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R381m to address water shortage in Madibeng

R381m to address water shortage in Madibeng

4th February 2015

A whopping R381-million has been set aside to upgrade the Brits Water Treatment Works (BWTW), which will bring to an end the water shortages that has recently sparked service delivery protests in... 


R94bn for Gauteng infrastructure projects

R94bn for Gauteng infrastructure projects

28th January 2015

Gauteng will spend more than R94-billion on both social and economic infrastructure projects over the next three years, Finance MEC Barbara Creecy said on Wednesday. “By investing in social and... 


SA, Netherlands enhance cooperation

SA, Netherlands enhance cooperation

23rd January 2015

President Jacob Zuma and Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte have identified agriculture, ports and water and sanitation as some of the key areas to enhance cooperation between their two... 


Progress made in supplying water to Mashonamini village

Progress made in supplying water to Mashonamini village

20th January 2015

The Department of Water and Sanitation says steady progress is being made in providing water to the residents of Mashonamini village, in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality. The department on Monday... 


Minister receives new batch of PRASA locos

Minister receives new batch of PRASA locos

15th January 2015

When a new batch of diesel locomotives was docked off the ship at the Cape Town harbour on Wednesday, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters walked towards the Afro4002 loco and kissed it. The Minister... 


India called to support SA’s development plan

India called to support SA’s development plan

9th January 2015

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says South Africa is certain that the Indian government and business sector will partner with it to implement the National... 


SA marks Anti-Corruption Day

SA marks Anti-Corruption Day

9th December 2014

South Africa has joined the international community in commemorating the 2014 International Anti-Corruption Day. The United Nations has designated December 9 as International Anti-Corruption Day,... 


DTI incentive creates jobs

DTI incentive creates jobs

1st December 2014

The granting of an incentive to a Western Cape company has resulted in the creation of jobs, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) on Monday. “Abagold Limited, a company that farms in... 


Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu

Calls for managers to play their role to achieve clean audits

26th November 2014

Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu has called on all government leaders to play a crucial role in ensuring that government departments and entities improve their audit outcomes. He has raised concerns... 


International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane

National interest revisited at NDP debate

26th November 2014

South Africa needs to develop a broadly shared understanding of the concept of national interest, which International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says should not be... 


Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu

More departments get clean audits this year

26th November 2014

More national and provincial departments, including their entities have received clean audits for the 2013/14 financial year, Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu said on Wednesday. The Auditor-General... 


Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa

EPWP alleviating poverty in SA

20th November 2014

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) has alleviated poverty in those areas where it has been implemented. Responding to questions for oral reply at the... 


DST launches alternative energy solution

DST launches alternative energy solution

19th November 2014

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has officially launched the innovative 2.5 kW hydrogen fuel cell power generator prototype unit at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). The... 


Speed governors to slow down public vehicles

Speed governors to slow down public vehicles

14th November 2014

The Department on Transport is forging ahead with plans to enforce the installation of speed governors, which will restrict the speed of vehicles to the speed limits, in all new minibuses and... 


A Re Yeng to make its debut on Friday

A Re Yeng to make its debut on Friday

12th November 2014

The long-awaited Tshwane Rapid Transit (TRT), also known as A Re Yeng, is set to hit the city’s streets on Friday. Pretoria will be the fourth city in South Africa with a bus rapid transit system,... 


South Africa taking bold steps to fight climate change

South Africa taking bold steps to fight climate change

11th November 2014

South Africa has taken bold steps to fight climate change, says Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa. “Three years ago renewable energy projects were small and lacking investment, today there... 


Govt puts DTT back on track

Govt puts DTT back on track

7th November 2014

With the international June 2015 deadline looming to migrate broadcasting services from analogue to digital, Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has initiated the process of reviving the digital... 


Germany sets aside R70m for South African transport project

Germany sets aside R70m for South African transport project

31st October 2014

The German government has committed a further R70-million towards the second phase of the Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) programme. The NMT programme forms part of the Department of Environmental... 


IDP review under way to integrate mining towns

IDP review under way to integrate mining towns

29th October 2014

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) that was established to revitalise distressed mining towns has mobilised municipalities to review their Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) to pave the way for... 


Government, media talk digital migration

Government, media talk digital migration

24th October 2014

Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says the Department of Communications has the responsibility of ensuring that South Africans migrate from the analogue to digital world, with... 


Black industrialist programme to grow SA economy

Black industrialist programme to grow SA economy

21st October 2014

Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina says the department has so far registered 18 qualifying black industrialists in a range of sectors to grow the South African economy. “We will... 


