Western Cape signs partnerships with agricultural commodity organisations

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) and various agricultural commodity organisations have renewed their Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for another five years.

According to the provincial government, this new agreement establishes a foundation for these organisations to continue supporting new...

Call for concrete roadmap to advance financial inclusion of women

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has called on delegates at the Global Conference on Financial Inclusion and Women Empowerment, to deliver a clear roadmap with concrete measures and realistic timelines that place the financial well-being of women  at the...

SA to host Second G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting 

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille will address delegates and the media at a ceremony to mark the Second G20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting that will get underway on Sunday.“The Second G20 TWG meeting will bring together senior officials, authorities and experts in tourism to engage on the G20 Tourism Priorities that are...

School of government partners with China to train public servants 

The National School of Government (The NSG) has organised a learning exchange programme taking public servants and elected public representatives to China to gain firsthand experience of how China has managed the modernisation and professionalisation of the State.The programme on Modernisation and Professionalisation...

Report on George building collapse expected by month-end

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says a report on the collapse of the George building conducted by the Council for the Built Environment and its body, the Engineering Council of South Africa, is expected to be completed by the end of May.

This, as Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the building...

Gendered socio-economic gap remains ‘untenable and unsustainable’

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has raised concern over the persistent gendered socio-economic gap, which remains both “untenable and unsustainable.”

Speaking at the opening of the Global Conference on Financial Inclusion and Women...

Murder of young Eastern Cape prosecutor condemned

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has passed condolences to the family of murdered prosecutor, Elona Sombulula.

Sombulula, a young district prosecutor in the Eastern Cape, was shot during the evening of 29 April this year.

The Minister paid a visit to Sombulula’s family and was accompanied by...

Call for stronger investment in African Agriculture

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has challenged political leaders across the continent to uphold their commitments to enhance agricultural growth and productivity, while increasing the level and efficiency of farm investments for a broader impact.

Speaking at the launch of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development...

Gautrain strives to be more affordable with 50% discount offering

In a bid to make public transport more accessible and affordable, the Gautrain is offering a 50% discount on train fares to eligible customers and has significantly reduced parking fees to just R1 a day at a Gautrain station.

Through the newly launched, KlevaMova, passengers will be able to get a 50% discount on train...

MTDP a critical juncture in the implementation of the NDP

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Evaluation and Monitoring Maropene Ramokgopa says the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) represents a critical juncture in the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP).“As the final medium-term plan before the Vision 2030 deadline, it signals the urgency of...

Nyukela Senior Management Programme turns five

By Busani Ngcaweni

It has been five successful years since government introduced a compulsory pre-entry programme for persons applying to be appointed as senior managers in the Public service – the Nyukela (Step-Up) senior management service (SMS) Pre-Entry eLearning course. 

The launch of the Nyukela programme in April 2020, offered by...

Inmate death leaves portfolio committee ‘concerned’

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services has expressed concern following the death of an inmate by unnatural causes at the Goodwood Correctional Centre in February.The inmate, Quintin Fortuin, died following a clash with officials, which left one with serious injuries and led to an internal investigation into the...

Using the arts to grow economies

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has called on Group of Twenty (G20) countries to invest in culture and use it to fuel economic growth.

“Culture should not be seen as a mere luxury or afterthought. It must serve as a catalyst for inclusion, innovation, and meaningful transformation. Culture must be part of how we grow economies...

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