed the opening session of the trade show,... →

Eastern Seaboard development a multi-faceted vision – Ramaphosa

15th November 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday led a district development model (DDM) visit to the Ugu district, in KwaZulu-Natal, to assess the development of the Eastern Seaboard traversing the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces along a 600 km stretch between the eThekwini and Buffalo City metros.... →

Wesgro, partners to strengthen trade and investment between Africa and UAE

9th November 2021 The Western Cape Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Wesgro) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tourism, Trade, Investment, Film and Media Promotion Agency for Cape Town, the Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) and the Halal Trade and Marketing Centre (HTMC)... →

Construction on multimillion-rand Tulbagh water megaproject gets under way

5th November 2021 The Department of Water and Sanitation and the Witzenberg local municipality on November 5 turned the sod at the R48-million Tulbagh bulk water supply project, in the Western Cape. The municipality experienced serious water problems during the 2004/5 drought period, specifically in the town of... →

Hydrogen can contribute over 20% of global carbon abatement by 2050

3rd November 2021 Hydrogen can provide the lowest-cost decarbonisation solution for over a fifth of final energy demand by mid-century – contributing a cumulative reduction of 80 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), the Hydrogen Council's CEO Coalition has told delegates attending COP26, in Glasgow. To achieve that... →

Manamela officially opens Gandhi-Mandela Centre of Specialisation for Artisan Skills

29th October 2021 Higher Education, Science and Innovation Deputy Minister Buti Manamela on October 28 officially opened the Gandhi-Mandela Centre of Specialisation for Artisan Skills at the Tshwane South Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, in Gauteng. He was joined by the High... →

W&RSETA celebrates sod-turning of its first skills development centre

22nd October 2021 Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has officiated the sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of construction of the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority’s (W&RSETA'S) first skills development centre, in Groblersdal, Limpopo, this week. The... →

Mchunu, Zikalala call for improved water conservation in KwaZulu-Natal

18th October 2021 Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu and KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala have called on residents in the province to improve their water conservation measures amid marginal dam level increases in the province. On a Ministerial visit to assess the state of water and sanitation related... →

Limpopo govt opens new access road to benefit for Ga-Masemola communities

13th October 2021 Limpopo Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha this week officially launched the D4253 road in Ga-Masemola, in the Makhuduthamaga local municipality. Built by Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL), a State-owned entity under the municipal Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure, the road is a 5.42 km... →

Sisulu unveils programme to promote South Africa as a tourism destination

13th October 2021 Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on October 12 unveiled Destination South Africa’s Global Advocacy Programme to ramp up advocacy efforts in key source markets around the world. The programme was initiated by the Department of Tourism, South African Tourism and the Tourism Business Council of South... →

Western Cape govt launches the Atlantis Red Dot Taxi service

4th October 2021 Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has officially launched the Atlantis Red Dot taxi Service as part of Transport Month at the Saxonsea vaccine site. He was accompanied by the provincial Transport and Public Works Minister Daylin Mitchell and Health Minister Dr Nomafrench Mbombo. →

Sisulu invites eligible enterprises to apply for tourism funding, green incentive programme

1st October 2021 The Department of Tourism (DoT) has called for eligible enterprises to apply for funding under the Tourism Transformation Fund (TTF) and the Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP), from October 1. The TTF is a dedicated capital investment mechanism that was developed to drive transformation in... →

KZN govt launches Provincial Water Master Plan and Borehole Intervention Programme

28th September 2021 The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has formally launched the Provincial Water Master Plan and Borehole Intervention Programme in the Harry Gwala district municipality, with the aim to improve access to safe and clean water in rural communities. Premier Sihle Zikalala was joined by... →

Unequal access to vaccines a huge risk to a sustained global recovery, says Ramaphosa

28th September 2021 Unequal access to vaccines presents a huge risk to a sustained global recovery and the vaccine business should not be just about profit but about saving lives, President Cyril Ramaphosa said during the opening of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) World Trade Public Forum on September 28. The WTO... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

CSIR, SAMRC partner with US firm on Covid-19, cancer vaccine development

27th September 2021 NantAfrica, a division of US multinational NantWorks, has signed a collaboration agreement with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) for the transfer of biologic manufacturing technology for Covid-19 and cancer vaccines... →

President urges communities to support N2 toll road project

23rd September 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged communities to support the development of the N2 Wild Coast toll road (N2WCTR) project, which includes two mega bridges, stating that stoppages are counterproductive and not only costs contractors, but the entire country. “The very purpose they [infrastructure... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Germany's removal of SA from high-risk list to help tourism recover - Sisulu

