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Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has emphasised the importance of accelerating efforts to adapt to the reality of a rapidly changing climate, and to close the existing adaptation gap in this decade.This as a recently released report on climate change shows that more than a century of burning fossil fuels and unsustainable energy and land use … [Read more...] about Emergency response required for climate change adaptation

Eskom has completed a major milestone in the maintenance plan of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Unit 1.The unit – which holds capacity of some 920MW – is on a planned maintenance outage in order to allow for the replacement of its steam generators. This is in line with government’s Energy Action Plan Intervention One, which aims to ensure that all power stations are well … [Read more...] about Koeberg steam generator replacements hit milestone

Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, has joined the international community and partners across the globe to celebrate World Social Work Day.Zulu paid a special tribute and extended her best wishes to all social workers serving in various capacities across the nation for their immeasurable contribution, dedication and commitment towards the call to selfless service. This … [Read more...] about Zulu honours social workers

The Department of Social Development will host a conference that seeks to deepen and promote access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights.“This conference is part of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action 1994 +20 which resolved that South Africa should approach sexual and reproductive health and rights from a SRJ perspective as … [Read more...] about Conference deliberates on sexual, reproductive health rights

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says he is confident that the country’s problems with load shedding will be resolved.“We are in this together, the problems with load shedding will be resolved,” Ramokgopa said. Speaking at the Kusile power station in Mpumalanga during his visit earlier today, Ramokgopa said his ultimate aim is to … [Read more...] about Minister confident load shedding will be resolved