The three spheres of government have committed to a short-term action plan that addresses the immediate basic service delivery issues of Alexandra township within the next six months. The commitment was made at an Inter-Ministerial Task Team on Service Delivery (IMTT) meeting on Wednesday. The three spheres of government encompass the national, provincial and local

Disaster relief efforts continue with mop-up and rescue operations in areas affected by the storms in Durban, that claimed over 70 lives and caused extensive damage. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Zweli Mkhize said disaster teams are now in a race against time to rescue unaccounted for people, with mudslides and sinkholes having swallowed

The launch of training programmes worth R7.9 billion will go a long way to address skills development challenges while also growing the economy, says Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. “The launch of these projects, through the Labour Activation Programme, will go a long way in addressing unemployment, skills development and stimulating economic

“A member of society merely exists. A citizen embraces the concept of civic virtue – of dedication to the common welfare of their community and their country.” These were the words of President Cyril Ramaphosa as he awarded the six National Orders on distinguished South Africans and eminent foreign nationals on Tuesday. The six National

As the country commemorates African Vaccination Week, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) has urged South Africans to find out more about vaccinations in their areas, and to ensure that their children are vaccinated. “Statistics show vaccines do work and it is imperative that adults and children are properly immunised. SAMA stands firmly behind these celebrations

President Cyril Ramaphosa has Wednesday, 24 April 2019 visited flood ravaged KwaZulu-Natal on his return from a working visit to Egypt. During the visit, the President assessed areas severely damaged by floods. He also reviewed recovery efforts. President Ramaphosa returned to South Africa in the course of the day following a working visit to the