Mantashe makes his stance on new energy plans for South Africa clear
Mineral Resources and Energy minister Gwede Mantashe states that the South African federal government is dedicated to a ‘simply shift’ far from damaging carbon emissions, however will refrain from doing so at the expense of financial development. Dealing With the African Energy Week conference in…
South Africa opens Covid-19 vaccinations to children over 12
Health minister Joe Phaahla has announced that the government will open Covid-19 vaccinations to children over the age of 12. In a media briefing on Friday morning (15 October), Phaahla said that the decision followed a recommendation made by the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) on…
Government’s plan for a new city in South Africa includes growing cannabis
Gauteng premier David Makhura states his provincial federal government strategies to establish a brand-new wise city in the Vaal triangle, which he wishes to make the ‘marijuana capital of Africa’. In a media rundown on Tuesday (26 October), Makhura stated that the task, that includes…
Government to introduce new digital Covid-19 certificate for South Africa – what you should know
The federal government has actually begun with the advancement of a digital Covid-19 vaccination certificate which will verify that an individual has actually been immunized in South Africa, states health minister Dr Joe Phaahla. Attending to media on Friday (10 September), Phaahla stated that the…
The state of our city: ‘theft, vandalism and anything else that can be broken, used or sold’
The City of Cape Town states that a boost in theft and vandalism of roadway facilities is draining its budget plan. The city’s transportation directorate stated it has actually fixed 18,080 pits and resurfaced 121km of roadways in between 1 January to 31 August 2021….
South Africa should follow popular global model in introducing NHI: association
The Health Funders Association (HFA) has actually provided its position on the NHI Bill of 2019 to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health. In its discussion, the HFA promises assistance for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all South Africans and devotes to contributing constructively to…
South Africa’s never-ending national state of disaster
Western Cape premier Alan Winde has actually invited the federal government’s relocate to an adjusted alert level 2 lockdown however raised issues about the nation’s existing guidelines and what appears to be a continuous nationwide state of catastrophe. On Sunday (12 September), Cooperative Governance and…
Intelligence report reveals ‘shocking reality’ around the interception of communication in South Africa
South Africa’s Interception Judge, Bess Nkabinde, states that the nation’s Workplace for Interception Centre (OIC) is being hamstrung by out-of-date innovation– and there is an unique absence of trust when handling state authorities that are putting in demands to obstruct interactions of personal people. Nkabinde…
Government pushes ahead with basic income grant plans, despite warnings
South Africa’s federal government fulfilled Tuesday to talk about how to speed up the nation’s financial healing and think about the most practical method to offer more well-being grants. The judgment African National Congress (ANC) has actually concurred in concept on the requirement for a…
Changes for South Africa’s matric exam timetable to accommodate elections
The Department of Basic Education has actually moved the end-of-year test schedule for matrics to accommodate the city government elections on 1 November. In a notification released on Wednesday (15 September), the department stated that the tests are now arranged to begin on 27 October…
South Africa’s lockdown and state of the disaster rules face new legal challenge
Company interest group Sakeliga has actually lodged a court application to force the federal government to reveal its premises for the state of catastrophe, catastrophe management policies and lockdown levels. The court application part of a procedure, in regards to the Promotion of Access to…
Ramaphosa on ANC policies proposed for South Africa – including new grants and universal internet
The ANC’s nationwide executive has actually recognized a variety of procedures focused on increasing development and boosting task development, states president Cyril Ramaphosa. Attending to a Cosatu conference on Monday (20 September), the president stated that this will cover a series of concerns consisting of…