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South Africa says it appreciates the European Union’s (EU) continued support of the development cooperation aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP) and the backing it received during the COVID-19 pandemic and the creation of the local mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub. “This support and partnership enhance Africa’s own capacities,” the Department of International … [Read more...] about Pandor thanks EU for supporting SA’s developmental agenda

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has confirmed a new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) on a farm in Gauteng. The department said the farm has been put under quarantine and the Provincial Veterinary Services instituted forward and back-tracing investigations to identify any properties that could have had direct or indirect contact with … [Read more...] about New swine fever outbreak confirmed in Gauteng

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Executive Council (EXCO) has directed all departments to speed up disciplinary cases against officials on precautionary suspension due to allegations of misconduct and transgressions.This comes after the province undertook a status and age analysis in respect of disciplinary cases, including precautionary cases. During its first ordinary meeting for … [Read more...] about KZN departments called to speed up disciplinary cases

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has encouraged businesses to collaborate with government in the rollout of infrastructure to rural and township communities.Dube-Ncube made the appeal during the launch of an innovative project at Zwelibanzi High School in Umlazi on Thursday. The project, which is spearheaded by a leading alcohol manufacturer, Diageo South Africa, in … [Read more...] about Businesses roped in to help build rural infrastructure

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille says she will lobby for more money for her department’s bursary programme so more learners can continue their studies in the field of the built environment.The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s bursary programme forms part of the Skills Pipeline Programme where pupils are encouraged at high school level to … [Read more...] about Minister hopes to expand build environment bursary programme