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South Africa requires an initial funding of about R1.5 trillion to transition to a low carbon and climate resilient society for the five-year period 2023–2027, says Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) Commissioner Joanne Yawitch.Addressing a hybrid Special Sitting on Understanding the contents of South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP) on Thursday, … [Read more...] about SA needs R1.5 trillion for Just Energy Transition

While South Africa has made significant inroads in the prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS, Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has raised concerns about infections that continue to soar. “Even though the country's HIV prevalence has remained stable at 13.5% over the last five years, the number of people living with HIV continues... See more … [Read more...] about Eskom engages Cogta on Tshwane debt mediation

A senior Eastern Cape Education Department official, his wife and a businessman have appeared at the Zwelitsha Magistrate’s Court on charges related to a R4 million PPE tender.Supply Chain Management chief director, Marius Harmse, his wife Elanore and businessman, Sigqibo Makupula, appearted in the court on charges of fraud, money laundering and corruption. They were granted … [Read more...] about Senior EC Education official in court for PPE corruption

Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says President Cyril Ramaphosa is still engaging stakeholders with regards to the way forward following findings by an Independent Section 89 panel that the President may have violated his oath of office.The panel was formed to look into the circumstances around a robbery at the President’s Phala Phala game farm and found that … [Read more...] about President engaging stakeholders on course of action – Magwenya

The National Assembly at its plenary sitting on Thursday passed the Adjustments Appropriation Bill and the Special Appropriation Bill. This comes after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the two Bills when he presented the 2022 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to Parliament on 26 October 2022. Parliament in a statement said the Bills were tabled in Parliament … [Read more...] about Parliament passes Adjustments Appropriation and Special Appropriation Bills