Building South Africa’s economic future through investment in infrastructure
The 62 projects fall under the National Infrastructure Plan and have been gazetted as Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPS) under the Infrastructure Development Act. This classification allows the implementation of the projects to be expedited.
The Eastern Cape of the future: Investing in infrastructure to grow the provincial economy
Unemployment remains a challenge in the province, with more than 47% of adults out of work. Of those with employment, around a quarter are in the informal sector.
A new approach to Home Affairs: Digitisation and online bookings to improve service delivery
The Department’s new e-booking pilot forms part of a greater push to increase digitisation within Home Affairs. This will include updating ageing equipment and improving network connectivity, both in terms of internet speed and infrastructure.
Fighting climate change through forecasting
Last year was among the hottest the globe has experienced. While South Africa did not experience its hottest year (recorded in 2019), temperatures still placed it as the 13th hottest year in South African records.
Public Debt: This is how it affects your bank balance
According to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, the government will spend R302-billion in 2022/2023 on debt service costs. This as government debt reached R4.3-trillion and was projected to rise to R5.4-trillion over the medium term.
The Hidden and Not-So-Hidden Gems of Africa
“Africa has her mysteries, and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them.” – Miriam Makeba
Legal Matters: Workplace Harassment
Recently, the laws on dealing with harassment in the workplace were adjusted, adding broader approaches.
Upcoming Events: April is all about freedom
It’s been almost three decades since South Africa transitioned to a constitutional democracy when the first democratic elections were held on the 27th of April, 1994.
March is all about rights and awareness
With this year marking 25 years since the adoption of the Constitution, Human Rights Day was a celebration of how far South Africa has come, and what we have achieved.
Reducing the burden of TB: Healthcare looks to advances in vaccine development
South Africa has the fifth-highest burden of Tuberculosis (TB) globally. But with the Covid-19 pandemic requiring a large-scale healthcare response, the fight against TB has suffered at South African clinics and hospitals.