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The Totalsports Women’s Race has much to celebrate in 2024. Each of the three events drew record-breaking numbers, with a combined total of 30 000 runners (7500 in Durban, 12 500 in Cape Town, and 10 000 in Joburg) participating during Women’s Month. In addition to this remarkable turnout, the event proudly raised an impressive …
Government, Municipality and Councilor Fail to Deliver on Aid, Leaving Families Homeless and Desperate. The Molokohlo River has long been a ticking time bomb, with flooding a recurring nightmare for residents. For years, the community has warned of the danger posed by the river’s neglect. Yet, their cries have fallen on deaf ears. The government’s …
KwaZulu-Natal, Durban: Clermont Township, once a middle income township and thriving community, has descended into chaos as crime and violence grip its streets. On 25 January last year, three people were shot dead on Zazi Road, near Pinetown. The victims, two men who sold cow heads for a living, were killed at their roadside stalls, …
100 people gather at Usindiso building to light candles
Acting President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has extended heartfelt congratulations to several South African sportsmen and women for their exceptional achievements over the past weekend.
Their victories have ushered the nation into the spring season, filled with hope and a renewed sense of national pride.
"Sports have a unique ability to bring South Africans together and uplift the nation's spirits, even amidst our challenges," said Acting President Mashatile.
"The incredible performances by our athletes this past weekend serves as a testament to their dedication, hard work, and the indomitable spirit of our people."
The weekend's achievements highlights include: Mpumelelo Mhlongo who secured a gold medal in his 100m event, while Bayanda Walaza made history in Peru, becoming the fastest young man on earth with the remarkable times of 10.19 seconds in the 100m sprint and 20.52 seconds in the 200m sprint.
Also in Peru, Hannah Van Niekerk won a silver medal in Kima 400 m hurdles in the World U20 tournament.
In team sports, the National Rugby Team, the Springboks (Boks) defeated New Zealands All Blacks 31-27, while Stellenbosch FC and Orlando Pirates proceeded to the Final of the MTN 8 Cup.
These remarkable results demonstrate the athletes' prowess, showcasing the strength and talent of South African athletes on both local and international stages.
"The triumphs of Mhlongo, Walaza, and our esteemed sports teams are not just victories for them but for every South African who finds joy, pride, and unity in our nation's sporting successes," Acting President Mashatile added.
"We celebrate these achievements and look forward to many more moments of national pride and joy."
Acting President Mashatile concluded by emphasizing the power of sports in fostering unity and hope, urging all South Africans to continue supporting and celebrating their athletes as they represent the country on various platforms worldwide.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
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Fuel prices to decrease once again in September
All grades of fuel are expected to decrease this week bringing relief to cash strapped South African consumers.
This was announced by the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources on Monday.
The price decreases are as follows:
• Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): 92 cents decrease
• Petrol 95 (ULP & LRP): 92 cents decrease
• Diesel (0.05% sulphur): 79 cents decrease
• Diesel (0.005% sulphur): R1.05 decrease
• Illuminating Paraffin (wholesale): R1,03 decrease
• Single Maximum National Retail Price for illuminating paraffin: R1.38 decrease
• Maximum LPGas Retail Price: 10 cents decrease
This means that a litre of 95 petrol, which currently costs R23.11 in Gauteng, will now cost R22.19 cents a litre as of Wednesday.
In a statement on Monday, the department explained the international and local factors leading to the price adjustments for this month.
“The average Brent Crude oil price decreased from 83.55 US Dollars (USD) to 78.54 USD per barrel, during the period under review. The main contributing factors are the increased production from major oil-producing countries despite lower demand concerns, and the anticipated interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.
“The average international petroleum product prices decreased on average during the period under review in line with lower crude oil prices. This led to lower contributions to the Basic Fuel Prices of petrol by 85.59 cents a litre and 78.40 cents a litre, diesel by 93.55 cents a litre and 67.63 cents a litre and illuminating paraffin by 91.86 cents a litre, respectively.
“The Rand appreciated on average, against the US Dollar (from 18.23 to 18.05 Rand per USD) during the period under review when compared to the previous one. This led to lower contributions to the Basic Fuel Prices of all products by over 10.00 cents per litre,” the department said.
The price adjustments are expected to take effect from Wednesday. – SAnews.gov.za
NeoB
Mon, 09/02/2024 - 11:39
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Eskom sub-contractor employee convicted of corruption, bribery
An Eskom Rotek Industries sub-contractor employee has been sentenced to at least four years imprisonment following his conviction on two counts of bribery and corruption.
