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A new season of Takalani Sesame launches on 5 June, airing on SABC 2 weekdays at 15.30. At a time when anxiety levels among children are rising, the ever-popular Takalani Sesame crew returns with Season 14 to continue exploring some difficult and important topics, following up what they started with the ‘Big Feelings’ theme in …
Johannesburg 31 May 2023: Shipping transports around 90% of world trade onboard different vessels so maritime safety is critical. Improvements have been significant over the past decade, culminating in the sector reporting a record low number of large ships lost over the past year. However, a combination of factors impacting fire risk, ongoing and new …
Mathebe Molisa is the dynamic South African entrepreneur behind Beauty on TApp, a ground-breaking digital platform that is revolutionising the beauty industry in South Africa. Johannesburg, May 2023: Studies have shown that black women spend more on beauty products than any other demographic group, but they are often under-served and under-represented by mainstream beauty brands. …
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Ronald Lamola says government remains firmly committed to rooting out and fighting crime, fraud and corruption in the country.
Mining operations halted after families living in shacks near the site complain about sand filling their homes
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) announced on Tuesday that it will provide diplomatic immunity to all attendees of the two meetings involving BRICS.
Government has allocated R1.8 billion for the procurement of police vehicles to improve police visibility in its crime fighting efforts.
As part of honouring the Budget Policy Speech commitments of turning KwaZulu-Natal into a construction site, Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC, Sipho Hlomuka, will this week unveil four major construction projects across the province.
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education today received a detailed progress report on infrastructure in terms of the Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI) and the Sanitation Appropriate For Education Iniative (SAFE).
The committee heard that ASIDI focuses on providing appropriate school buildings for schools that previously were made of entirely inappropriate materials, appropriate water supply to schools with no water, appropriate sanitation at schools with no toilets and appropriate electricity supply to schools with no electricity supply. SAFE on the other hand focusses on appropriate sanitation at schools dependent on basic pit toilets.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) informed the committee that it is estimated that in 1996 there were about 1,000 schools made entirely of inappropriate materials. In 2011, there were initially 510 schools on the ASIDI programme. This number decreased to 332 and of the 332 schools made entirely of inappropriate materials, 330 were replaced. Replacement of the two remaining schools is scheduled for completion in the 2023/24 financial year.
According to the DBE, in 2006 a total of 8 823 schools were recorded with no water supply. In 2011, there were initially 1 117 schools on the ASIDI programme and this number increased to 1 306. The committee heard that of the 1 306 water supply projects, 1 292 were completed and the remaining 14 water supply projects are scheduled for completion in the 2023/24 financial year.
Regarding electricity supply, the committee heard that it was recorded that 15 263 schools were with no electricity supply. In 2011, there were initially 902 schools on the ASIDI programme. This number decreased to 373 and all of the 373 electricity supply projects had been completed.
The committee further heard that in 2006 a total of 3 265 schools were recorded with no toilets. In 2011, there were initially 701 schools on the ASIDI programme. This number increased to 1 087 and all of them have been replaced.
According to the Schools Register of Needs (SRN) in 2006, it was recorded that 9 600 schools depended on basic pit toilets. In 2018, there were initially 3 898 schools on the SAFE programme. This number decreased to 3 395 and of this, 2 728 have been completed. The remaining 667 sanitation projects are scheduled for completion in the 2023/24 financial year.
Committee Chairperson, Ms Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba, said the committee noted and welcomes the improvements regarding maintenance in schools. The committee further appreciated the close monitoring by DBE regarding implementation.
Ms Mbinqo-Gigaba said: “We note that this has taken much longer than many of us would have wanted. We are, however, cognisant of the financial restictions in addressing all these issues at once, finances that the DBE does not have at its disposal due to other challenges in the country. We will continue to monitor the progress with both projects.”
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
Over 100 people marched to their councillor’s office accusing her of only giving jobs to relatives and fellow ANC members
The North West Department of Health announced on Tuesday that it has recorded two laboratory-confirmed cases of Cholera, as government works around the clock to contain the waterborne disease.
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says the sale of shares in South African Airways (SAA) was aimed at ensuring that the State-owned airline is saved and does not undergo liquidation.
Scottish Rugby is working on a sustainability plan as part of its commitment to the environment. “We know there is a great deal to do on this sustainability journey but we believe working alongside our clubs, partners and stakeholders, we can make a difference to create a cleaner and greener future,” said Chief Executive Mark …
Thirteen awards for Shoprite and Checkers private label products at SA Dairy Championships Shoprite and Checkers’ private label products scooped first place in nine categories – including best Mild Cheddar Cheese, Buffalo Milk Mozzarella, Chunky Cottage Cheese and Dairy Dessert – at the 190th South African Dairy Awards. A total of 52 products were submitted …
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has on Tuesday released a progress report on Operation Vulindlela, which she says shows government is fully committed to implementing the reforms agenda.
Polyco’s Packa-Ching, one of South Africa’s most successful community recycling initiatives has reached an impressive milestone. In just six years, the initiative has helped community residents in low-income areas across South Africa earn over R10 million in return for collecting over 10 million kilograms of used recyclable packaging materials such as plastic, glass, cans and …
Dear Editor The fourth quarter 2022/23 crime statistics released by the South African Police Service (SAPS) revealed that little has been achieved in keeping learners safe from violent crime. Between January and March this year, 8 murders, 14 attempted murders and 84 rapes occurred on the premises of educational facilities, including daycare centres and universities. …
Dear Editor In the wake of the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Financial Stability Review, the ANC government’s complacency towards global economic threats to our nation is laid bare. The SARB’s warning of the potential devastation, by means of secondary sanctions, to our financial system as a consequence of the ANC’s stance on the Ukrainian …
Dear Editor The DA will conduct oversight to the Mahikeng Provincial Hospital (MPH) once the incubators and cribs sourced from other health facilities in the North West have been installed. This after it was revealed that nine babies were placed in cardboard boxes over the weekend as the MPH has a shortage of cribs and …
Pandora captures the essence of universal friendship and spirited curiosity with today’s launch of its Disney The Little Mermaid collection, featuring seven designs that bring to life the new perspectives of the reimagined classic, championing female empowerment and independence. Pandora SVP Creative Directors A. Filippo Ficarelli and Francesco Terzo were inspired by themes explored in …
Buying a car – whether it’s your first set of wheels, a brand-new dream car off the dealer’s floor or your uncle’s hand-me-down – is probably the single biggest purchase you will make as a recent graduate or young professional entering the workplace. So, before you even start looking at makes and models, make sure …
Jaguar TCS Racing makes a return to Jakarta, Indonesia this weekend for rounds ten and eleven of the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The British team heads into the third double-header of Season 9 hoping to continue a string of positive results. Against the backdrop of Jakarta Bay, the 2.37km, 18-turn circuit in …
Dear Editor The DA has launched a court application in the Gauteng High Court requesting a declaratory order to the effect that if President Vladimir Putin arrives in South Africa to attend the BRICS summit, and upon receipt of a request from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to arrest Putin, the South African government must …
Dear Editor Patients scheduled to undergo surgery at the Frere Hospital will have to suffer because the hospital has run out of theatre stock. Doctors have been instructed, in writing, that all scheduled surgeries at the hospital must be cancelled, except for patients suffering from critical life-threatening or limb-threatening conditions. This is simply shocking! This …