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Civil society key to national development – President Ramaphosa

The signing of the Social Sector Framework Agreement sets the basis for a strong State-civil society partnership to tackle poverty, inequality and employment.President Cyril Ramaphosa, who described the signing of the agreement as a milestone, said the agreement will further deepen democratic participation. President Ramaphosa, along with Social Development Minister,…

Cheaper digital connectivity within reach, report reveals

Cheaper and better digital telecommunication connectivity in the country is in sight, the second quarter Operation Vulindlela report has revealed.This comes after government in April completed the auction of high-demand spectrum. Speaking during the release of the Operation Vulindlela (OV) report on Friday, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said analogue switch-off…

R140m school for Rustenburg mining community

The Ministers of Basic Education and Minerals and Energy have officially unveiled a newly built world-class Waterkloof Hills Combined School in the mining community of Rustenburg, North West.This comes after Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) and the North West Department of Education (NWDoE) entered into an agreement in 2019, on an…

Automobili Lamborghini’s NFT journey continues countdown to the eight-month “The Epic Road Trip” program releasing new Lamborghini NFTs to collect

New York, NY, Aug. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following its two successful NFT projects to date, Automobili Lamborghini, in collaboration with NFT PRO and INVNT.ATOM, has commenced a virtual journey that starts from the Moon, crosses Space and continues in iconic locations across the world. In this new adventure,…

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Presidential Social Sector Summit

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Presidential Social Sector Summit, Birchwood Hotel, EkurhuleniProgramme Director, Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu,Ministers and Deputy Ministers,Representatives of civil society organisations,Representatives of NEDLAC,Representatives of development agencies and all participating organisations,Colleagues,Four years since I spoke of the need for this Social Sector Summit…

Transnet, Botswana Rail agree in principle to collaborate

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Botswana Rail (BR) are expected to embark on a joint development initiative, which Transet says will allow “Botswana to access South African ports in a more efficient manner”.Transnet’s announcement of the initiative comes on the back of the conclusion of the High Level South Africa-Botswana…

Gauteng Presidential Imbizo

The Gauteng Presidential Imbizo is scheduled to take place on Friday, 12 August 2022 at Sharpeville cricket pitch, Sedibeng in the Gauteng Province.The Presidential Imbizo will among others, assess service delivery through the implementation of the District Development Model, which enables integrated and responsive planning, implementation and budgeting.Preceding the Imbizo,…