Selby Magagula was sentenced in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court in August.
Acting General Manager for Security at Eskom, Botse Sikhwitshi, welcomed the conviction and sentencing.
“The conviction of the suspect is a positive step in our continuous efforts to fight crime, fraud, and corruption, and to maintain the highest standards of integrity within the organisation.
“We commend the coal company’s team for their vigilance, as well as our internal security team and the law enforcement agencies. Their efforts, coordinated and led by the National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) Safety and Security Priority Committee, play a crucial role in supporting Eskom’s fight against criminal activities,” Sikhwitshi said.
The power utility explained that Magagula attempted to solicit a bribe from a truck driver who was delivering coal to Camden Power Station.
“On 26 September 2023, while on duty at the power station’s coal stockyard, Mr Magagula accused a coal truck driver of delivering coal mixed with rocks. He entered the truck cab and produced three pieces of rock, claiming they were part of the coal meant for delivery. He informed the driver that this issue would result in grounding all trucks, with three trucks already in the queue.
“Magagula then demanded that the driver contact his employer. The driver reached out to his supervisor at the coal transporting company, who then spoke to Mr Magagula. During this conversation, Mr Magagula solicited a bribe of R6 000 to allow the coal to be offloaded. Despite the supervisor not agreeing to his demands, the trucks were eventually allowed to offload the coal. This conversation was recorded by the truck’s fleet vehicle camera system.
“An internal Eskom investigation confirmed that Mr Magagula had indeed solicited a bribe from the hauler and his supervisor. It was also established that the coal delivered met Eskom’s specifications, contrary to Mr Magagula’s claims,” Eskom said.
He was arrested at the Camden Power Station on 11 October 2023.
Members of the public are encouraged to report any information related to unlawful activities, including illegal electricity sales, fraud, theft of coal, fuel oil, diesel and critical infrastructure crimes to the Eskom Crime Line at 0800 11 27 22 or via WhatsApp at 081 333 3323. – SAnews.gov.za
NeoB
Mon, 09/02/2024 - 12:22
Water is one of our most precious resources, yet it is often wasted in daily activities. With increasing demands on water supplies and the ongoing challenges posed by climate change, recycling water has become an essential practice for sustainability. By reusing water, we can significantly reduce our environmental footprint, conserve natural resources, and ensure that …
Institutionalisation of lifestyle audits improves in the public service
The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) says the institutionalisation of lifestyle audits in the public service continues to improve with 147 out of 160 national and provincial departments finalising their lifestyle audits by the end of July 2024.
Addressing the media in Pretoria on Monday, the department’s Chief Director of Public Administration, Ethics, Integrity and Disciplinary Technical Assistance Unit, Dr Salomon Hoogenraad-Vermaak, reported that 191 senior managers or Senior Management Services (SMS) members were referred for investigations.
“These SMS members are from seven national departments and 20 provincial departments. The investigations include conflicts of interest but also includes serious allegations of unexplained wealth and conducting business with the state,” Hoogenraad-Vermaak said.
He said the DPSA was awaiting information on 39 SMS members in national departments and 31 SMS members in provincial departments.
“These departments will be issued with non-compliance letters.”
The Public Administration Ethics, Integrity and Disciplinary Technical Assistance Unit (PAEIDTAU) provides support to departments with training on lifestyle audits. The unit was assisted in developing material by the World Bank, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Strengthening Ethics and Integrity Program and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU).
Hoogenraad-Vermaak said during the Public Service Month, held in September, various sessions will be conducted regarding departmental investigations.
“Discipline management is a decentralised function, meaning departments are responsible for the management of their own disciplinary cases and that the DPSA can not interfere in that.
“However, the PAEIDTAU is supporting departments with discipline management, as the unit has a mandate to set norms and standards on discipline, to build capacity within institutions to initiate and institute disciplinary proceedings into misconduct, to strengthen government oversight of discipline and to provide technical assistance and support to institutions in all spheres of government regarding disciplinary matters relating to misconduct in the public administration,” he said.
The department reminded public servants that it was a criminal offense for public service employees to conduct business with the state.
It warned that any public servant found guilty of such offenses was liable to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or both.
Regulation 13 (c) of the Public Service Regulations, 2016, prohibits public service employees from conducting business with an organ of state. Section 8 of the Public Administration Management Act, 2014, criminalises the conducting of business with the state for public administration employees and for special advisors.
The recently launched PAEIDTAU is a Chief Directorate within the DPSA which monitors the implementation of this prohibition and provides implementation support to departments.
