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Minister Pemmy Majodina: National Water Month launch
We are meeting here this morning in Gauteng to mark National Water Month. As leaders across all spheres, we have come here to demonstrate our collective resolve and determination to confront water supply challenges wherever they may rear their...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa at the National Water and Sanitation Indaba
Programme Director, Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms. Pemmy Majodina, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, Premier of Gauteng, Mr. Panyaza Lesufi, President of the South African Local Government...
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A clear path towards efficiency in water and sanitation delivery
Dear Fellow South African, Last week government convened a landmark National Water and Sanitation Indaba to develop a clear plan for resolving challenges in the sector. The Indaba brought together delegates representing national and local...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa: State of the Nation Address 2025
Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and Judges President, Former President Thabo...
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Minister Angie Motshekga: Debate on events in DRC
The Speaker/Chairperson Ministers and Deputy Ministers Members of Parliament Ladies and Gentlemen Allow me to thank the Speaker for allowing us time and space to debate this very important and yet tragic matter which attracted a lot of public...
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SGS Secures Unprecedented Fourth Contract for PVoC Services With Tanzania Bureau of Standards
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce it has signed an unprecedented fourth consecutive contract with the Tanzania Bureau of...
SGS Secures Unprecedented Fourth Contract for PVoC Services with Tanzania Bureau of Standards
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce it has signed an unprecedented fourth consecutive contract with the Tanzania Bureau of...
Premier Panyaza Lesufi: Gauteng State of the Province Address 2025
Madame Speaker, Honourable Morakane Mosupyoe; Deputy Speaker, Honourable Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Honourable Parks Tau; Deputy Ministers Mondli Gungubele and Peace Mabe; Chief Whip of the Governing...
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Premier Panyaza Lesufi: 2025 State of the Province Address
Madame Speaker, Honourable Morakane Mosupyoe; Deputy Speaker, Honourable Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Honourable Parks Tau; Deputy Ministers Mondli Gungubele and Peace Mabe; Chief Whip of the Governing...
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High-Speed Rail Market/Bullet Train Market to Reach $98.9 Billion by 2033, Growing at 6.2% CAGR
WILMINGTON, NEW CASTLE, DE, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a recent report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “High Speed Rail Market by Speed, Propulsion, Component and region: Opportunity Analysis...
South Africa hosts G20 Employment Working Group meeting, 18 to 21 Feb
South Africa will host G20 Employment Working Group (EWG) meetings focusing on labour and employment issues, including technical sessions and a ministerial meeting. The meetings, convening under the theme: “Living and Working in an Unequal World:...
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Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Annual NEDLAC Organised Labour School
Programme Director, COSATU President Zingiswa Losi; Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau; President of the Federation of Union of South Africa (FEDUSA), Godfrey Selamatsela;...
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Minister Leon Schreiber: Report on Border Management Authority 2024/2025 festive season operations
Introduction The 2024/2025 festive season marked a turning point in the Border Management Authority’s quest to improve the operations of South Africa’s ports-of-entry. Following the long lead time involved in setting up a new institution, the past...
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Peace in the DRC requires leadership and collective will
Dear Fellow South African, In the last two weeks, 14 of our soldiers have been killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after coming under attack. They were killed in violation of a ceasefire agreement between the DRC and...
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Chief Executive Officer Dr Mafu Rakometsi: Pronouncement of 2024 end of year national examination results
I would like to acknowledge the presence of: Professor Yunus Ballim: Chairperson of Umalusi Council Officials from Assessment Bodies: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) – Ms Thembisa Futshane – DDG for CET Colleges Department of...
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Water and Sanitation on measures to release water from Sterkfontein Dam to replenish Vaal Dam
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has put measures in place for the release of water from the Sterkfontein Dam into the Vaal Dam to augment its levels when it reaches 18% in volume. The standard operating rule for releases of water from...
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Water and Sanitation on water security in South Africa in Parliament
Honourable Speaker Honourable Members of the National Assembly Fellow South Africans Right to water Section 27 of the Constitution guarantees the right to water and calls for government to take reasonable legislative and other measures within its...
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Water and Sanitation statement to National Assembly on water security in South Africa
Statement to the National Assembly on water security in South Africa, 12 November 2024 Honourable Speaker Honourable Members of the National Assembly Fellow South Africans Right to water Section 27 of the Constitution guarantees the right to water...
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Minister Patricia de Lille: Summer campaign launch
Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille launches summer campaign in Bloemfontein, free state Premier of the Free State, Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism in the Free State, Ketso Makume Executive Mayor of the...
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Water and Sanitation, Gauteng Office of the Premier, City of Johannesburg and Rand Water on water challenges in Johannesburg
Joint statement by the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Gauteng Office of the Premier, City of Johannesburg and Rand Water on water challenges in Johannesburg Residents of Johannesburg have been experiencing increasingly frequent interruptions to...
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