KZN working to ensure water supply in all flood stricken areas

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... 

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

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... 

Kruger National Park tourist facilities to receive a makeover

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... 

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

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.... 

Zikalala says infrastructure repairs progressing

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... 

Western Cape fruit exports expected to increase

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... 

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

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... 

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

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... 

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

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... 

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

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,... 

Lotus investing R170m in new Western Cape factory

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.... 

eThekwini mayor warns motorists, community members to avoid flooded roads

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... 

Air Belgium to operate seasonal flights in South Africa

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... 

New concessionaire contracts coming up in SANParks

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... 

Cape Town Tourism launches the Find Your Freedom immersive travel experience

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,... 

Western Cape launches R10m Municipal Ease of Doing Business Fund

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... 

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

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... 

Sisulu worried about impact of Comair aircraft grounding on tourism

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... 

Western Cape adopts new air quality management plan

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... 

SANParks to host second Tourism Investment Summit

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... 

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

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... 

Western Cape govt condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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... 

Mpumalanga prioritises education, healthcare in provincial budget

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... 

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

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... 

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

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... 

South African Tourism invites the world to live again

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... 

Zikalala unveils R340m housing project

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... 

Western Cape says upgraded pump station to benefit Laaiplek community

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... 

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

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... 

Lufthansa introduces brand new leisure airline to the South African market  

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... 

Kubayi launches Property Practitioners’ Regulatory Authority

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... 

MSI assists young people with business development skills

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... 

Western Cape dept launches contractors' framework targeting women, youth

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... 

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

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... 

KZN has masterplan to drive developments around the Mkhuze Airport

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... 

Zikalala condemns the proliferation of counterfeit goods

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... 

Mbalula launches one-off Covid-19 Taxi Relief Fund

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... 

Mchunu to establish committee to oversee water projects in Limpopo

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... 

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

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... 

Two more sluice gates opened at Vaal dam

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...