The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will today meet with the US Embassy to address the tweet from United States President Donald Trump on land expropriation and crime in South Africa. DIRCO Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said the US President’s comment was “unfortunate” and it was “regrettable” that the tweet was based on false […]
Cabinet has appealed to employers across industries, especially mining and media, to avoid job losses and only effect retrenchments as a last resort. “We reiterate our appeal to business to consider retrenchment only as a last resort, and to explore other available and innovative ways to sustain jobs. “Government continues to partner with business and […]
Organised agriculture will soon sign a declaration of intent on land reform that will help government to transform the sector, AgriSA said on Thursday. “We are extending a hand of friendship……here to government, in saying we want to partner with you. We want to collaborate and take this country forward,” Agri SA President Dan Kriek […]
The City of Ekurhuleni has decluttered illegally connected cables at Dukathole informal settlement in Germiston to reduce the burden on its electricity network. The power cables, mostly running underground, were removed in the early hours of Tuesday by a multi-disciplinary operation led by the City’s Energy Department and Ekurhuleni Metro Police. The operation was to […]
Anti-poaching initiatives remain the top priority at the Kruger, as the national park has declared war on the problem that often leads to certain death for both man and animal. “It’s war. Poachers are coming in armed and they want to get their horn or task. They are willing to risk their lives and if […]
Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime conference returns with its 4th annual instalment The stage is set for the 4th annual Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Conference scheduled for 30-31 October 2018 at the Indaba Hotel, Fourways, and Johannesburg. Ryno van Ellewee, Managing Director of Trade Conferences International (TCI), said “Collectively 2016 and 2017 AML & […]
Buying locally made products and services not only creates jobs but also changes the face of the economy, says entrepreneur Sihle Magubane. The coffee originator, roaster and barista, Magubane, on Tuesday urged South Africans to buy South African products. “I’m not saying boycott other products. Let’s support local businesses and change our economy,” said the […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the proposal of land expropriation without compensation to drive land redistribution has ignited a vigorous and welcomed debate. “It has required that we confront the injustices of the past. It means that we must expand the basket of agricultural support services available to both established and emerging farmers.” President Ramaphosa was […]
Energy Minister Jeff Radebe says the department is intensifying efforts to cap and bring down the escalating cost of fuel. The Minister said this when the department briefed the Portfolio Committee on Energy in Cape Town, on Tuesday. The briefing comes after concerns from various sectors of the economy over the escalating cost of fuel, […]
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) Minister Senzeni Zokwana says the nominees and recipients of this year’s Youth in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (YAFF) awards is proof that the youth are interested in these sectors. “We must remove the myth that the youth don’t like to dirty their hands in agriculture, it depends […]