In July 2020, the Ministers of Police, Justice, and Correctional Services and Public Service and Administration met with the Directors-General from their departments in order to devise strategies to eliminate the challenge of employees doing business with the state.
An agreement was reached that a multi-departmental team, consisting of DGs and senior management from these departments be established to ensure the implementation of this prohibition.
PAEIDTAU’s mission is directly aligned with the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2020-30 (NACS), which aims to, among others, enhance governance, oversight, and consequence management in the public administration. – SAnews.gov.za
Edwin
Mon, 09/02/2024 - 13:40
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China to assist SA in alleviating poverty
By Nosihle Shelembe
Beijing, China - As part of ongoing efforts to improve the lives of South Africans, China has committed to assist the country in tackling poverty.
This commitment was revealed in a joint statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of President Ramaphosa’s State Visit to the People’s Republic of China.
“China is committed to sharing with South Africa its experience in poverty alleviation and rural revitalisation; in building poverty alleviation model villages and offering support for South Africa's coordinated urban and rural development,” the statement said on Monday.
During the State Visit, the two countries recommitted to working together towards building a high-quality China-South Africa community, with a shared future.
“To carry forward the friendship, consolidate mutual trust, expand cooperation and enhance coordination, the two Heads of State agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to an All-round Strategic Cooperative Partnership in a New Era, underpinned by strong political ties and focused on a prosperous future with balanced trade, and accelerated transformative economic growth,” the statement said.
Improving lives
China expressed its firm support of national unity and the path of economic and social development that South Africa has chosen. It also said it respects efforts by the South African government to safeguard its national interests to improve the lives of all South Africans.
“The two sides agreed to work on strengthening cooperation and synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan and to continue implementing the 10 Years Strategic Programme of Cooperation between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa (2020-2029), as a blueprint towards more substantive outcomes on priority political and socio-economic issues between the two sides.
“The two sides agreed to fully leverage the role of mechanisms such as the China-South Africa Joint Working Group (JWG) and the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETC) to further expand economic and trade ties by improving the current trade structure, increasing market access and the export of value-added goods from South Africa,” the statement said.
Trade and investment
China is South Africa's largest trading partner globally, while South Africa is China’s number one trading partner in Africa. Total bilateral trade grew from R614 billion in 2022 to R692 billion in 2023.
“The two sides encouraged the respective business communities to enhance new two-way investments and increase their manufacturing bases within the proximity of the relevant source of raw materials to enable the transfer of skills technology and job creation.
“The two sides committed to providing a stable, fair and enabling business environment for companies from both sides and to ensure the safety and legitimate rights and interests of the relevant personnel, projects and institutions.
“The two sides encouraged mutual visits by economic and trade delegations, including co-hosting the New Energy Investment Conferences with South Africa and holding the Jobs Fair of Chinese-invested Enterprises in South Africa to boost local employment and improve people’s lives,” the statement said.
READ | President calls for narrowing of SA, China trade deficit
Deepening cooperation
The two sides agreed that promoting modernisation is the joint goal in building a high-level South Africa-China community, with a shared future.
“The two sides will deepen cooperation in traditional fields such as agriculture, health, medical sciences and infrastructure development. However, they will further seize opportunities presented by the new scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, focusing on key areas such as the digital economy, new energies and artificial intelligence, boost cooperation on quality productive forces, and further expand mutually beneficial cooperation in renewable energy, energy storage and power transmission and distribution,” the statement said.
The two sides further agreed to continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the areas of culture, women, health, youth, education, sport, media, tourism and other people-to-people cooperation fields.
As part of the State Visit, the two Presidents jointly witnessed the signing of several bilateral cooperation instruments in the following areas:
• Cooperation of the Application of BeiDou Navigation Satellite System;
• Sustainable Housing and Human Settlements Development;
• Deepening Bilateral Trade Cooperation;
• Cultural Heritage;
• Cooperation in Prevention and Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease;
• Inspection, Quarantine and Sanitary Requirements for Dairy Products Exported from the Republic of South Africa to the People’s Republic of China; and the Protocol on Greasy Wool. -SAnews.gov.za
nosihle
Mon, 09/02/2024 - 14:41
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Eskom lights the way to women empowerment
Following the conclusion of Women’s Month, President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the leadership of Eskom and other state-owned entities for their efforts in promoting gender equality in the workplace.
In his weekly newsletter to the nation, the President called on other companies, both public and private, to put in place deliberate programmes to eradicate workplace discrimination and make workplaces more conducive to women’s participation and development.
