Parliament passes bills for the creative sector:
The National Assembly has passed the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill, which are expected to transform the sector and improve the lives of creatives.
: SAnews – South African News nosihle
POPIA, PAIA online portals go live:
The Information Regulator has established online portals for public and private bodies to use to submit their Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA) section 32 reports and to register their Information Officers (IO’s).
: SAnews – South African News Priscilla
Work underway to replace current driving licence cards:
Government is working on replacing the current driving licence card with a new card that has more secure design features and will comply with the international driving licence standard.
: SAnews – South African News nosihle
Multi-million chemical manufacturing plant to boost KZN economy:
Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube says the construction of Synergy Blenders’ R120 million chemical manufacturing plant in KwaZulu-Natal highlights the province’s resilience and is a boost for the economy.
: SAnews – South African News Priscilla
SA launches bilingual dictionary for deaf community:
As part of efforts to remove barriers that prevent persons in the deaf community from communicating effectively, the country has developed the first bilingual South African Sign Language (SASL) Dictionary.
: SAnews – South African News nosihle
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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?
Fun Western Cape Fact: Back in the days the Castle of Good Hope used to be on the coast line, hence the name ‘Strand Street’ (‘strand’ means ‘beach’ in Dutch and Afrikaans). Land reclamation to create Foreshore and the current harbor caused the coastline to move to the west.
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