21st September 2021 Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has thanked Germany for its “progressive and scientific” decision to remove South Africa from its high-risk country list, stating that it would directly contribute to efforts to recover the tourism sector. The decision means that vaccinated travellers from South... →

Western Cape turns the sod at three integrated human settlement developments

20th September 2021 Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers last week presided over three sod turnings as part of the development that forms part of the Integrated Residential Development Programme (IRDP). The Blompark housing development, in Gansbaai, which has a budget allocation of just over... →

Bojanala SEZ to create jobs, attract R8bn of investment

20th September 2021 The North West provincial government says the Bojanala Special Economic Zone will create an estimated 2 500 jobs and attract about R8-billion of investment. High on the agenda is mineral beneficiation; the creation of an industrial zone and a logistics park; and investment in information and... →

Eastern Cape govt embarks on tourism economic recovery activities

14th September 2021 The six-day hiking trail from Coffee Bay to Port St Johns, in the Eastern Cape, that is under construction forms part of the economic recovery efforts of the province’s tourism sector. MEC of Finance, Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Mlungisi Mvoko made the announcement... →

WC human settlements dept to launch framework to attract female-owned contractors

1st September 2021 The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements plans to launch a contractors’ framework that is geared towards attracting construction companies that have women ownership of 51% and above before the end of this year. Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers says the new framework... →

Gauteng launches #RequestaSlotGP campaign to address licence renewal backlog

1st September 2021 The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has launched a #RequestASlotGP campaign to enable driver's licence card holders to request and be allocated a booking slot. The campaign is aimed to run concurrently with the already successful Smart Mobility Weekends Campaign. As past of the... →

APIP set to create more jobs in Gugulethu, says Western Cape govt

26th August 2021 Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers says empowerment and job opportunities will increase with the Airport Precinct housing development. He was speaking during his visit to Gugulethu where he monitored the two housing development sites that form part of the Airport Precinct... →

Western Cape rooibos industry receives a certificate for PDO in Europe

23rd August 2021 The European Union (EU) on August 23 handed over a certificate to the Western Cape Rooibos industry recognising its registration for Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) in the EU. Rooibos is now the first African product to receive PDO status from the EU. →

Sasol donates equipment to assist Free State govt in Covid-19 vaccine roll-out

23rd August 2021 Integrated energy and chemicalS company Sasol has donated equipment to the Free State provincial government to support the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines. The equipment included a custom-built mobile clinic, a Toyota Hi-Ace 14-seater minibus, five vaccine cold storage freezers, 25 vaccine... →

Cipla relaunches its operations in KwaZulu-Natal following unrest

19th August 2021 Global pharmaceuticals firm Cipla has relaunched its operations in KwaZulu-Natal, a month after its premises was burnt to ashes during the devastating civil unrest. The re-opening was presided over by the KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala who said that riots had threatened the supply of... →

N3 upgrade projects to benefit KwaZulu-Natal economy and road users

19th August 2021 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister and Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission Secretariat chairperson Patricia de Lille on August 19 conducted an oversight visit to the N3, in KwaZulu-Natal, where important road upgrade projects are under way. The oversight visit formed part of... →

Sahpra authorises CapeBio to manufacture Covid-19 Rapid Test Kits locally

16th August 2021 The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has authorised local biotechnology company CapeBio to manufacture rapid Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kits. The test kits, co-developed by CapeBio and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), would... →

Rising school dropout figures putting economic recovery at risk, says Mabuza

11th August 2021 Deputy President David Mabuza has called on government to address the issue of young people dropping out of school prior to matriculation as it "threatens the path to economic recovery". Speaking during the hybrid fourth Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) Summit, on August 10, he said that... →

Transnet, KwaZulu-Natal provincial govt review Durban-Gauteng corridor operations

10th August 2021 State-owned Transnet at the weekend hosted a trolley trip for the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government leadership to observe operations that constitute the Durban-Gauteng, or Natal, rail corridor, also known as Natcor. The corridor is considered the main artery linking the Durban port precinct to... →

Mpumalanga hands over 200 houses to Bushbuckridge residents

6th August 2021 Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tshipane has handed 200 government-subsidised houses to the destitute families at Casteel village, in the Bushbuckridge local municipality, through the Enhanced People’s Housing Process (ePHP). The houses were received mostly by women, as well as child-headed... →

South Africa establishes visa facilitation centres in 11 Chinese cities

4th August 2021 South Africa has established visa facilitation centres in 11 Chinese cities as part of measures to improve the ease of international travel to South Africa. The new measure is extended to business visitors holding diplomatic, official/services and ordinary passports, who apply for visas to visit... →

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