Pretoria: The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries, Makhi Feni, has expressed support for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent directive mandating spaza shop owners to register their businesses within 21 days. This announcement comes in response to a severe public health crisis involving foodborne illnesses that
Durban: The South African Government has announced a series of significant activities aimed at tackling gender-based violence and ensuring crime-free construction sites, scheduled from 18 to 22 November 2024. The week-long initiatives will involve multiple government departments and agencies working collaboratively to address pressing social issues. According to South African
Drakensburg: While the government has made strides in environmental compliance, significant work is needed to address pervasive issues like untreated sewage discharge to land, freshwater, and coastal areas. This is according to the 2023/24 National Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Report (NECER), which was launched on Monday by Deputy Minister of
Stilfontein: President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government’s commitment to resolving the tense situation at Stilfontein in the North West, through peaceful and safe measures. In his weekly newsletter to the nation, the President emphasised the importance of upholding human rights and fostering peace amidst the ongoing standoff in the area.
Pretoria: A comprehensive study on gender-based violence in South Africa has disclosed that approximately 7,310,389 women aged 18 and older have endured physical violence at some point in their lives. This revelation was part of the first South African National Gender-Based Violence Prevalence Study: A Baseline Survey on Victimisation and
pretoria: The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) is leveraging the ongoing Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM 2024) to address the significant yet often-overlooked issue of gender-based violence (GBV) affecting women with disabilities. According to South African Government News Agency, the Minister of Youth and Persons with