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Cape Town in the news: South African Breweries implores public to abide by lockdown regulations: In a statement issued on Friday, the group said that compliance with new operating hours for taverns, bars and restaurants as well as restrictions on retail outlet trading times were unambiguous.: “Cape Town” – BingNews Global Summit Celebrates the Tenth …
Public comment sought on Victim Support Services Bill: Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has called on South Africans and organisations, particularly those involved the fight against gender-based violence, to comment on the Victim Support Services Bill (VSS). : SAnews – South African News Priscilla Automotive industry moves into PPE space: The South African automotive sector …
Over 3 900 public servants in KZN contract COVID-19: The number of public servants contracting COVID-19 in KwaZulu-Natal is increasing at an alarming rate as the province prepares for a peak in infections. : SAnews – South African News Gabisile Citizens urged to report social relief corruption: Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has called on …
Public Works DG placed on precautionary suspension: Director General at the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Advocate Sam Vukela, has been placed on precautionary suspension, with effect from today. : SAnews – South African News Edwin KZN welcomes Toyota’s R2.5bn investment: KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affaircs MEC, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has welcomed the …
Cape Town in the news: Police on high alert as concern mounts over possible public violence in Cape Town protests: Cape Town – The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape has been placed on high alert in anticipation of “planned public violence action” in Cape Town on Monday, the provincial police …: …
Cape Town in the news: African countries are still waiting for a surge in Covid-19 cases. Some public health experts question whether it will happen: On January 28, at around one in the morning, Dr. John Nkengasong’s cellphone rang in Addis Ababa. Nigerian officials told Nkengasong, the Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control …
Home Affairs opens more services to the public: Collection of smart identity cards, birth registrations and temporary measures regulating entry and exit from South Africa for emergency medical attention are now open at the Department of Home Affairs – under level 4 of the national Coronavirus lockdown. : SAnews – South African News Gabisile Click …
Cape Town in the news: DA goes to Public Protector after water board CEOs file charges against Sisulu adviser: The DA is preparing complaints to the public protector and Parliament’s watchdog public accounts committee in light of charges filed against an adviser to Water Affairs Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.: “Cape Town” – BingNews Mkhize: Govt to …
MyPR: Webinar: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Public Sector Audits and to the Public Sector Audit Profession: SAIGA Webinar Photo: SAIGA COVID-19 has brought discomfort in our daily lives. The virus has impacted every aspect of society globally, including the Public Sector Auditing and Accounting sphere. The auditing engagements that usually requires physical interaction …
Military Ombud ready to assist the public on conduct of SANDF: The South African Office of the Military Ombud has assured citizens that it remains open to assist those who feel aggrieved by the conduct of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in the execution of their duties. : SAnews – South African News …
Critical services remain available to the public: All Directors-General (DGs) and Heads of Departments (HODs) have been directed to identify the minimum critical and essential services that must remain available to the public. : SAnews – South African News Priscilla President Ramaphosa mourns passing of Credo Mutwa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sorrow at the …
Public hearings on draft regulations of Property Practitioners Act begin: The Department of Human Settlements has kick-started a series of national public information sessions to ensure that more South Africans become accustomed to the content and purpose of the draft regulations to give effect to the Property Practitioners Act. : SAnews – South African News …
MDB condemns Mbombela public consultation disruption: The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has expressed concern at disruptions reported during a public consultation session at the Mbombela Local Municipality (Mpumalanga) today. : SAnews – South African News sihle SA open for increased German investment: South Africa is keen to attract higher levels of investment from Germany and …
Cape Town in the news: Public urged to learn finer details of NHI Bill as hearings come to Western Cape: Cape Town – Public hearings on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill will be conducted in the province and the DA has urged the public “to use this opportunity to understand exactly what the bill …
President Ramaphosa appoints Deputy Public Protector: President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Nompilo Kholeka Gcaleka as Deputy Public Protector for a period of seven years effective from 1 February 2020. : SAnews – South African News keamo Probability of increased load shedding: Eskom’s probability of load shedding is expected to increase as it carries out …
