We use cookies to improve your experience. By your continued use of this site you accept such use.
South African Government
Source: South African Government |

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. …

South African Government
Source: South African Government |

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…

South African Government
Source: South African Government |

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…

South African Government
Source: South African Government |

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…

South African Government
Source: South African Government |

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…

South African Government
Source: South African Government |

Minister of Executive Council (MEC) Reagen Allen urges residents to support and assist rural safety units

Fifteen arrested by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and rural safety units

The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, are continuing to disrupt and stop criminal activities in the Western Cape. Between 4 and 10 March 2024, these units with various other municipal law enforcement agencies and…

South African Government
Source: South African Government |

Minister of Executive Council (MEC) Ivan Meyer welcomes new agricultural graduate interns

Western Cape welcomes 120 new agricultural graduate interns

On Tuesday, 11 March 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, and the Head of Department, Dr  Mogale Sebopetsa, welcomed 120 unemployed agricultural graduates as interns to the Department’s Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP). During the two-year internship graduates will be placed with farmers and sector stakeholders…

South African Government
Source: South African Government |

South Africa: Minister Ziz Kodwa meets with Springbok management and players at first alignment camp

Minister Kodwa wished the Springboks well as they begin the cycle towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Mr Zizi Kodwa met with the management and players of the South African men’s national rugby team, the Springboks, on Wednesday, 6 March 2024. This engagement took place in Cape Town, on the sidelines of the Springboks’ first alignment camp of the year.…

South African Government
Source: South African Government |

Minister of Executive Council (MEC) Anroux Marais on Cape Town Cycle Tour boost to Western Cape

The department aims to make the rules of cycling accessible to more people in our province to encourage participation in the sport

This weekend will see the riding of the 46th Cape Town Cycle Tour. This scenic and gruelling event has become a highlight on the annual cycling calendar, drawing cyclists from across the world to join the group of 30 000 riders.  With a route that offers spectacular views and the…

South African Government
Source: South African Government |

South Africa: Treasury releases report on independent assessment of operations at Eskom’s coal-fired power stations

The findings and recommendations will assist in strengthening Eskom’s corporate plan and continue to support the turnaround at Eskom

National Treasury is releasing a report compiled following an independent assessment of operations at Eskom’s coal-fired power stations. National Treasury commissioned VGBE consortium consisting of Dornier, KWS, RWE and Steag, to conduct the independent assessment and compile a report. The assessment was conducted as part of conditions attached to the…