South African Tribune

Statement by Provincial MEC of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, neighbourhood watch structures exceeds 600 and 17 000 members in Western Cape  I am delighted to learn that in the Western Cape, we have reached 615 accredited neighbourhood watch (NHW) structures. We now have 17 546 registered members.Since taking office, I have…

West coast rock lobster contingency plan activated following marine species walkoutsThe Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has activated the West Coast Rock Lobster Contingency Plan and issued a Situation Red Alert, placing all government role-players in the sector on full alert and ready to deploy on short notice…

Minister Barbara Creecy to lead a clean-up event in Philippi, City of Cape Town municipality, on Friday, 10 February 2023The Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms B Creecy, will lead a clean-up event on Friday, 10 February 2023, in Philippi, City of Cape Town, Western…

Transnet’s move towards greater private sector participation welcomedThe recent news that Transnet has published a call to the market for a 20-year lease on the Durban to Johannesburg rail container line is welcomed.It is the Western Cape Government’s view that private sector participation will be essential to boost investment in…

Committee to conduct oversight visits at Eldorado Park & Norwood Police StationsThe Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety led by Chairperson Dr Bandile Masuku will on Friday, 10 February 2023 conduct oversight visits at the Eldorado Park & Norwood Police Stations.The Committee’s oversight visit at the Eldorado Park…

COGTA NW on secondment of Acting Municipal Manager to MadibengThe department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has noted an article in the Citizen newspaper (02 February 2023), on the secondment of the acting Municipal Manager by the department to Madibeng local municipality.The department wishes to set the record straight…

Minister Creecy to host stakeholder feedback session on United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity COP15, MontrealMinister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, will host a virtual stakeholder feedback session on Friday, 10 February 2023, on the outcomes from the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) COP15,…

Umar battles the bully and wins the 2022 Story Stars competition!Note to editors: photos and a soundbite available on the WCED media WhatsApp group, or here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VzlQOromdEGKTqtdK84VGwEw87srfp3I?usp=share_linkThis morning, I visited Blossom Street Primary School in Athlone to announce Umar Jones as the 2022 winner, and to premiere the next instalment of…

SIU welcomes conviction and sentencing of former KZN education department financial manager for PPE related crimeThe Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the conviction of former financial manager at the KwaZulu Natal Department of Basic Education (DoE), Lungelo Stewart Mhlongo.Mhlongo was convicted and sentenced for contravention of Public Administration Management Act…

MEC Maloyi calls for a different approach by the departmentNorth West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Nono Maloyi has challenged officials in the department to turn around the situation in municipalities in the province.Maloyi who was addressing the departmental strategic planning lekgotla held at the weekend,…