Day: September 5, 2022
Cabinet Lekgotla assesses progress on government programmes
Government leaders have gathered at the Cabinet Lekgotla to tackle issues on the economy, safety and security, as well as the capacity of the State.The Lekgotla, held at the Presidential Guesthouse in Tshwane, is taking place after the two-year virtual…
Bogopane-Zulu highlights the dangers of drinking while pregnant
Social Development Deputy Minister, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, has urged residents of Carletonville to protect unborn babies against the effects of alcohol.The Deputy Minister was addressing community members during the fourth day of the 9-9-9 Foetal Al…
Water dept takes notes from Netherlands
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo, is leading a delegation from the department and Umgeni Water officials to the Netherlands for a benchmarking exercise for the Umgeni Water Learning Academy.The eleven-member delegation, which include…
Economic sabotage ‘taking the country back’ – SOC chief executives
Four of South Africa’s State Owned Companies (SOCs) – Transnet, Telkom, Eskom and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), together with the South African Police Service, have announced an integrated approach towards combatting the scourge of…
Government to implement affordable housing programme in mining communities
The Department of Human Settlements will in this financial year implement its affordable housing programme in mining communities in partnership with mining companies.Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, made the announcement during a Human Set…
Urgent review to meet housing delivery targets
An urgent review is required as part of measures to meet the upscaled housing delivery targets, says Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi.“Left to run its course, the current plan will perpetuate the [housing] backlogs and the only way this will…
Tiafoe Ends Nadal’s 22-Match Slam Streak in US Open 4th Round
Frances Tiafoe ended Rafael Nadal’s 22-match winning streak at Grand Slam tournaments by beating the 22-time major champion 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the U.S. Open’s fourth round Monday.Tiafoe is a 24-year-old from Maryland who is seeded 22nd at Flushing M…