DURBAN: Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has urged law enforcement agencies to intensify their efforts to apprehend individuals responsible for disrupting vital infrastructure projects. Macpherson emphasized that the government cannot afford to negotiate with those hindering the development of essential public infrastructure such as roads, dams, schools, and

Durban: The signing of the Durban Declaration between the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and stakeholders involved in the fight against ‘construction mafias’, has been welcomed by Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson. The department and the South African Police Service (SAPS), the National Treasury, and the Construction

Bethlehem: Marx Maria Karien (58) and Khahliso Isabel Motseremeli (48) have appeared before the Bethlehem Serious Commercial Crime Court this week on separate charges of fraud and money laundering. It is alleged that between March 2020 and October 2020, Karien submitted claims to the Department of Labour for COVID-19 Temporary

Johannesburg: The government has issued a directive for spaza shop owners across the country to register their businesses within a 21-day period. This announcement follows a series of measures presented by President Cyril Ramaphosa aimed at addressing the recurring issue of food-borne illnesses, which have tragically resulted in the deaths

Pretoria: Government is preparing to present an intervention regarding Eskom’s proposed tariff hike. This according to Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who briefed the media on Wednesday. According to South African Government News Agency, the power utility has asked the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa)

Cape Town: The South African government is actively engaging the plastic industry and organized labor in its efforts to tackle plastic pollution, highlighting the importance of consultation in developing measures to combat this environmental challenge. The initiative comes as South Africa backs the creation of an internationally legally binding instrument