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Yvonne Silaule

J&J to produce 220m vaccine doses for Africa

30th March 2021 US multinational corporation Johnson & Johnson has signed a contract to deliver 220-million vaccine doses to Africa, with South Africa to receive 30-million doses. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement this week, saying he was pleased that J&J had signed a contract with the Africa... →

Science, innovation dept invests R18.9m in nanosatellites

25th March 2021 The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) has invested R18.9-million in the development of two nanosatellites that will be used to improve maritime domain awareness in South Africa. The investment is the first initiative in the country to provide satellite communication services to the... →

Japan hands over training centre to South Africa to bolster water sector

24th March 2021 The Japanese government has handed a multimillion-rand training yard over to South Africa's Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). The Japanese government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica), funded the construction of the training facility at the DWS's Roodeplaat... →

Work starts on water supply scheme project in Mpumalanga

16th March 2021 Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo on March 16 oversaw the start of work on the Greater Breyten Water Supply Scheme project, in Warburton, Mpumalanga. The project is scheduled for completion in May 2024 and will benefit the communities of Breyten, Chrissiesmeer, Lothair and... →

Mbalula joins PRASA launch of People’s Responsibility to Protect initiative

15th March 2021 Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on March 15 joined Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa chairperson Leonard Ramatlakane in Pretoria for the launch of the People’s Responsibility to Protect project. The project is aimed at creating partnerships between PRASA and local communities living near... →

De Lille unveils three bridges built as part of Strategic Integrated Project programme

11th March 2021 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille and Kwazulu-Natal Transport MEC Kwazi Mshengu have unveiled three recently completed bridges in Ekhamanzi, Kwazulu-Natal. The bridges were built under the the Welisizwe Rural Bridges Programme, which is aimed at significantly improving... →

Coca-Cola to contribute R240m to Buy Local campaign, govt looks to slash import bill

9th March 2021 To support the local economy, beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola has committed to make R240-million available over the next three years to drive the Buy Local campaign. This forms part of an agreement concluded with the competition authorities last year. →

CIPC wins award, registers almost 12 000 new companies a month

1st March 2021 Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has congratulated South Africa’s Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) for winning awards from the Centre for Public Service Innovation. The CIPC won the Most Innovative Public Service Entity of the Year award for 2020, as... →

Education dept makes headway on national rollout of coding, robotics curriculum

25th February 2021 The Department of Basic Education is making headway on the national rollout of coding and robotics, with Grade R to 3 pupils from 200 schools to participate in pilot programme using a draft curriculum this year. Grade 7 pupils from 1 000 schools will also be piloting the curriculum, President... →

KZN Premier launches R252m science, technology academy

15th February 2021 KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala on February 15 officially opened the R252-million Anton Lembede Mathematics, Sciences and Technology Academy, in Durban. The academy comprises 20 classrooms, one specialist classroom, a library, three computer laboratories and an administration block. →

US, Western Cape launch trade investment partnership

5th February 2021 The US Consulate General in Cape Town and the Western Cape government have jointly launched a Trade and Investment Promotion Partnership which will build on the momentum of an existing economic relationship to promote shared prosperity and economic development. In a statement released on Friday,... →

Private sector contributes R70m towards fight against gender-based violence and femicide

5th February 2021 Diversified miner Anglo American, financial services provider Absa and automotive manufacturer Ford have contributed a collective R70-million to support government's fight against gender-based violence and femicide. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement during the virtual launch of the... →

Govt launches Electronic Vaccine Data System ahead of vaccine roll-out

3rd February 2021 Healthcare workers are encouraged to register on the Department of Health’s Electronic Vaccination Data System Self Enrolment Portal, as part of government’s phased approach to the vaccine roll-out. More than 34 000 health workers have already registered on the system, which forms part of... →

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize

UIF launches E-Complience Certificate system

2nd February 2021 The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has launched its highly anticipated E-Compliance Certificate online system as part of embracing technology to enable employers, small businesses and entrepreneurs to apply for a UIF compliance certificate (tender letter) without leaving the comfort of their... →

