Rio de Janeiro: South African human rights and climate justice activist, Kumi Naidoo, has warned about the dangers of catastrophic climate change, calling on the Group of 20 (G20) leaders to urgently adopt clean energy solutions. Naidoo, the President of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, emphasised the pressing need
Johannesburg: Trustees have been granted a 15-day grace period to file their details on the beneficial ownership register by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD). This extension comes as amendments to the Trust Property Act of 1988, aimed at improving beneficial ownership transparency within South Africa’s regulatory framework,
Kunming: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Deputy Minister, Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, will attend and participate in engagements at the China International Friendship Cities Conference to be held in Kunming from 18 – 19 November 2024. This conference will be co-hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with
Johannesburg: Border Management Authority (BMA) officials have intercepted a German national, who has been on Interpol’s most wanted list. This significant breakthrough occurred during a routine border operation conducted at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday. According to South African Government News Agency, BMA Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, lauded the
Johannesburg: Savings on diesel at Eskom have reached some R15.16 billion, as the power utility’s Generation Recovery Plan continues to bear fruit. Load shedding has been suspended for at least 230 days, with spending on diesel for open cycle gas turbines falling by some 69.9% during the same period last
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