South Africa: The National Health Insurance (HNI) White Paper to be Policy Document
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The National Health Insurance (NHI) White Paper will be published as a policy document in the government gazette on Friday, the Department of Health announced on Thursday.
Approved by Cabinet recently, the White paper lays the foundation for moving South Africa towards universal health coverage through the implementation of the NHI.
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South Africa: SA Holds China in High Regard – Minister
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Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi says South Africa holds China in high regard "for the very warm" ties of fraternal relations which exist between Pretoria and China.
Speaking at the Chinese Embassy celebrating 20 years of Hong Kong’s "return to the motherland", Minister Muthambi assured China that South Africa and the continent at large have an invaluable partner in the fight against poverty and inequality.
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South Africa: SA to Get Children Ready for 4th Industrial Revolution
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Government and the private sector need to work together to prepare the country’s children for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe.
“It is imperative that the private sector and government work together in ensuring that our children are fully equipped for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This will enable them to contribute meaningfully in the economy of the country.
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South Africa: SA Companies spot Business Opportunities in Kenya
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South African companies taking part in the Department of Trade and Industry’s Outward Selling Mission in Kenya have identified business opportunities in the east African country.
Since arriving in Kenya on Sunday, the delegation of 27 business people has participated in business seminars, business-to-business meetings, as well as a site visit to a company with South African linkages.
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South Africa: Media Diversity Crucial for Democracy
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Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says South Africa’s media space can no longer afford to be dominated by only a few big players and that more emerging media players need to be supported to ensure diversity.
Government would do everything possible to throw its weight behind small media companies and new entrants in the industry,” the Minister said on Wednesday night. She was speaking at the launch of a new opinions and news analysis online publication called Real Politik. The publication, s ...
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South Africa: Eskom Tour Puts Safety First
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Eskom has embarked on a nationwide public safety campaign to raise awareness of the safe use of electricity.
The tour got underway in Khuma in the North West province on Wednesday.
“This visit is the first in a series of tours around the country, where Eskom officials will be raising awareness about using electricity safely. The aim is to educate the media and communities about some of the dangers associated with unsafe and improper use of electricity, including illegal connections, cable thef ...
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South Africa: Municipal Revenue Increases
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Municipalities across the country received an income of R333 billion from all sources of income, which represents an increase of R27 billion compared to R306 billion in 2015.
“The largest contributor to municipal revenue for the year ended 30 June 2016 was grants and subsidies received (30.9%), followed by electricity sales (28.3%), property rates received (14.7%), other revenue (11.0%), water sales (8.9%), sewerage and sanitation charges (3.5%) and refuse removal charges (2.7%),” Statistician- ...
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South Africa: Public Service - Professional and Accountable
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Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi says for service delivery to be efficient and effective, there has to be a professional, accountable and development-oriented public service.
“Chapter 10 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa requires that the public service must, amongst others, maintain and promote a high standard of professional ethics and be accountable,” Minister Muthambi said.
Speaking at the National Labour Relations Forum held in Durban on Wednesd ...
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South Africa: SA Delegation to Participate in AU Summit
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International Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will lead a South African delegation to the 29th African Union summit in Addis Ababa.
The Minister will be a representative of President Jacob Zuma for the summit which is scheduled to take place from 3 - 4 July.
“The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, in her capacity as special representative of President Jacob Zuma, will lead South Africa’s delegation to the 29th session of the ...
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South Africa: The KwaZulu-Natal’s Operation Vula to Boost Small Business and Transform Economy
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The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has launched a ground-breaking policy programme geared towards improving the participation of small businesses and small scale farmers in the economy.
“Operation Vula” and its subsidiary, known as the Radical Agrarian Socio-Economic Transformation (RASET), were launched by President Jacob Zuma and the KZN provincial government in Ixopo on Tuesday.
Operation Vula seeks to localise the economy by, initially, exploiting the government buying power to buy fr ...
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