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Minister announces 4% wage increase for public servants
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (9+ words) Public Service and Administration Minister, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, has...
Letsike calls for systematic inclusion and protection of human dignity
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (751+ words) Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, has warned that global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be achieved while systemic exclusion persists. Speaking at the Pride Caucus Breakfast, held on the sidelines…...
Senqu Bridge a powerful symbol of cooperation and shared development
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (1032+ words) Mokhotlong, Lesotho "President Cyril Ramaphosa has underscored the strength and longevity of relations between South Africa and Lesotho, describing the Senqu Bridge as a powerful symbol of cooperation and shared development. Speaking at the official launch of the bridge under…...
Manamela calls for seamless education-to-work pipeline
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (670+ words) Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has called for the urgent development of a coherent education-to-work pipeline, stressing that South Africa must align early childhood development, schooling and post-school training to ensure young people transition successfully into the economy....
Driving inclusive growth through local economic development
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (83+ words) Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all." As former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reminds us, this is not merely an aspiration, it is an urgent call to action. Driving inclusive growth through local economic…...
SALGA supports reforms to improve service delivery
2+ week, 3+ day ago (319+ words) The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) remains committed to supporting reforms aimed at improving water and sanitation service delivery. This is according to SALGA National Executive Committee (NEC) member, Nikiwe Num, who delivered a message of support during a…...
Treat water with the same seriousness as energy security: Majodina
2+ week, 4+ day ago (609+ words) Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has emphasised that water is no longer a sectoral issue that can be treated as a routine service delivery function, warning that it has become a binding constraint on economic growth. Delivering a keynote…...
Condolences for family of WC High Court Judge Taswell Papier
2+ week, 5+ day ago (295+ words) Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has extended condolences to the family and friends of Judge Taswell Papier of the Western Cape Division of the High Court. Papier died on Tuesday at the age of 64. Kubayi said: "His…...
SA welcomes Middle East ceasefire, calls for lasting peace
2+ week, 6+ day ago (383+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in the Middle East, expressing hope that it will pave the way for a permanent resolution to the conflict. Speaking during the Credentials Ceremony at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse…...
Road users urged to be responsible
3+ week, 4+ day ago (417+ words) Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has urged South Africans travelling during the Easter holidays to use the roads responsibly and show respect to all road users. The Easter holidays are marked by an increase in traffic on major corridors as…...