KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma vows to transform the transport sector

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma has emphasised the need for ongoing engagements with the relevant stakeholders in the transport sector following social media reports of a planned taxi strike in Ugu District set to take place on July 29. According to the social media reports, the protest aims to force the …

Ramaphosa appoints Deputy Justice Mandisa Maya as Chief Justice

Deputy Justice Mandisa Maya has been appointed to assume the rolE of Chief Justice from 1 September 2024, making her the first woman to occupy the Justice Office following the official announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The appointment is in line with Section 174 Sub-section 3 of The Constitution of The Republic of South Africa. …

KZN Finance MEC Francios Rodgers tables a budget of over R150 billion, warns against non-compliance

KZN Finance MEC Francios Rodgers has said he will be policing the money in the province and will be strict in making sure that the Treasury regulations are tightened as the government of provincial unity is aiming to curb unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure. The MEC tabled his first 2024/25 budget at the KZN …

Duma re-appointed as leader of business gov in KZN

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has re-appointed MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma to lead government business in the province during a two-day Cabinet Lekgotla that was held at the Archie Gumede Conference Centre in Mayville, in Durban. Duma held the position under the Sixth Administration under former Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube. Accepting the nomination, …

EThekwini Municipality says infrastructure theft, vandalism delays service delivery

EThekwini Municipality urges the public to help in it’s efforts to clamp down on the theft and vandalism of the City’s water and sanitation infrastructure. The Municipality is under pressure to deal with the issue of providing water to the residents, but this is proving to be a huge setback as it has to replace …

Kwazulu-Natal Executive Council to host a two day cabinet Lekgotla

The Kwazulu-Natal Executive Council led by Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has convened a two-day provincial cabinet Lekgotla, to consolidate the programme of action for the 7th Provincial Administration at Archie Gumede Conference Center. The Cabinet Lekgotla started today Tuesday and will conclude on Wednesday this week. The Lekgotla will serve as a critical platform for strategic …

DSI announces finalists for 2024 South African women excelling in Science, Technology, Engineering  and  Mathematics 

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) has announced the 2024 finalists for the South African Women in Science Awards (SAWISA), which is the country’s annual celebration of women excelling in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This year, the awards ceremony will be held in Mpumalanga, on Thursday 15th August under the theme “Transition …

Resurgence Conference Durban lays foundation for economic growth

The conference that took place from 17 to 21 July at INkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre under the theme “Moving the needle forward towards economic emancipation” was successful. It is estimated to have injected R82 million directly into the city’s gross domestic product, some of the conference resolutions committed to by the reSurgence organizers …