Municipal account payment kiosks for Ekurhuleni malls

Municipal account payment kiosks for Ekurhuleni malls

13th October 2014

Ekurhuleni residents will soon be able to walk into major malls around the city and pay for their municipal services while doing their shopping. The City of Ekurhuleni is revving up its revenue... 


Nonmotorised transport the way to go in eThekwini

Nonmotorised transport the way to go in eThekwini

3rd October 2014

The City of eThekwini has unveiled its Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Network at the Green Hub in Durban. Mayor James Nxumalo on Thursday said the city was committed to developing public transport... 


Reserve Bank reviewing Shuttleworth judgment

Reserve Bank reviewing Shuttleworth judgment

2nd October 2014

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has taken note of the Mark Shuttleworth judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal and is reviewing the judgement, it said on Wednesday. “The SARB has noted the... 


President Jacob Zuma

President Zuma to launch third phase of EPWP

2nd October 2014

President Jacob Zuma is expected to launch the third phase of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) on Friday in Keiskammahoek, near King Williams Town, in the Eastern Cape. The new phase will... 


Lynne Brown

Nominate the best for State companies – Brown

30th September 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has urged that the best candidates be nominated to serve on the boards of State Owned Entities (SOEs). “Help me identify your brightest and our best,” said... 


New website improves CIPC

New website improves CIPC

30th September 2014

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) says it is encouraged with the response to its new look and online transaction website. The new website was launched on 17 September, and... 


African infrastructure development gains momentum

African infrastructure development gains momentum

18th September 2014

Infrastructure development on the continent has gained momentum, with a special office to be set up soon, to champion this cause. Cabinet on Thursday announced that it has approved the... 


Tighter rules on public servants’ ethics

Tighter rules on public servants’ ethics

17th September 2014

The Department of Public Service and Administration has announced that stiffer rules are being introduced to tighten the management of ethics and integrity in government. Briefing the Portfolio... 


International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane

SA, Australia talk mining, ocean economy

11th September 2014

South Africa and Australia have committed to advance each other’s common interests, while unleashing mutual economic opportunities. This emerged after bilateral consultations between International... 


SA, SKA partners developing a new African network of telescopes

SA, SKA partners developing a new African network of telescopes

8th September 2014

Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says the partnerships with the eight other African nations that will host remote stations of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope remain strong... 


Mixed housing plan for dolomite areas

Mixed housing plan for dolomite areas

8th September 2014

Gauteng MEC of Human Settlements and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Jacob Mamabolo says a mixed housing plan will be ideal for areas affected by dolomite. The impact of dolomite, an... 


High-level UK delegation to cement ties with SA

High-level UK delegation to cement ties with SA

5th September 2014

A high-level UK delegation will arrive in the country next week for a visit that will  focus on strengthening commercial opportunities, science and innovation, skills development and education... 


Sefa disburses R800m to SMMEs

Sefa disburses R800m to SMMEs

3rd September 2014

The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) has funded over 40 000 small and medium enterprises over the past year, said Sefa CEO Thakhani Makhuva. Makhuva briefed Parliament’s Portfolio Committee... 


New state-of-the-art hospitals to be built in SA

New state-of-the-art hospitals to be built in SA

3rd September 2014

About 43 new state-of-the-art hospitals are expected to be built across South Africa within the next five years. Over and above, 216 new clinics will also be built by the national Department of... 


Building sector hearings come to a close

Building sector hearings come to a close

28th August 2014

The Department of Labour’s public hearings into the building sector and establishing a sectoral determination (SD) will come to an end on Friday. The public hearings are investigating the... 


Government ready to monitor safe shale gas exploration

Government ready to monitor safe shale gas exploration

27th August 2014

Government says it is ready to regulate and monitor companies that have expressed an interest in exploring shale gas in the country. Thibedi Ramontja, the Director-General of the Mineral Resources... 


Cape Town transport goes green

Cape Town transport goes green

25th August 2014

The City of Cape Town has taken public transport to the next level with the launch of its first green transport facility. The Wallacedene taxi rank is the first public transport facility in the... 


SA signs new Benguela Current pact

SA signs new Benguela Current pact

22nd August 2014

South Africa has signed and adopted the new Benguela Current Commission (BCC) with Angola and Namibia, which will see the three countries work together in marine conservation matters. The agreement... 


President Jacob Zuma

Small enterprises set to grow economy – Zuma

22nd August 2014

President Jacob Zuma says supporting small enterprises and broad based economic empowerment will be a key strategy in growing the economy to create millions of decent jobs by 2030. He said this... 


1.5m housing opportunities unlocked

1.5m housing opportunities unlocked

20th August 2014

The 100 days target of creating 1.5-million housing opportunities is set to build houses for the poor and open the housing market for those who cannot access home loans. Human Settlements Minister... 


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