Month: September 2024
South African woman arrested for drug trafficking at OR Tambo
A 21-year-old South African woman has been arrested for drug trafficking at the OR Tambo International (ORTIA) Airport.
This is the 11th drug mule to be arrested at the airport in a period of two months.
‘The drug mule was profiled and intercepted …
Reflections on SA’s 12th official language
There’s an old adage that states that the pen is mightier than the sword and the passage of time is proving this to be true.
President Cyril Ramaphosa enacted the South African Sign Language as the country’s 12th official language at a ceremony held…
Thirty-seven per cent of Namibians avoid investment risks
WINDHOEK: A significant portion of Namibians are hesitant to invest , and many who can invest avoid taking risks . This is contained in the 2023 Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor ( OMFSM ) availed to Nampa on Monday , which indicates that 37 per c…
Government activities for the week 30 September – 4 October
On Monday, 30 September, Deputy President Paul Mashatile is in the United Kingdom for the second leg of his working visit. The purpose of the visit is to improve trade and investment relations between South Africa and the United Kingdom. The visit wi…
Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel undergoes maintenance
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and her counterpart from the Kingdom of Lesotho, Minister Mohlomi Moleko, have expressed optimism on the state of readiness for the two countries to carry out the six-month maintenance closure of the Lesot…
Government registers 217 Fire Protection Associations to deal with veld fires
In an attempt to be proactive in managing uncontrolled fires, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has to date registered 217 Fire Protection Associations (FPAs).
‘The department is empowered by the National Veld and Fore…
Home Affairs announces a new five-year strategic vision
In the week marking 100 days in office for the Government of National Unity (GNU), Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, has announced a new five-year strategic vision to turn Home Affairs into a digital-first department during the 2024-2029 term…
Northern Cape records second-lowest HIV prevalence rate in SA
The Northern Cape had the second-lowest HIV prevalence at 8.9% in 2022, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) said on Monday.
This means an estimated 120 000 people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the province, which is 21 000 more PLHIV compared to…
Nominations open for boards of PIC, Sasria and Land Bank
National Treasury has called for nominations of candidates to serve on the boards of directors of the Public Investment Corporation, Sasria and the Land and Agricultural Development Bank.
Qualifications and/or experience required to serve are as fol…
Condolences for Lusikisiki mass shooting victims’ families
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the families of the 18 people tragically killed in a mass shooting over the weekend in Ngobozana village, in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape.
The President has also extended his sympathies t…