MTN donates $25m to the AU vaccine programme for health workers

28th January 2021 Telecoms group MTN has donated $25-million to the African Union's vaccine programme to immunise health workers. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also chairperson of the AU, made the announcement on Wednesday during the African Covid-19 Vaccine Financing and Deployment Strategy... →

Western Cape appoints advisory committee ahead of vaccine roll-out

14th January 2021 The Western Cape government has appointed a vaccine advisory committee to advise on matters including science and ethics throughout the vaccine roll-out process. Premier Alan Winde said the Western Cape government had developed a strategy to ensure that vaccines are rolled out safely, efficiently... →

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde

AU secures 270-million vaccine doses for African countries

14th January 2021 The African Union, through the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team, has secured 270-million vaccine doses to supply African countries, with at least 50-million doses available for April to June 2021. Avatt, a 10-member team drawn from across the continent, was established in August 2020 by AU... →

AU chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa

Zikalala welcomes roll-out of 5G in KwaZulu-Natal

14th December 2020 KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has welcomed the launch telecommunications company Vodacom’s fifth-generation (5G) network in the province, as part of the vision to create a smart province by 2021. The Premier on December 14 said the launch was a step forward in achieving this vision. →

Tourism dept, TIA embark on implementation of incubation programme

14th December 2020 The Department of Tourism and the Technology Innovation Agency have embarked on the joint implementation of the Tourism Technology Grassroots Innovation Incubation Programme (TTGIIP). The department has extended an invitation for South Africans aged 18 to 35 to apply for the course before January 8. →

Transport dept partners with Distell on road safety campaign

14th December 2020 The Department of Transport has partnered with South African alcoholic beverages manufacturer Distell on a 365 days Arrive Alive road safety campaign. Distell has also committed to supporting the road safety interventions of the department through heightening public awareness and intensify the... →

Western Cape welcomes agriculture interns

11th December 2020 About 120 agricultural graduate interns took up their two-year internship within the Western Cape agriculture sector on December 9. Western Cape Agriculture Minister Ivan Meyer welcomed the placement of the interns, saying that the provincial department had prioritised the structuring of... →

Western Cape Cabinet approves Atlantis SEZ land transaction

9th December 2020 The Western Cape Cabinet has approved key amendments to the founding documents of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone Company (ASEZ Co), which enabled the purchase of land on which the ASEZ Co is located from the City of Cape Town in exchange for minority shareholding in the ASEZ Co. This is... →

Sacpo, Huawei to roll out ICT academies across South African TVET colleges by 2021

9th December 2020 The South African College Principals Organisation and Huawei have signed a memorandum of understanding to roll out information and communication technology academies in all of South Africa’s 50 technical and vocational education and training colleges, by 2021, Higher Education, Science and... →

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande

E Cape govt launches summer tourism campaign amid escalating Covid-19 infections

4th December 2020 Despite spiking Covid-19 infections in the Eastern Cape, the province’s tourism department is gearing up to welcome tourists this summer. Finance, Economic Affairs and Tourism MEC Mlungisi Mvoko launched a travel and tourism activation, in Coffee Bay, on Friday, under the theme ‘Experience Summer... →

Nelson Mandela Bay

First group of Western Cape agriculture drone pilots receive their wings

27th November 2020 The first group of Western Cape Department of Agriculture drone pilots received their wings this week. The department assisted the group to successfully sit for the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) examination to obtain their remote pilot licences. Training was provided by Drone-X,... →

AfCFTA to provide business opportunities for African countries

26th November 2020 The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCTA) will provide business opportunities that will enable African countries to lift citizens of the continent out of poverty post Covid-19, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) Trade and Invest Africa chief director John Rocha has... →

Nzimande announces multidisciplinary team to manage Covid-19 outbreaks in tertiary education

26th November 2020 A multidisciplinary investigation team that includes members from the World Health Organization, the Department of Health and the National Health Laboratory Service has been assembled to manage and contain Covid-19 outbreaks in the tertiary education sector. According to the Minister of Higher... →

