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South Africa: Minister to Launch R14bn Water Project in Northern Cape
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The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane, is expected to launch the Vaal Gamagara Water Supply Scheme and the Vaal Gamagara quality control laboratory in the Northern Cape.
The R14 billion water project includes the refurbishment of the existing Vaal Gamagara Water Treatment Plant near Delpoortshoop, the upgrade of pump stations and the construction of a 430 km long pipeline from ... Read More
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South Africa: Youth Urged to Grab Economic Opportunities
Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has called on the youth to make use of the many opportunities that government has made available to them.
“Government’s priority is to provide economic opportunities for the youth. You are living in a country where you can dream big, and big dreams can lead to big success. Ours as government is to stimulate the economy by creating an enabli ... Read More
South Africa: Women Called to Unite
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Susan Shabangu, has encouraged women to work together to transform society as patriarchy is still a challenge in South Africa.
“We all have a role to play in contributing. That can only happen when the young and old work together. There’s experiences to be shared, there’s holding hands and there is a need for unity of women in advancing the interest of the wo ... Read More
South Africa: Youth a Catalytic Force behind Agenda 2063
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Buti Manamela, says African youth are a catalytic force for the attainment of the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
He delivered a keynote address at the South African Institute of International Affairs Young Leaders Conference 2016, held in Johannesburg, on Monday.
“Your role and your actions will be instrumental in placing young people at the centre of the continu ... Read More
South Africa: Wits Business School Expands its Digital Business Faculty
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ICT for MDGs
Wits Business School will be expanding its DigitalBusiness research programmes to introduce digitalskills to business managers and leaders in SA and the continent.
This week Telkom and Wits Business School announced a new vacant opportunity for Africa's first chairperson in Digital Business, saying the chair will spawn numerous initiatives through the five-year funding commitment from Telkom.
South Africa: Water Treatment Plant Brings Relief to Ncora Community
People living in and around Ncora in the Eastern Cape, who used to have share their water source with animals or travel long distances to get access to clean water, are overjoyed with the new Ncora Water Treatment Works.
Ncora resident and mother of three, Siyabulela Nqando, told SAnews that life had been difficult when it comes to water.
“It was a struggle to have clean water in the house. We u ... Read More
South Africa: Black Graduates Excel in Doctoral Degrees
The number of science, engineering and technology (SET) doctoral degrees awarded to black graduates in South Africa is slightly overtaking the number awarded to white graduates.
According to the latest annual SET Indicators publication, released on Thursday, by the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI), black graduates in South Africa's public universities have grown from 172 in 2005 t ... Read More
South Africa: G20 Asked to Consider Smallholder Farmers
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana says South Africa would like to see smallholder and family farmers’ issues enjoy rights status at the G20 platform.
“Our line of thought is a focus on ensuring that the needs of these farmers, particularly women and youth, are taken into account, giving priority to increasing investment in agricultural technologies within agriculture ... Read More
South Africa: Kwagafontein Residents Register for STBs
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The distribution of government subsidised set-top boxes (STBs) will be a major boost for poor TV-owning households in Kwaggafontein, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.
Minister Muthambi is leading a door-to door registration drive for STBs in the rural township of Mpumalanga, where there is poor TV reception. Her visit precedes President Jacob Zuma’s Siyahlola Programme scheduled for ... Read More
South Africa: R14bn Spent on Eastern Cape Housing Delivery
Eastern Cape Human Settlements MEC Helen Sauls-August says the department has made remarkable strides in building houses for poor people.
Releasing the department’s five-year performance report on Thursday, the MEC said R14 495 374 billion has been spent on building 64 917 new houses between 2011 and March 2016 in the Eastern Cape.
“The quality of the houses has improved, as well as the spen ... Read More
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