Sandton: Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane emphasized the significance of investing in formal housing and transforming informal settlements as pivotal to infrastructure development and economic growth during the Urban 20 (U20) Mayors Summit. According to South African Government News Agency, Simelane addressed the summit, which aims to enhance engagement between

Pietermaritzburg: The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has commenced the recruitment of traffic officers as part of its efforts to build a safer and more prosperous province for all citizens and future generations. Transport MEC Siboniso Duma unveiled the strategic recruitment drive aimed at strengthening the province’s Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI),

Pretoria: The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure successfully hosted a housing beneficiary verification drive in Subcouncil 14 of the City of Cape Town. This drive, held over the past weekend, provided residents already registered in the housing demand database with the opportunity to review and update their registration details. According

Nationwide: Operation Shanela II operations have led to the arrest of over 15,000 suspects, said the South African Police Service (SAPS). According to South African Government News Agency, in a statement on Monday, the police reported that 15,763 suspects were arrested for various offences, including 2,133 wanted individuals who were

Johannesburg: The Deputy Minister of Finance, Ashor Sarupen, has emphasised the importance of governments, the private sector, development finance institutions, and multilateral partners working together to create an enabling environment for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to succeed. Addressing an official side event of South Africa’s Group of Twenty

Johannesburg: Eskom has entered into a lease agreement for its historically significant steam locomotives in a bid to ensure the locomotives’ preservation and continued operation. The power utility announced on Monday that the successful bidder for the five-year lease is New Cape Central Railway Ltd. According to South African Government

Tokyo: Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to advancing sustainable fuels and hydrogen energy. Addressing the Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels, Gina highlighted the country’s strides in decarbonising its economy, despite its historically carbon-intensive profile. The Deputy Minister, who is currently on

Pretoria: As South Africa joins the world in celebrating World Ozone Day 2025, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has reflected on the importance of ozone protection, while highlighting measures that South Africa has implemented to protect the ozone layer. The Minister on Tuesday highlighted