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The government is looking at redesigning some of the programmes and projects offered through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) in order to provide participants with skills required by a digitised new world of work. This statement came out of a Zoom Webinar session between the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The Webinar - hosted under the theme "Re-skilling and Enterprise Development for PEPs in the era of Covid-19 … [Read more...] about Government to consider redesigning EPWP for a digitised new world of work

South Africa, a melting pot of cultural diversity, continues to embrace its haunted history of racial divisions through a citizenry that displays a will to triumph over adversity. True to form, this trait sprouted amid the grim COVID-19 national lockdown, during which time our anxiety levels were heightened as many citizens lost jobs. This was in addition to fretting over the prospect of contracting and succumbing to the virus. Launching Heritage Month 2020, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi … [Read more...] about Feature: Embracing our heritage

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has received a major boost from the Department of Water and Sanitation to intervene in the ongoing draught crisis which has left the City in Day Zero. The intervention of 100 water tankers and 10 water trucks which will be landed to the City for two months, was announced on Tuesday, 22 September 2020 by the Department’s Acting Director General Trevor Balzer during a press briefing held at the Port Elizabeth City Hall. Acting Mayor Councillor Thsonono … [Read more...] about Major intervention by the Department of Water and Sanitation

South Africa recorded its lowest single-day death toll on Sunday in over four months, while the number of COVID-19 cases rose by 1 579. The 20 deaths recorded on Sunday is the lowest number since 23 May, when 10 people succumbed to the disease. According to the latest data, six deaths were recorded each in Gauteng and the Western Cape and four each in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 15 447. “We extend our condolences to … [Read more...] about SA records lowest number of COVID-19 deaths since May

Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, in partnership with the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), yesterday virtually handed over eight Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres across the Eastern Cape province. The Department of Social Development and NLC have committed to work together to invest and support initiatives directed at improving access and quality of ECD, with a specific focus on children in rural communities. Hundreds of children from rural … [Read more...] about ECDs set for quality upgrade in E Cape

Mayoral Committee Member for Infrastructure, Engineering, Electricity and Energy, Cllr Mongameli Bobani wishes to inform residents that two water supply zones remain affected with water disruptions. The first being Chelsea zone affecting Malabar, Westering, Linton Grange, Sherwood, Hunters Retreat, parts of Rowallan Park, Parsons Vlei and Greenbushes. Most of these areas now have water supply and what's going into the reservoir versus what's going out of the reservoir is currently … [Read more...] about Two Water Supply Zones Still Affected

Mayoral Committee Member for Infrastructure and Engineering, Councillor Mongameli Bobani wishes to inform residents that two water supply zones remain affected with water disruptions. The first being Chelsea zone affecting Malabar, Westering, Linton Grange, Sherwood, Hunters Retreat, parts of Rowallan Park, Parsons Vlei, and Greenbushes. This zone is supplied by Chelsea reservoir which is currently at 7%. All pumps pumping water to the reservoir are working and currently the … [Read more...] about Save Water Now or Go Without

Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor encouraged by the latest Covid-19 stats Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Acting Mayor Councillor Thsonono Buyeye has welcomed the latest COVID-19 statistics in NMBM which depict a positive picture with only 460 active cases recorded this week. Mayor Buyeye said: "The City has a very positive picture when it comes to COVID-19 active cases and deaths which have been on the decline. We have noted with regret the 993 lives we have lost and send our deepest condolences … [Read more...] about Only 460 active COVID-19 cases recorded this week

Government has honoured well-known legends Hugh Masekela, Dr Phillip Tabane and Professor Willie Keorapetse Kgositsile with postage stamps. The three were honoured for the role they played during the country’s darkest of times of apartheid. This is a result of a 2018 Cabinet decision, which would see the South African Post Office (SAPO) honour the three artists, whose words and music left an imprint on the continent and the world. Masekela was an award-winning jazz maestro, who also … [Read more...] about Legendary musicians and poet honoured with postage stamps

Small Business Development Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has called on Clicks to commit to tangible corrective action by actively promoting black hair products that are manufactured by black, women, and youth-owned small businesses. “A non-racial and equal society can only be underpinned by an inclusive economy, which requires the empowerment of black, women and youth-owned businesses. Any claim of non-racialism that is devoid of impactful economic transformation actions cannot be … [Read more...] about Ntshavheni calls on Clicks to promote products by SMMEs

Government has expressed concern at the vandalising and torching of Clicks stores across the country, saying it goes against the spirit of peace and respect for human rights. In a statement on Monday, government said it noted the public outrage following the Clicks advertisement, where black hair is portrayed as “dry and damaged”. Government said while it is equally disturbed by the crude racist display by the advertisement in question, acts of lawlessness, including vandalism and burning … [Read more...] about Government: Torching of Clicks stores ‘no way to resolve conflict’

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Infrastructure and Engineering Portfolio Head Councillor Mongameli Bobani has called on residents to use water sparingly as Day Zero has hit the City. This comes after a number of residents and businesses experienced water outages this week due to the high water demand which can not be matched as the City is still faced with a drought disaster. Addressing Members of the Media and residents on Friday, 04 September 2020, Member of the Mayoral Committee … [Read more...] about Day Zero hits Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality