insert_link South Africa Transport Minister says the country needs a stable and well-maintained road network S.A's Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says South Africa needs a stable and well-maintained road network that will improve access to economic activities and allows for the safe transportation of people and freight on a world-class road system. Creecy visited the R573 Moloto Corridor Road Project from Limpopo to Gauteng. She says quality road infrastructure plays a critically important role in the their economy: todayNovember 4, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa SA to Digitise Housing Records, Tackle Performance and Corruption in Housing Sector South Africa's Human Settlements minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has confirmed plans to digitise housing beneficiary records and announced a review of housing delivery performance. In an SABC interview, she expressed concern over metro and municipal performance and emphasised the importance of the Housing Consumer Protection Bill in ensuring quality construction. Kubayi also urged the prosecution of corrupt officials to maintain credibility in the sector: todayOctober 29, 2024 13
insert_link Health / Medical Government Implements Health Standards to Address TB Among Mine Workers The government has officially adopted the Mine Health and Safety Standard Operating Procedures from the SADC Health Desk, focusing on improving the prevention, screening, and treatment of tuberculosis in the mining sector. The signing of these procedures involved the officials from the Mines and Energy, as well as Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation ministries, emphasizing a commitment to worker health. Here is Ben Nangombe: Executive Director in the Health […] todayOctober 22, 2024 25
insert_link Africa New e-mobility policies are pushing EV fleet expansions in Africa By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency African countries are welcoming a new era of more robust e-mobility policies as countries seek to scale their electric vehicle (EV) fleets after successful tests and pilots. According to Lusanda Madikizela, the head of Zero Emission Transport at C40 Cities in South Africa, better policies provide confidence for investors, manufacturers and operators. “Manufacturers need policy certainty so they can adjust specifications... financiers […] todayApril 16, 2024 68
insert_link Entertainment This is how President Ramaphosa got to the 25% figure of progress in land reform in South Africa By Johann Kirsten, Stellenbosch University and Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University Nearly three decades into democracy, land reform remains central to South Africa’s transformation policies and agricultural policy. We have over the years pointed out that the progress on land reform has been incorrectly reported. It’s been consistently understated. We have argued that, if the statistics are treated carefully, the progress has been much better than politicians […] todayMarch 22, 2024 23