Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe has tabled the department’s R2.86 billion budget in Parliament today.
Operational allocations include:
R70.46 million for the South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator. R94.98 million for the Petroleum Agency South Africa (PASA). R666.9 million for the Council for...
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Msunduzi Indaba commits to urban renewal and investment drive
The two-day Pietermaritzburg Urban Development Indaba has concluded with a series of commitments aimed at reversing urban decay, improving municipal efficiency, and restoring investor confidence in the city.
Hosted by the Msunduzi Municipality in partnership with Invest PMB and supported by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of...