Gauteng Premier David Makhura says there are growing concerns on the large number of gatherings, which could set the country back on its efforts to fight Covid-19. On Monday, Makhura’s provincial Covid-19 command council briefed media on the vaccination drive, where he admitted to the media that the build-up to local government elections is proving...
President Employment Stimulus Government to introduce Social Employment Fund as second phase
The office of the presidency of the Republic of South Africa released a letter from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s desk announcing the establishment of the Social Employment Fund as part of phase two (2) of the Presidential Employment Stimulus on Monday, 18 October 2021. “As part of phase two, we are establishing a Social Employment Fund...
Eswatini shuts schools amid a new wave of pro-democracy protests
“His Majesty’s Government has decided to close schools indefinitely with immediate effect, as the country faces a wave of pro-democracy protests.” Prime Minister Cleopas Dlamini said in a statement. A series of ongoing protests in Eswatini against the monarchy and for democratization began back in June, civil society and opposition groups demonstrated in the largest cities...
Tshwane vows to fix water and electricity billing
Tshwane chief of staff, Jordan Griffiths says the city has made progress, in addressing the billing crisis. After a number of complaints from unhappy residents complaining about the city of Tshwane’s municipality’s water and electricity billing mechanisms. Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane made an investigation and released a report of her findings on Friday. The report...