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South Africa: Government commits to improving living and economic conditions in Ekurhuleni

President Cyril Ramaphosa led the engagement at the Tsakane Stadium in Brakpan under the theme “Enhancing cooperative governance and integrated delivery"

Government has undertaken to improve living conditions and broaden economic opportunities in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality following appeals by residents to President Cyril Ramaphosa and members of the national and provincial executive and local government leadership. Current and planned interventions to achieve social and economic upliftment range from expanded support…

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Minister Blade Nzimande officially opens 32nd International Astronomical Union General Assembly

African astronomy celebrated at the International Astronomical Union meeting

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, officially opened the 32nd International Astronomical Union (IAU) General Assembly in Cape Town last night. The Minister addressed 2 000 delegates from the global astronomy community. The meeting, held every three years, is an opportunity for astronomers to address key…

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Western Cape Police Oversight and Community Safety on operational successes by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and rural safety units

Operational successes by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and rural safety units in one week

The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, have once again been actively combatting crime. Between 22 and 28 April 2024, these units, along with various other municipal law enforcement agencies and the South African Police…

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Water and Sanitation calls for wise water use as water levels drop in Mpumalanga

The majority of listed dams in Gert Sibande District recorded declines in water levels except for Westoe Dam which recorded an improvement from 70.5% to 70.8%

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) calls on the public to use water wisely and sparingly as water levels drop in the Mpumalanga Province.  According to the latest DWS weekly state of reservoirs report of 29 April 2024, the Mpumalanga Province recorded a 0.7% drop from 98.2% to 97.5%…

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Western Cape Government on making steady progress in beating load shedding

A key objective of the resilience plan is offering support to vulnerable communities and citizens

Premier Alan Winde hosted a digicon today where he and the Western Cape Government’s Special Advisor on Energy, Alwie Lester, gave an update on numerous energy initiatives the provincial government, along with other stakeholders, is implementing to make the Western Cape the first province to beat load shedding. “We are…

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South Africa: Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete meets community members in Doornbach and Joe Slovo informal settlements

Government to help fire-affected households to rebuild their structures

The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Pam Tshwete, has assured households affected by fires that destroyed several structures in the City of Cape Town that their building materials will be delivered over the next few days. Deputy Minister Tshwete met with community members in Doornbach and Joe Slovo informal settlements. …

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Western Cape Education wins national primary school track and field championships

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) supported the team of 195 athletes and 25 teachers by covering their transport, accommodation and meal costs

The Western Cape’s primary school athletes won the national track and field championships in Limpopo for the first time ever since the inception of the competition. The athletes competed on 25 and 26 March 2024 at the Oscar Mpetha Stadium at the University of Limpopo in Polokwane. The team took…

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South Africa: Minister of Executive Council (MEC) Ivan Meyer tables R1 billion budget for Agriculture

Western Cape tables a R1 billion budget for Agriculture

Today the Western Cape MEC of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, tabled the Department’s budget of R1.018 billion in the provincial parliament. MEC Meyer said, “Despite compounding challenges such as intensified delays and inefficiencies at the ports, increased geopolitical uncertainty, and load-shedding, the agriculture and agri-processing exports increased from R63 billion…

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South Africa: Special Investigating Unit on order by Special Tribunal to Systems Applications Products (SAP)

SAP ordered to pay back R500 million earned from invalid Eskom contracts

Systems Applications Products (SAP) has been ordered by the Special Tribunal to pay the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) R500 million within seven days. The order stems from a settlement agreement reached by SIU and SAP on the validity of two contracts awarded by Eskom, which was upheld by the Special…

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South Africa: Minister of Executive Council (MEC) Anroux Marais on scheduled sporting and cultural events taking place this weekend

Minister Anroux Marais: Cape Town welcomes various events this weekend

The upcoming weekend will see another great schedule of sporting and cultural events taking place in our province. For our arts and music lovers, on Saturday, the Cape Town Carnival will once again take to the streets of the Mother City, showcasing the vibrant and diverse culture which epitomises the…