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eThekwini’s ambition to become Africa’s most liveable city has taken a giant leap forward with the completion of a major sewer reticulation project to benefit a number of wards where residents used pit latrines and septic tanks for sewage disposal.More than 2 000 properties from Inanda and Ntuzuma in north of Durban, and Kloof in the west, will be connected to the city’s … [Read more...] about eThekwini households to benefit from improved sanitation services

Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has expressed her deepest condolences to the family of community activist, Loyiso Nkohla, who was gunned down, while at a meeting with people who had built their shacks on Cape Town’s central railway line on Monday.In a statement on Tuesday, Kubayi said, over the past few months, the Departments of Human Settlements and Transport … [Read more...] about Kubayi saddened by murder of community activist, Nkohla

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to host Finland President Sauli Väinämö Niinistö on an official state visit next week.According to the Presidency, the visit will be the first in more than 20 years besides Niinistö’s attendance of Former President Nelson Mandela’s funeral some 10 years ago. Relations between the two countries are deep rooted with the Nordic country … [Read more...] about President Ramaphosa to host Finnish president in official state visit

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says Africa needs to reduce structural and regulatory barriers in order to unlock investment in road and maritime infrastructure, and facilitate successful intra-African and global trade.“The quality of much of the continent’s maritime, road and railway infrastructure is less than satisfactory. There are few road links, generally poor road … [Read more...] about Rail, maritime infrastructure investment needed for Africa to thrive

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister, Nomalungelo Gina, says government needs all key players, including ordinary South Africans to deal with challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality.She was addressing small business operators who attended the business imbizo at the Sisizakele Special School at Bhambanana in Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal, on Tuesday. Gina hosted … [Read more...] about Dealing with unemployment challenges together: dtic