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande

Sisulu hands over KZN bulk water supply scheme

23rd November 2020 Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, on Sunday, launched the uMshwathi Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme, set to service more than 3 000 households in the areas of Albert Falls, Mpolweni, Nadi, Cool Air, Efaye, Kwazibusele, Ntanzi, Mtulwa and Mount Elias. The scheme is... →

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu

Eskom Political Task Team remains concerned about debt owed to the utility

9th November 2020 The Eskom Political Task Team has agreed that all avenues should be explored to deal with the utility's debt challenge, including dealing with the underlying causes; for example inefficiencies, cost overruns, misappropriation of funds, cash losses due to unpaid debt by municipalities and other... →

KwaZulu-Natal automotive supplier park to be operational from 2021

9th November 2020 Durban’s R2.2-billion automotive supplier park special economic zone will be operational in 2021, with automotive manufacturer Toyota as one of the agreed tenants. It is projected that 1 339 jobs will be created as a result of the investment. →

R292m road construction to unlock economic opportunities for KZN rural community

9th November 2020 As part of government’s Covid-19 economic recovery strategy, more than 2 300 jobs will be created through the newly launched R292-million P714 road construction project, in KwaZulu-Natal. The construction of the road is expected to benefit the community of Ndwedwe, in the iLembe district... →

Sanral’s new N2 Wild Coast road to create up to 7 000 jobs

26th October 2020 Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says up to 7 000 project-related jobs will be created during the construction of the new N2 Wild Coast road. A further 29 000 permanent direct and indirect jobs may also be created during the service period of the road once it is opened. →

Mbalula officially opens Western Cape Rail Traffic Control Centre

16th October 2020 Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula officially launched the Rail Traffic Control Centre, in the Western Cape, on October 16. The new facility is expected to improve efficiencies in the management of rail transport for the benefit of commuters, the community and the economy of the City of Cape Town... →

DTIC approves R50m for Phase 1 revitalisation of Dimbaza industrial park

15th October 2020 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has approved R50-million for the first phase of the revitalisation of the Dimbaza industrial park, in the Eastern Cape, as part of the process of the National Revitalisation of Industrial Parks Programme. The revitalisation work includes the... →

New study will determine extent of Covid-19 infection across population

1st October 2020 The Human Sciences Research Council is in the final stages of preparation for a study that will establish the extent of Covid-19 infection in the general population through two waves of cross-sectional population-based household seroprevalence surveys. The study will investigate age-specific... →

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande

Food retailers commit to reduce food waste

29th September 2020 Leading food retailers in South Africa have asserted their commitment to initiatives that reduce food waste in their businesses, during the launch of the Food Loss and Waste Voluntary Agreement, on Tuesday. The Agreement brings together the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa; the Department... →

Photo by Donna Slater
Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy

DWS services E Cape communities affected by drought for R6m

29th September 2020 The Department of Water and Sanitation and service delivery partner Amatola Water have distributed 5 694 water tanks and 171 water trucks to service communities around the Eastern Cape as part of government’s drought and Covid-19 intervention. DWS spokesperson Sputnik Ratau said while the... →

Emirates flights to King Shaka International to resume, says MEC

28th September 2020 Airline Emirates will soon resume flights to the King Shaka International Airport, in KwaZulu-Natal, MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Nomusa Dube-Ncube said on September 28. Flights were previously suspended as a result of the Covid-19-related lockdown in South... →

SA commits $500 000 to empower female financial leaders

28th September 2020 South Africa has made a commitment of $500 000 to the African Women Impact Fund, which seeks to empower women financial leaders. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as President of the African Union, said on Monday, during a high level virtual panel hosted by G7 Partnership... →

AU President Cyril Ramaphosa

Western Cape launches fifth route in Cape Cycle network

25th September 2020 Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities David Maynier have launched the Karoo Crossing Route in the Cape Karoo gem of Prince Albert. The Karoo Crossing is the fifth route in the Cape Cycle Routes network, which is a Western Cape government-led initiative... →

G20 Trade Ministers support economic diversification

25th September 2020 Ministers from the largest economies – including the US, China, the EU, India, Japan, Brazil and Indonesia – attended the G20 Trade and Investment Ministers meeting earlier this week, where they took a stance to support economic diversification. South Africa was the only country representing the... →

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel

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