In order to ensure that departments meet their target of including women in departmental planning, the National Treasury is expected to roll out the first phase of a strategy and roadmap for gender-responsive budgeting.Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, the Minis…
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President Ramaphosa calls business to address financing of empowerment transactions
President Cyril Ramaphosa has challenged the Black Business Council (BBC) to work together with government to address the financing of empowerment transactions in the constrained economic environment, and the mobilisation of capital for black business …
A step closer to specialised sector-based curriculum
Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, says a specialist-subject curriculum, which will see learners enrolling for subjects such as agriculture and maritime, has been gazetted for public comment. The Minister said this when she tabled the departmen…
Robust industrial capacity, dynamism needed for SA firms to grow
South Africa can play a more prominent role in the world of regional production hubs by focusing on improving the dynamism and capacity of its industrial base, says Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel.Presenting the department’s 202…
Partnering in policing bear fruits through rural safety
HARRISMITH – The Harrismith Rural Safety coordinator, Warrant Officer Kleingeld in joint collaboration with famers, farm workers, Afriforum and private security have over two consecutive days recovered 18 livestock (cattle and goats) which were reporte…
City conducts study to tackle water pollution in Hout Bay
With the assistance of a private engineering consultancy, a study commenced in the Hout Bay Catchment in February 2022. To date, the study has discovered several factors contributing to water pollution and also identified possible solutions for the eli…