“Companies need to empower women in decision-making and technical roles. This is to ensure that every workplace and every occupation reflects the demographics of our country.
“We must commend the leadership of Eskom and of other state-owned entities, as well as many other businesses, for all they are doing to advance gender equality in the workplace.
“By continuing and intensifying this work, we can make sure that we have more and more to celebrate during Women’s Month in the years to come,” the President said in his newsletter on Monday.
During Women's Month, President Ramaphosa said the nation has celebrated the remarkable achievements of South African women in various aspects of life, acknowledging the significant progress made in advancing women's positions in society.
However, the President said government also recognises the persistent challenges and the crucial work ahead to achieve a truly non-sexist and equal society.
Keeping the lights on
Concurrently, the country has surpassed 150 days without load shedding. The President said this is a testament to the dedicated efforts of Eskom's leadership and staff in improving the performance of its power stations.
While there is much attention on what Eskom is doing to stabilise the electricity system, President Ramaphosa said another significant change has been quietly underway at the company over the course of the last few years.
He noted that women are taking a more prominent role in the work of Eskom and are playing a pivotal role in keeping the country’s lights on.
Transformation
“Two years ago I met with Eskom’s power station managers and I was pleased to see that a number of them were women. I found this to be a complete departure from the past where power station managers were always white men. This represented tremendous transformation on a demographic as well as gender basis.
“The inspiring story of Maserati Lesolang, the general manager of the Matla power station in Mpumalanga, is a demonstration of Eskom’s successes in growing a new generation of female leaders. Under Lesolang’s able leadership, Matla power station has implemented a turnaround plan resulting in it now being among Eskom’s better performing power stations,” he said.
The President further noted that at a number of state-owned enterprises, women are excelling not only in management and leadership positions, but also in technical roles and occupations that were previously the preserve of men.
Women Advancement Programme
He highlighted that within Eskom itself, women are working as power station managers, engineers, artisans, operators and technicians.
“This is the result of a deliberate and sustained initiative to increase female representation in the form of Eskom’s Women Advancement Programme. The programme was launched ten years ago to redress the under-representation of women in leadership and technical roles at Eskom,” the President said.
The programme’s focus has been on creating a pipeline of female leaders. It has also focused on transforming workplace culture to make it more gender-friendly, on skilling and training more women to occupy specialist roles, to conduct outreach in communities where Eskom operates, and to address issues of equal work for equal pay.
Among the achievements of the programme since its inception has been that just over 33% of Eskom’s workforce is now female, 20% of Eskom executives are women, and women occupy approximately 43% of senior management roles.
The President said this is important progress, but there is still same way to go to achieve gender parity.
“Eskom has succeeded in narrowing the gender pay gap from 41% to below 6%. The company’s procurement spend on black-women owned businesses has increased from R6 billion in 2013 to over R16 billion by 2022.
“The national power utility continues to invest heavily in skilling and training for women, with just over half of further study opportunities at Eskom taken up by women,” he said.
Another key focus area of the programme is conducting outreach at schools and in communities to encourage female learners to consider future careers at Eskom.
Earlier this year Eskom also launched a Young Professionals Development Programme, a graduate trainee programme that places participants in positions across the span of its operations. Eskom has made a concerted effort to encourage female graduates to apply.
South Africa commemorates Women’s Month annually in August.
This year’s commemoration of Women’s Day on 9 August, marked 68 years to the day since 20 000 women of diverse backgrounds from across South Africa marched on the Union Buildings to protest against the extension of pass laws to women. – SAnews.gov.za
DikelediM
Mon, 09/02/2024 - 13:45
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Deputy President Mashatile to continue engagements with Ministers
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to meet with Ministers in the different portfolios in Cape Town on Tuesday.
According to the Deputy President’s Office, this will be a continuation of his engagements with the core ministries that have a direct bearing on his delegated responsibilities by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The meetings - which will be held at Tuynhuys - will discuss and agree on a common programme of action for the seventh administration.
The Deputy President will meet the Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga, Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, and Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina.
Last week, the Deputy President met with the Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen at Tuynhuys.
At the time, the Presidency said the meeting was a continuation of engagements by the Deputy President with the core Ministries that have a direct bearing on his delegated responsibilities by President Ramaphosa.
The sessions will get underway at 9am . – SAnews.gov.za
Gabisile
Mon, 09/02/2024 - 14:02
Public Service Month to kick off on a high note
Public Service and Administration Minister, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, has outlined a series of activities his department will spearhead as part of this year’s Integrated Public Service Month (IPSM).
