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Day: January 17, 2025

Department of Defence Reaffirms Commitment to Safeguarding Welfare of All Deployed Troops

Pretoria: The Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, led by Minister Angie Motshekga, alongside Deputy Ministers Major General Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo, has reiterated its commitment to supporting and safeguarding the welfare of all deployed personnel. The leaders emphasized the need to maintain operational excellence and ensure the wellbeing

Government Seeks Solutions to Prevent Job Losses at ArcelorMittal

Vanderbijlpark: Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has reaffirmed her department’s commitment to exploring all possible interventions to prevent job losses at ArcelorMittal, one of South Africa’s largest steel producers. The Minister met with the management of the steel giants this morning at the Vanderbijlpark Plant, amid the looming shut

KZN Transport Inspects Damaged Roads and Houses Amid Persistent Downpours

KwaZulu-Natal: KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, has initiated a comprehensive inspection of roads and houses that have been destroyed due to the ongoing heavy rainfall in the province. The continuous downpours have caused significant damage to infrastructure, disrupting daily life in various parts of KwaZulu-Natal. According to

SAHPRA Warns of Increased Brain Tumour Risk with Specific Contraceptive Use

Pretoria: The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has advised that the product information for medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) be updated to include revised safety warnings, including the risk of meningioma. MPA is a synthetic oral and injectable form of the hormone progesterone and is used for birth control and

Strides Being Made to Reposition eThekwini

eThekwini: Stakeholders in the Presidential eThekwini Working Group (PeWG) have been working hard to rebuild eThekwini as well as reposition the city as an investment and tourism attraction. Since its establishment in April 2024, the Working Group has recorded significant developments in service delivery, business confidence, addressing infrastructure and socio-economic

FlySafair’s Application for Ministerial Exemption Deemed Premature by Transport Minister

Pretoria: The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has designated FlySafair’s request for ministerial exemption from complying with some provisions of the Air Service Licensing Act as premature. According to South African Government News Agency, media reports indicate that FlySafair has allegedly breached South African laws and aviation licensing conditions concerning

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