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Day: February 25, 2025

Government Urges Spaza Shop Owners and Vendors to Register by February 2025

Pretoria: Government has encouraged all spaza shop owners and vendors to register their businesses with their local municipality by the end of the week. ‘Spaza shops must be registered to ensure that food safety laws are followed, and dangerous goods are taken off the market, keeping children safe and preventing

SA Launches Key Environmental Planning Tools to Boost Green Hydrogen Development

Cape Town: In a major step towards cementing South Africa’s position as a global leader in green hydrogen, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dr. Dion George, has overseen the launch of two game-changing environmental planning mechanisms. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Guideline for green hydrogen projects and

Lesufi Sets Out Plan to Tackle Unemployment

Tshwane: Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced that at least 830,000 employment opportunities will be created in the province through public and private initiatives. The Premier made the announcement during the State of the Province Address held in Tshwane on Monday evening. According to South African Government News Agency, Lesufi

President Ramaphosa to Open G20 Finance Track Meeting

Cape Town: President Cyril Ramaphosa will open the first meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under South Africa’s Presidency. The meeting is set to focus on key areas such as the global economy, debt, infrastructure, joint finance and health task force, international taxation,

Level 2 Heavy Rain Warning Issued for KwaZulu-Natal

Durban: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 heavy rain warning for KwaZulu-Natal. This follows widespread flooding that has claimed the lives of nine people. According to South African Government News Agency, the weather service released a statement warning of disruptive rainfall leading to localised

Energise Mzansi Campaign Aims to Educate South Africans on Energy Transition

Johannesburg: The Energy Council of South Africa has launched a nationwide campaign to empower South Africans to gain a better understanding of and engage in the energy transition. South Africa has committed to lowering carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050 and usher in a green economy. In that regard, government

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