Activities will kick off on Thursday and will feature among others, roadblock inspections, service delivery site spot checks and an imbizo which will be led by the Minister.
Speaking at a media briefing at the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in Pretoria on Monday, Buthelezi said during the course of the month, government will introduce the Ethics Committee Procedure and provide training on Lifestyle Audit Investigations and Discipline Management.
This is aimed at reinforcing the ethical foundations of the public service.
“In collaboration with The Ethics Institute, we will conduct an independent survey to assess the state of ethics in public administration,” the Minister said.
September marks public service month in South Africa. The IPSM serves as a reminder of what it means to serve communities and to also look at the impact the government has, especially around issues of service delivery.
As part of Public Service Month, public servants are expected to roll up their sleeves and spring-clean their service delivery points and unblock the bottlenecks and red-tape in the delivery of services, among others.
On Thursday,12 September, the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) will host a dialogue focusing on enhancing services for persons with disabilities. The dialogue is aimed at improving the lives of those living with disabilities and informing policy recommendations.
The Service Delivery Monitoring Week will be held from 16-22 September.
The Minister explained that the initiative will emphasise the importance of intergovernmental collaboration to ensure effective service delivery and this will include visits to key facilities which include:
• Presidential Hotline visit in Centurion on 17 September at 9 am
• Site visit at Maponya Mall Thusong Centre on 18 September at 9 am
• Bronkhorstspruit Hospital on 19 September at 9 am
Also as part of the IPSM, Batho Pele Week (hybrid events) will be held.
These include:
• Dialogue on Public Service Charter (Gauteng) - hybrid event on 25 September.
• Batho Pele – Walkie Talkie – physical event in Rustenburg on 27 September.
The final week of the IPSM week will include:
• International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV) four-day conference in Gauteng – physical event from 1-5 October 2024
• Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI) Hackathon weekend in the Northern Cape - physical event from 4-6 October 2024
• GEMS Big Walk for all government employees – Sunday, 6 October 2024
Buthelezi said the wellbeing of public servants remains a priority and that government is committed to addressing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, including developing integrated mental health strategies.
“As we move forward, we invite all stakeholders to join us in our efforts to strengthen the public service and restore trust in our institutions,” the Minister said. – SAnews.gov.za
Edwin
Mon, 09/02/2024 - 12:30
President calls for narrowing of SA, China trade deficit
By Nosihle Shelembe
Beijing, China - While China is South Africa's largest trading partner globally, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the narrowing of the trade deficit that exists between both countries.
Delivering opening remarks during the official talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday in Beijing, President Ramaphosa emphasised the importance of addressing the structure of South Africa’s trade.
“We have witnessed an increase in our bilateral trade. However, as South Africa, we would like to narrow the trade deficit and address the structure of our trade,” the President said.
China is South Africa's largest trading partner globally, while South Africa is China’s number one trading partner in Africa. Total bilateral trade grew from R614 billion in 2022 to R692 billion in 2023.
“As we enter a new phase of our partnership, we should continue to consult closely in pursuit of a just, equitable and prosperous world.
“I believe that our elevated levels of mutual trust will accommodate each other's interests, views and concerns – and deepen our cooperation as we build a shared future,” the President said.
President Ramaphosa is on a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China where he will also participate at the Forum on China – Africa Cooperation Summit (FOCAC).
South Africa and China’s bilateral relations are maintained at the level of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), underpinned by a Ten-Year Strategic Programme of Cooperation (2020 – 2029).
President Ramaphosa welcomed the proposal to upgrade the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to an All-Round Strategic Cooperative Partnership in a New Era.
“This will elevate our mutually beneficial political and economic ties for the benefit of both our countries and our people.
“We were encouraged by the inward procurement mission of Chinese companies last year. We urge for more sustainable manufacturing and job-creating investments,” the President said.
He said the development cooperation between the two countries continues to grow, covering many areas.
“Our two countries share many common objectives. Building on the firm foundation of solidarity, we continue to provide support in promoting our interests, those of the African Continent and the Global South.”
The newly formed Government of National Unity continues to place the achievement of the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the pursuit of a better Africa and world at the centre of its foreign policy.
“As our history demands, South Africa will continue to pursue progressive internationalism. We remain firmly committed to the One China Policy.
“South Africa will use the opportunity of hosting the G20 Summit next year to focus global attention on the developmental challenges confronting Africa and the countries of the Global South,” President Ramaphosa said. – SAnews.gov.za
Janine
Mon, 09/02/2024 - 12:18