Polokwane - Limpopo Roads and Transport MEC, Pinky Kekana, has warned contractors to provide quality service or face being blacklisted. Kekana was speaking during a consultative meeting held in Polokwane on Wednesday. The meeting is part of the MEC's ongoing interaction with roads and transport role players to ensure an effective, concerted and collective approach to better … [Read more...] about Deliver or be blacklisted, MEC warns contractors
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Zuma speaks out on service delivery protests
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says municipalities should communicate with citizens at all times to reduce the level of frustration and anger among people who demand service delivery. "When there is a delay, they should be informed. If there is water or electricity cuts, for whatever reason, they should be informed and told when this will be fixed," Zuma said on … [Read more...] about Zuma speaks out on service delivery protests
Mpumalanga to Spend R305 Million to Build Over 5 000 Houses
Mbombela - An amount of R305 million has been set aside to build more than 5 000 houses across Mpumalanga in the next 12 months. Provincial Human Settlement Department spokesman, Freddy Ngobe, said the project was part of the provincial Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP), which includes the People's Housing Process (PHP). "The PHP is one of the key … [Read more...] about Mpumalanga to Spend R305 Million to Build Over 5 000 Houses
Thusong centers reaching rural communities
Pretoria - The Thusong Service Centres have significantly contributed to rural development by ensuring people in rural areas had more access to information. Currently, the 165 centers across the country are making a crucial contribution to the expansion of infrastructure for access to information and services that citizens can use, Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Dina … [Read more...] about Thusong centers reaching rural communities
Bar set high for new councillors
Pretoria - New local government councillors will have to hit the ground running as they prepare to take on the mammoth task of delivering services to South Africans, and improving the standard across the board. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has warned that there was no time for any individual to rest on their laurels, as much had to … [Read more...] about Bar set high for new councillors
