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Health & Social Welfare

R1.2bn grant to aid disaster-affected provinces

10 hours

CoGTA-led dialogue bridges sectors to boost municipal performance

ESG & Sustainability

CoGTA-led dialogue bridges sectors to boost municipal performance

Issued by Sappi 26 Jun 2025

Residential Property

Luxury home of Lottery “kingpin” frozen by Special Tribunal

Raymond Joseph 5 Jun 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Govt allocates R1.44bn for natural disaster recovery efforts – Hlabisa

31 Mar 2025

HR & Management

Community work contracts extended for participants aged 55 and older

17 Jan 2025

NHI

NHTKL calls for swift implementation of NHI

26 Nov 2024

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Healthcare

South Africa declares national disaster as foodborne illnesses rise dramatically

25 Nov 2024

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

SMEs

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

21 Nov 2024

Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2024 - Winners announced!

Media

Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2024 - Winners announced!

Issued by Topco Media 22 Jul 2024

Property

Western Cape calls for urgent reform in emergency housing funding

Katja Hamilton 18 Jul 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

"New system" is needed to deal with natural disasters in SA

17 Jul 2024

CoGTA to launch new programme to improve entrepreneurship skills

Entrepreneurship

CoGTA to launch new programme to improve entrepreneurship skills

23 Apr 2024

Deputy President Paul Mashatile responded to questions from the NCOP

Infrastructure & Utilities

Government scrambles to fix water, power outages with rapid response plans

14 Mar 2024

Water sector urged to prioritise professionalism over ego

Infrastructure & Utilities

Water sector urged to prioritise professionalism over ego

22 Jan 2024

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Mchunu to lead Water Services Authority Summit

17 Jan 2024

Government prepares to implement Aarto Act

Automotive

Government prepares to implement Aarto Act

21 Jul 2023

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Services

Icasa forms Council Committee to gauge impact of load shedding on communications industry

30 May 2023

Castle Milk Stout's Ancestor's Day campaign to re-discover & celebrate African heritage continues

Branding

Castle Milk Stout's Ancestor's Day campaign to re-discover & celebrate African heritage continues

8 May 2023

Government revokes 'state of disaster' over power crisis

Energy

Government revokes 'state of disaster' over power crisis

Kopano Gumbi 5 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters. Paul Mashatile is President Cyril Ramaphosa's second in command.

Economy

The Big Reshuffle: Can SA's new national executive save the day?

Katja Hamilton 7 Mar 2023

Urgently needed Makhanda water project six years behind schedule

Infrastructure & Utilities

Urgently needed Makhanda water project six years behind schedule

Loyiso Dyongman 2 Mar 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

Electricity National State of Disaster regulations gazetted

28 Feb 2023

Cogta relief teams preparing for Cyclone Freddy

Health & Social Welfare

Cogta relief teams preparing for Cyclone Freddy

23 Feb 2023

Eastern Cape floods cause R4.5bn infrastructure damage

Infrastructure & Utilities

Eastern Cape floods cause R4.5bn infrastructure damage

21 Feb 2023

Health & Social Welfare

National State of Disaster declared on floods

14 Feb 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

National Assembly approves Division of Revenue Amendment Bill

18 Nov 2022

Mine dam wall in Free State collapses, killing 1 and injuring 40

Mining

Mine dam wall in Free State collapses, killing 1 and injuring 40

Nqobile Dludla 12 Sep 2022

Legislation & Regulation

New law to capacitate, improve municipalities

22 Aug 2022

KZN floods detail the effect of climate change, Cogta minister says

Climate Change

KZN floods detail the effect of climate change, Cogta minister says

20 Apr 2022

Flooding affects schooling in KZN

Primary & Secondary Education

Flooding affects schooling in KZN

13 Apr 2022

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Legislation & Regulation

CoGTA committee votes against proposed Disaster Management Amendment Bill

16 Mar 2022

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Law Practice

National State of Disaster on Covid-19 extended

15 Mar 2022

Public Health

Will the National State of Disaster be renewed at the eleventh hour?

Katja Hamilton 1 Feb 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Western Cape High Court dismisses Covid-19 regulations liquor ban challenge

8 Dec 2021

News24 launches index that tracks municipalities' performance

Online Media

News24 launches index that tracks municipalities' performance

21 Oct 2021

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Law Practice

Law firm appointed to investigate Enoch Mgijima Municipality stadium

13 Oct 2021

SA explores tech solutions to water challenges

Infrastructure & Utilities

SA explores tech solutions to water challenges

23 Sep 2021

IEC chairperson Glen Mashinini

Law Practice

Electoral Commission complies with ConCourt ruling

7 Sep 2021

Mayor promises probe into shoddily built Johannesburg flats

Affordable & Social Housing

Mayor promises probe into shoddily built Johannesburg flats

Masego Mafata 6 Sep 2021

Electoral Commission lodges deferral application

Law Practice

Electoral Commission lodges deferral application

5 Aug 2021

Universities called to verify student information to access laptops

Higher Education

Universities called to verify student information to access laptops

1 Jul 2021

Covid-19 No-Fault Compensation Scheme draft regulations gazetted

Legislation & Regulation

Covid-19 No-Fault Compensation Scheme draft regulations gazetted

16 Apr 2021

Logistics & Transport

20 borders fully reopened, 30 remain closed

15 Feb 2021

Higher Education to welcome back all students

Higher Education

Higher Education to welcome back all students

1 Oct 2020

Lesotho Highlands Project to deliver water to SA in 2026

Infrastructure & Utilities

Lesotho Highlands Project to deliver water to SA in 2026

24 Jul 2020

Cogta outlines new mask regulations in schools

Primary & Secondary Education

Cogta outlines new mask regulations in schools

14 Jul 2020

Measures in place to support farmers amid drought

Agribusiness

Measures in place to support farmers amid drought

29 Jun 2020

Cinemas, casinos, theatres and sit-in restaurants allowed to re-open under strict conditions

Food & Wine

Cinemas, casinos, theatres and sit-in restaurants allowed to re-open under strict conditions

26 Jun 2020