South African Airways (SAA) executive chair, John Lamola, has dismissed claims that the future of the State-owned carrier is at risk. This after media reports suggested that the carrier is facing liquidation due to delays in the conclusion of the strategic equity partnership (SEP) transaction with Takatso Consortium. Lamola explained
Intensified South African Revenue Services-led (SARS) operations have seen the net fall on several tax evaders and wildlife criminals. On Thursday, the revenue collector said the operations were in line with its strategy of making it hard and costly for those who engage in non-compliant activities. SARS has in recent
The BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Relations have expressed concern on the increasing and ongoing conflicts in many parts of the world. “They reiterated the need for full respect of international humanitarian law and the provision of humanitarian aid by the basic principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and
The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative and Traditional Affairs has welcomed progress reports on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs’ intervention in the Mangaung and Enoch Mgijima municipalities. During a meeting this week, the committee expressed its appreciation for the progress the department is making in salvaging both municipalities. The department briefed
South Africa has demonstrated its commitment to protect the black and white rhino populations through partnerships that have resulted in species conservation over the years. “At present, the private sector is conserving about 60% of South Africa’s national herd. Therefore, government takes building partnerships and relationships of utmost importance in
Today, 22 September 2022 marks World Car Free Day. The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas, commuted with the MyCiTi bus service to the office this morning. This Car Free Day the City of Cape Town would like to highlight plans aimed at creating pedestrian-centric and
The City urges members of the public to help us bring an end to illegal connections and electricity infrastructure vandalism by reporting to the City and the South African Police Service (SAPS). Not only is it a waste of money to spend on fixing vandalised infrastructure, but it can also
Illegal dumping continues to be a concern – the City’s Law Enforcement Department impounded more than 100 vehicles in the last 14 months, used to discard waste illegally. As part of the #SpringCleanCT campaign, the City has launched a 24-hour toll-free hotline for tip-offs about illegal dumping and other by-law
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has adopted the report on the Land Courts Bill following public hearings on the bill. The purpose of the bill is to provide for the establishment of a Land Court and a Land Court of Appeal and make provision for the administration
The Tshwane Metro Police Department has announced that several roads will be closed over the weekend due to the African Aerospace and Defence (AAD) expo that is currently underway at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Centurion, Pretoria. The AAD is Africa’s only aerospace and defence expo that combines both
The City of Cape Town in partnership with GreenCape yesterday, 21 September 2022, hosted an information session with businesses in the hospitality, food manufacturing and food processing industries on requirements to submit revised integrated waste management (IWM) plans to the City before 31 October 2022. For some time now, since
STATEMENT BY CAPE TOWN MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS Yesterday, 21 September 2022, I gave a presentation at National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)’s public hearings on Eskom’s proposed 32% electricity tariff increase for next year. I reiterated what I said to NERSA earlier this year, at the hearings on Eskom’s
