South African Tribune

Vaal Dam decreases to manageable levelsOne sluice gate to be closed at the Vaal Dam this afternoon leaving the four gates open to further reduce capacity to a safe level.The Department of Water and Sanitation decided to open five sluice gates in early January after the dam reached over 110%.The Dam…

Integrated Vaal River System remains strongThe Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) slightly declined this week, however it is in a strong position as some of the dams within it continue to be at firm levels.Compared to last year at the same time when the system (IVRS) hovered at 74.1%, its…

South Africa set to launch locally produces nanosatellites on Thursday The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, is pleased to announce that the Department of Science and Innovation's (DSI's) funding and support of South Africa's satellite construction industry is reaping rewards, as the country gears up for…

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Mr. Gwede Mantashe (MP) will deliver a keynote address at an Energy Summit convened by the South African Youth Economic Council in Johannesburg on Thursday 13 January 2022. The summit brings together various stakeholders including the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), National Youth Development…

The Department of Health has noted with concern a video clip circulating on social media platforms depicting a male patient suffering from what looks like a throat cancer, claiming this to be the result of a COVID-19 vaccine.The Department would like to remind and call upon all people who experience…

Tomorrow, the Western Cape Government will host its digital press conference to provide an update on the health platform and vaccination programme.                                                                                The panel for the Digicon will consist of Premier Alan Winde, the Minister of Health, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo and the Head of the Department of Health, Dr Keith Cloete. Date: Thursday,…