Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane has admitted that the target of eradicating the buck system by December 2014 will not be met. “[O]n behalf of the President, I must apologise to the people of South Africa in that we were...
The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs is holding public hearings on the newly released Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate change. Parliament believes the affected parties should be included, heard and their views considered...
Government is working hard to build an economy that is able to generate jobs, while improving export competitiveness. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at the Reserve Bank Leadership Conference. Ramaphosa says, “We aim to radically...
New procedures have been introduced by South African Airways (SAA)for travel to and from Ebola virus high risk areas with passengers required to seek permission to travel from the national Department of Health. Tlali Tlali, SAA spokesperson says,...
Jacques Carelse has resigned as MD of UD Trucks Southern Africa with Rory Schulz, a well-respected and experienced stalwart at the company, being appointed as acting managing director. This follows an announcement form the Board of UD Trucks...
As a cold front approaches, the N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) is warning drivers to be cognisant of the weather and travel conditions. According to the most recent South African Weather Services advisory, there is a strong possibility of snowfalls...
Due to the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, a directorate has been issued within the SADC region that trucks and drivers are not allowed to enter from the DRC. Click here to view. According to FESARTA there is currently a screening process which...
The month-long consultation process on the Socio-economic Impact of e-tolls by the Gauteng Advisory Panel is underway in Midrand, Johannesburg. The process will solicit new views on the economic, social and environmental impacts of the Gauteng...
A new report is claiming that it could take as long as nine years to eradicate mud schools across the country. Government has dismissed the report, calling it inaccurate and misleading. Dilapidated public school infrastructure can be found across...
