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100 days in office: Advancing the strategic priorities of the GNU

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… both state and non-state actors to better deliver on our critical priorities. As part of this initiative, I hosted … included local and provincial government departments, fire protection associations (FPAs) and other key players in the … developing systems that not only safeguard the economy and infrastructure but also protect the lives and well-being of …

Security plan in place for upcoming elections

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… the public, our country’s strategic installations and infrastructure during the election period. We will do … these rights are the rights to freedom, security, and protection from all forms of violence from either public or … participate. Anyone who is found to have contravened these critical provisions of the Constitution during this period …

Work underway to resolve KZN water woes

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… of the department. The department further acknowledges the critical task of improving the management of waste water and … including funding of some R7.8 billion for several water infrastructure projects. “Through its water entity, … with decentralised water resource management and the protection of all rivers in KwaZulu-Natal. A notice has been …

PRASA spends R2.1 billion on rail infrastructure in Gauteng

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… (PRASA) has spent R2.1 billion in recovering the rail infrastructure in Gauteng to date. “PRASA is making … to regain patronage numbers, including the rebuilding of critical stations for commuters to access the trains,” … in the PRASA environment by 75%. “Recently, PRASA’s Protection Officers were declared Peace Officers under the …

Social compact initiatives critical to job creation

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… Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation Address are critical to promoting job creation. Nxesi said that there is … chaired by the Deputy President and will include Economic, Infrastructure and Employment Ministers, organised business … skills and educational framework; the extension of social protection to workers, and support for work seekers. The …

President Ramaphosa declares State of Disaster to address energy crisis

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… the crisis on farmers, on small businesses, on our water infrastructure, on our transport network and a number of … technically possible, it will also enable us to exempt critical infrastructure such as hospitals and water treatment … requirements while maintaining rigorous environmental protection as well as procurement principles and technical …

Government calls for protection of economic infrastructure

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… for every person in the country to protect the country’s critical economic infrastructure.    This follows recent incidents of cable … fences. Certain sections of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act came into effect at the end of April. The act

Consultation on the Revised National Biodiversity Framework extended

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… is an important policy instrument for the management and protection of species and ecosystems. Cabinet approved it in … illegal trafficking of wild animals and plants. “The most critical areas in the assessment report related to freshwater … due to crop and stock losses and lower yields, damage to infrastructure, and even loss of life. “These impacts …

New security plan to curb theft, vandalism of rail infrastructure

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… to the fight against theft and vandalism of rail infrastructure. Mbalula on Tuesday participated in a debate … -       An e-guarding solution has been introduced for the protection of mission critical assets, which include substations, relay rooms and …

ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA TO THE JOINT SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION AND RECOVERY PLAN

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… -      To create jobs, primarily through aggressive infrastructure investment and mass employment programmes;  … The evidence suggests that the expansion of social protection has kept more than 5 million people above the food … housing for the benefit of our people.  We will focus on critical network infrastructure such as ports, roads and rail …

Four Prasa officials dismissed

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… of SA (Prasa) has dismissed four senior officials in its Protection Services Department, who have been found guilty of … undermined Prasa’s ability to ensure the protection of its infrastructure, which is critical to the proper functioning of our passenger rail …

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act signed into law

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… with customary law and practices. It also provides for the protection and promotion of the institutions of traditional … Act repealed President Ramaphosa has also assented to the Critical Infrastructure Act, which repeals the apartheid-era National …

Statement on the Cabinet meeting held on 27 February 2019 at Tuynhuys in Cape Town

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… Cabinet welcomes the  Mzimvubu Water Project’s advanced infrastructure at Esiqhungqwini village in Tsolo, situated in … has also noted that the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and … strategic maritime infrastructure projects considered as critical in the positioning South Africa as an Internation …

Full Speech: State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa

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… and every initiative.  While there is a broad range of critical work being done across government, this evening I … supporting 57 municipalities, where over 10,000 municipal infrastructure projects are being implemented.  The focus we … specialised units such as the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units and improving our …

Holistic approach needed to stamp out Femicide

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… of judgment and control of emotions - would be another critical intervention that the country would need to try out. … of gender-based violence. The SAPS’ Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units also focuses on victim … operate at their full potential. The lack of the required infrastructure and staff shortages are some of the challenges …

Government working tirelessly to address housing backlog

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… elements, namely: spatial integration, housing and infrastructure and economic development. Human Settlements has identified four critical areas that require urgent attention in order to … finance in respect of home loans;   The Housing Consumers Protection Measures Amendment Bill, which will repeal the …

2017 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement

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… our society, and for all who live in it. It was absolutely critical for Vision 2030 to use as a starting point the … respectively in 2017 due to strong domestic demand and infrastructure investment. Our firms are in a great position … others, set asides in the allocation of contracts for the protection or advancement designated groups, including …

New policies to make police a force to be reckoned with

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… bills will also be tabled in Parliament. These include the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill, which seeks to repeal the National Key …

Race to secure safe water for all

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… economy, whereby economic development is balanced with the protection of natural resources and environmental … to support the achievement of target 6.3 goal, which is critical for achieving the entire Agenda. Realising water … developmental pathway through, amongst others, water infrastructure investments, valuing water, catalysing change, …

State of the Nation Address 2017: Full speech

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… areas such as science and technology; Water and sanitation Infrastructure; Transport Infrastructure; and Broadband … the provision of treatment and prevention services is also critical. The Department of Social Development is building … some of the most vulnerable members of society, who need protection from the state itself and society as a whole. I …