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Government is committed to ensuring energy security

Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, says government is focused on improving the performance of Eskom’s power stations and “adding as much new generation capacity to the grid as possible, as quickly as possible” in order to ensure energy security.He was speaking during a media briefing by several ministers whose…

Gauteng welcomes commencement of e-hailing mediation process

Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo, has welcomed the commencement of the mediation process between the Gauteng e-Hailing Partners Council (GEPCO) and e-hailing technology companies, Uber and Bolt.“We applaud all parties for agreeing to participate in this process. We look forward to a fruitful mediation process…

Women critical to ensuring objectives of ERRP are met

Frank conversations need to be had on the socio-economic empowerment and advancement of women, young women, and women with disabilities in South Africa, says Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.“At the heart of our mandate as the department is to ensure that women,…

Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane launches Women’s Month in KwaZulu-Natal

Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane launches Women’s Month in KwaZulu-NatalMinister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane officially launched Women’s Month 2022 under the theme: “Women’s Socio-Economic Rights and Empowerment: Building Back Better for Women’s Resilience!”The National Women’s Month programme is based on the ongoing interventions across…

SA records slight increase in rhino poaching

Two-hundred and fifty nine rhino were poached for their horn in South Africa in the first six months of 2022, which is a slight increase from the same period last year.The number of rhino poached between January and June 2022 is 10 more than the 249 poached countrywide in the…

North West Legislature conducts conduct oversight week at the Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, 02-05 Aug

DATECOMMITTEEACTIVITYTIMEVENUETuesday02/08/2022PC on Public Works & Roads, Community Safety and Transport ManagementCommittee OversightsMorokweng Police StationMeeting with CPFs in MorokwengGanyesa Traffic Station09h00Kagisano Molopo LMPC on Economic Development, Environment, Tourism and Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCommittee OversightsProgress report on all bakeries around Dr RSM DistrictEngagement with all Kagisano Molopo  grant funded projects09h00Kagisano Molopo LMPortfolio…

Minister Joe Phaahla: International AIDS Conference

Speaking notes by Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla during  a  panel  discission  on  –  “how  countries work towards achieving national and global prevention targets as defined in the road map” - Montreal, CanadaSouth Africa has made remarkable progress against HIV and AIDS, showing us that a lot can be achieved. Since 2010, new…

Health on United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief support for South Africa to fight HIV/AIDS

PEPFAR commits to support SA to fight HIV/AIDSMontreal, Canada: The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has committed to continue with support to South African government in the fight against HIV infections, especially new infections amongst young people.This commitment was made during the bilateral meeting between Minister…