The death toll from an overnight gas cylinder leak in a South African shantytown rose to 17 on Thursday, as one local official blamed the accident on an illegal mining operation that went wrong. Gauteng Province Premier Panyaza Lesufi said investigatio…
The Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will on Sunday, 9 July 2023 brief the media on progress made regarding the implementation of the Energy Action Plan.Members of the media are invited to attend the proceedings as follows:Date: Sunday…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on Congolese businesses to invest in South Africa and for local companies to do the same.The President labelled the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the beating heart of Africa, with immense importance to t…
Government has demonstrated its support to young people in the field of arts and culture by providing them with a platform to showcase their creativity and nurture their artistic potential.“The Young Creatives Programme (TYCP), a National Youth Service…
The Department of Water and Sanitation says it is engaged in several initiatives aimed at addressing the pollution of rivers by municipal waste water treatment works.This follows the 2022 Green Drop report which indicated that the performance of many m…
The Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has welcomed a decision that will see law enforcement stopping unduly penalising tour operators who have applied for licence renewals and are still awaiting their renewed licences from the Department of Trans…
by DION HENRICK in Cape Town Western CapeBureau CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) THE high-end, luxury hotel sector is forecast to dramatically increase its expenditure on technology and communication systems over the next three years.This is according to new glo…
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) FRAUDSTERS are pouncing on people searching for enticing travel destinations, affordable accommodation and reasonably priced flights, with the international vacation season in full swing.The swindlers are t…
Market Leaders and Traders Associaton of Nigeria (MALETAN) Lagos State chapter, has called on the Lagos State Government, concerned persons and groups to address the challenges affecting peaceful coexistence in the state.It also said that it was necess…
Wild Africa Fund has called for urgent actions to curb illegal wildlife trade, deforestation and climate change to reduce the risk of future disease transmissions.The call came as the world marked World Zoonoses Day on July 6.Mr Kelechukwu Iruoma, Nige…
Rear Adm. Olukayode Olotu has assumed duty as the 20th Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC) with a pledge to build on the foundation laid by his predecessor, Rear Adm, Murtala Bashir.Olotu, at an event to mark the signing of the handover an…
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has called on African universities to recognise the value of forging partnerships with institutions worldwide to provide students with skills needed for employment.The Acting Executive Secretary, NUC, Mr Chri…
