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Franschhoek Pass closed for construction

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The Western Cape Infrastructure Department has announced the closure of Franschhoek Pass, which connects Franschhoek and the towns of Grabouw and Villiersdorp, as construction work is underway following severe storms and flooding that hit the province in September.

Ekurhuleni calls for active fight against violence

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As the country prepares to mark the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, the City of Ekurhuleni has urged the citizens of the municipality to join hands and actively fight off any form of violence. 

Have your say on Scrap Metal Policy

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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has published a request for comments from interested parties on key aspects of the Scrap Metals Policy.

PRASA employee dismissed for fraud

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The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has reiterated its commitment to dealing with fraud after the dismissal of an employee that was allegedly involved in fraudulent activities.

Repo rate remains unchanged at 8.25%

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The Reserve Bank’s  Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repurchase rate at its current level of 8.25%. 

Nzimande to open new uMgungundlovu TVET college campus

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Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, will on Friday officially open a new campus of the uMgungundlovu Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. 

Two SAB plants get R5.8 billion upgrades

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The R5.8 billion investment commitment made by South African Breweries (SAB) has been utilised to increase capacity at two of its plants.