Cape Town in the news: Nersa to hold public hearings on Eskom tariff hikes: Nersa’s nationwide hearings into Eskom’s 2018/19 regulatory clearing account application are scheduled to begin in Cape Town on February 3 and end in Midrand three weeks later. In its application, the …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Ship en route to fix …
Public comment sought on draft petroleum bill: The public has until 21 February 2020 to comment on the draft Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill. : SAnews – South African News Neo Deputy President takes stock of 2019: Once again, it is that time of the year in our calendar, where we join in various festivities …
Minister’s public transport journey: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Friday conducted an in loco inspection of various modes of transport in the Tshwane City Region to promote the availability of public transport for people with disabilities. : SAnews – South African News nosihle Draft National Labour Migration Policy on track for 2020: South Africa is …
Cape Town in the news: Appeal to public transport bosses to get matrics to their exams on time: Cape Town – With Grade 12 pupils starting their National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams today, Transport and Public Works MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela and Education MEC Debbie Schäfer made an appeal to …: “Cape Town” – BingNews The …
Government closes Public Service Month in Mpumalanga: Government will on Friday conclude the Integrated Government Wide Public Service Month (IGW- PSM) in the Mbombela Local Municipality in Mpumalanga with an engagement with public servants from various departments in the province. : SAnews – South African News Edwin Mantashe engages captains of industry at Joburg Indaba: …
Public servants get ready to march: Public servants have begun assembling at Church Square in Pretoria, ahead of the march this morning to recommit themselves and stand firm against gender-based violence (GBV) in the country. : SAnews – South African News seshnee Click here to submit your Cape Town News – free. Have you tried: …
Chikunga sets the bar for public servants: Public Service and Administration Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says public servants must strive to service citizens while upholding high professional and ethical standards. : SAnews – South African News Matona AfCFTA under the spotlight at ISO assembly: Support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement formed …
Cape Town in the news: What to do if strangers take photos of your kids in a public space: Another day, another child trafficking scare. The most recent rumour doing the rounds on Facebook is about a group of men cruising Cape Town beaches and taking photos of girl children aged around …: “Cape Town” …
A Cape Town University of the Western Cape tagged image from photographer – Internet Archive Book Images as published on Flickr. Image from page 153 of “Youth’s manual of geography : combined with history and astronomy : designed for the use of the junior and intermediate classes in public and private schools” (1860) Image by …
Cape Town in the news: SA running out of time to sort public sector debt, warns CDE: Finance Minister Tito Mboweni addressing the media prior to his Annual Budget speech taking place on 20 February 2018 in Cape Town. Pictures: Cindy Archillies/EWN. JOHANNESBURG – The Centre for …: “Cape Town” – BingNews South Africa: Moffie …
Cape Town in the news: Public given one-month deadline for comment on party funding: Cape Town – Members of the public have less than a month to make written submissions on a bill that provides for disclosure of private funding of political parties and independent candidates. This …: “Cape Town” – BingNews ConCourt dismisses Cape …
President takes Public Protector’s report on review: President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken the decision to seek an urgent judicial review of the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report released on Friday, its findings and remedial action. : SAnews – South African News nosihle Click here to submit your Cape Town News – free. Have you tried: …
Cape Town in the news: Getting Tanzania’s “public spaces” a spot on the Urban Agenda: Recognizing the value of greenspace, cities such as Rotterdam, Cape Town, London, and New York, to name a few, have undertaken to quantify and promote the benefits of urban ecosystem services, and to …: “Cape Town” – BingNews OMG! Mischa …
Public hearing into Tshwane metro tariff application: The National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) will this morning hold a public hearing into the City of Tshwane’s tariff application for a 13.07% increase and tariff restructuring. : SAnews – South African News Neo SA eyes air transport link to India: Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says South …
Cape Town in the news: Public Investment Corporation pressured by union to rescue Edcon: “If they don’t have an investment case there is a problem,” said Asief Mohamed, chief investment officer at Cape Town-based Aeon Investment Management. “I am concerned that investments are not made on …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Meyer: Versatile Steyn an …
