eThekwini: Millions Invested Into Informal Traders Infrastructure
In response to the developmental challenges, urban decay, and the 2022 flood damages, President Cyril Ramaphosa created the eThekwini Presidential Working Group in April 2024 to help rebuild and provide support to the eThekwini municipality.
Home Affairs Operates Extra Hours This Month
From the 6th-17th January, the Department of Home Affairs will be extending operating hours, applicable from Mondays to Fridays.
Matric Results to be Published in Newspapers this Month
Following the conflict between the High Court and the Department of Basic Education in November, the Department will now be publishing the 2024 matric results in national newspapers.
Western Cape: Outreach Programme Hosted by Department
Expected to run for a week between the 7th-14th January, the Department of Social Development alongside the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA) will be hosting an outreach programme in the Western Cape to promote sustainable means of living and to combat poverty.
Koeberg Power Station Provides Additional Energy to the Grid
On Monday this week, Eskom successfully synchronised Koberg’s Nuclear Power Station; Unit 2; to the national grid.
Eastern Cape: Road Traffic Management Corporation to Monitor Road Safety
In light of the sharp increase in road accidents across the Eastern Cape as holidaymakers return home, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) announced it will help to reduce crashes and fatalities in the province.
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United Nations: Israeli Strikes Severely Threaten Gaza Healthcare
On Tuesday this week, a United Nations report stated findings that Israel’s continued strikes near hospitals in Gaza has threatened Palestinian healthcare to the verge of collapse.
Study Shows Israel Depriving Gaza Citizens of Water
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) report; consisting of 179 pages; has recorded Israel’s genocidal act of depriving Palestinians of water since the war’s inception.
Command Centre for Gender-Based Violence Officially Operational
Marking a significant step in the ongoing fight against gender-based violence in the country, the Department of Social Development’s Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC) is officially live.
Eskom Vows Turnaround at End of Financial Year
On Thursday this week during the annual results announcement for Eskom’s Financial Year 2024, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa stressed that the power utility has seen a significant performance turnaround.
Wind Turbines a South African Energy Game-Changer
Over the past several months, the government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme (REIPPP) has acquired two wind turbine models that are the first of their kind in the continent.
Syria Sees Government Reform After 13 Years of Civil War
On Sunday, Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), alongside allies, spearheaded the Syrian government’s collapse after nearly 14 years of civil war in the country. Since its inception, over 13 million Syrians have fled the country.
Big Government Plans in Place for Disability Inclusion
On Tuesday during the parliamentary debate, Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities; Sindisiwe Chikunga; shared the plans in place to improve services that will benefit individuals with disabilities.
New Road Bill Signed into Law
This week, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill, which seeks to amend the National Road Traffic Act of 1996, consequently improving the country’s road safety.
Amnesty International Calls out Israel’s Genocidal Acts in Palestine
In light of the brutal attacks by Israel against Gaza and Palestinian civilians since 7th October 2023, this week, Amnesty International has stated that new reports concerning the war were a “wake-up call” for the international community.
Bright Future Ahead for South African Science Student
Throughout 3-7 December at the ExpoCiencias National competition in Villahermosa, Mexico, grade 11 student Raees Ahmed Khan; from Vryburg, North West; has been selected to represent South Africa.