Minister hails developments around Pebble Bed Modular Reactor

Minister of Energy and Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says Cabinet’s decision to lift the state of care maintenance of the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor will place South Africa back to its “rightful place” at the forefront of nuclear technology.The Minister was speaking during a media briefing on...

Condolences for Dr Franklin Sonn

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of educator, diplomat and business leader, Dr Franklin Sonn.In a statement on Saturday, the Presidency said Dr Sonn who passed away at the age of 86, contributed significantly to different sectors of society and the economy.Sonn was an esteemed Member of the National Order of the...

Swearing-in ceremony of new members of National Executive to be held 

The country’s new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp, and Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams, will be sworn into office at a ceremony at the Union Buildings on Monday.In an advisory on Sunday, the Presidency said the...

G20: Minister Lamola to brief the media on the state of readiness 

With just days to go to the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, is set to brief the media the country’s state of readiness to host the historic summit.“The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, is set to brief...

Probe into Free State crash 

The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, and Deputy Minister, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, have directed the RTMC to investigate the cause of a truck and an Interstate Bus Train crash in the Free State.Saturday’s accident claimed the lives of 10 people.“Creecy and Hlengwa have directed the RTMC [Road Traffic Management Corporation] to investigate the cause of...

E-hailing APP Providers urged to register with Transport dept

E-hailing APP Providers working with e-hailing operators in Gauteng have been urged to legally register their applications in line with Section 66(A) of the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009).“[The Act] requires e-hailing platform providers to register their digital applications (Apps) with...

Call for vigilance as rains batter Gauteng 

The Gauteng Provincial Government is urging residents to remain vigilant and take precautions as rainy weather batters the province.“The Gauteng Provincial Government urges all residents of the province to remain vigilant following the warning by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) of heavy rains that threaten life and...

City of Tshwane warns of potential flooding as rain pours

The City of Tshwane (CoT) has called on residents living in low lying areas to immediately move to higher ground as heavy rain continues to fall over most parts of Gauteng.In a statement, the CoT said its emergency Services Department received an impact-based warning from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) indicating a...