Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has called on private sector players to come forward and partner with his department to fast-track multi-billion infrastructure development projects. Amid crippling water shortage and deteriorating infrastructure nationwide, Mchunu says he has established a partnership office in his department to allow private companies to work with the government to… Continue reading Mchunu Calls For Private Sector Partnership To Build Infrastructure
Author: MAHASHA RAMPEDI
Giyani Water Project Contractors Make ‘Significant Progress’
AFTER a decade-long delay attributed to poor performance and alleged tender irregularities, contractors appear to have made significant progress towards the R4.1 billion Giyani Bulk Water Project. Residents say their water supply has improved since late last year, after the government made notable progress in installing water pipes and refurbishing the reservoirs. They told African… Continue reading Giyani Water Project Contractors Make ‘Significant Progress’
How China’s Economic Recovery Is Important For The Development Agenda Of African Countries
The annual sessions of China’s National People’s Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, commonly known as Two Sessions, held in March in Beijing, not only provided details about China’s development in the past year, but also outlined the development trajectory for the future. Under normal circumstances, one country’s economic… Continue reading How China’s Economic Recovery Is Important For The Development Agenda Of African Countries
China Fulfils Its Global Responsibilities By Participating In Anti-Piracy Missions
Some people, mainly in the West, were taken by surprise when six Chinese warships were seen near the Red Sea in October 2023 amid the conflict in Gaza. Some Western media and politicians tried to frame China’s mission as an escalatory move in the Middle East. However, according to Chinese media, the ships are part… Continue reading China Fulfils Its Global Responsibilities By Participating In Anti-Piracy Missions
Former Eskom Bosses, Private Sector Using ‘Revolving Door, Insider Trading’ To Score Tenders
Several energy companies are recruiting former Eskom executives allegedly to gain an unfair competitive edge, benefit from insider trading, and position themselves for billions of tenders at the power utility. According to insiders and industry sources, the growing trend raises questions about an alleged revolving door phenomenon involving former Eskom bosses, the power utility’s… Continue reading Former Eskom Bosses, Private Sector Using ‘Revolving Door, Insider Trading’ To Score Tenders
ICJ Orders Israel To Stop, Punish Genocide
In a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to stop genocide against Palestinians, punish soldiers who commit genocidal acts, and facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza. The court sitting in The Hague, Netherlands, ruled in South Africa’s favour on Friday, January 26, and ordered the… Continue reading ICJ Orders Israel To Stop, Punish Genocide
The Avocado Export Agreement Between South Africa and China is Crucial for Job Creation and Poverty Alleviation
On the eve of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in August, Chinese President Xi Jinping met his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa. After the pomp and ceremony at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the two leaders and their ministers announced a raft of bilateral agreements across many fields. One of the agreements, signed… Continue reading The Avocado Export Agreement Between South Africa and China is Crucial for Job Creation and Poverty Alleviation
US Congress Submissions: Tlhabi and Maroleng are the faces of unpatriotic Africans who are willing to sell their countries for comfort in the West
The appearance of South African journalist Redi Tlhabi and governance commentator Chris Maroleng before the US Congress’ Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa illustrates a growing trend of Africans’ readiness to sell their countries in exchange for a comfortable stay in the West. The trend repeats itself on the media front. The Africans are enlisted to… Continue reading US Congress Submissions: Tlhabi and Maroleng are the faces of unpatriotic Africans who are willing to sell their countries for comfort in the West
The West’s Efforts To Counter The BRI Prove The Success Of The Initiative
Ten years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled an economic and infrastructure blueprint to promote connectivity and boost trade and development. To date, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has transformed and improved the lives of millions of people across more than 150 participating countries worldwide. On the BRI’s 10th anniversary, it’s perhaps fitting to… Continue reading The West’s Efforts To Counter The BRI Prove The Success Of The Initiative
Gauteng’s R500M Medical Waste Tender Declared Invalid, Set Aside
The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has declared Gauteng’s R526 million medical waste tender invalid and set it aside. In a ground-breaking judgement on Thursday, November 30, Judge Ahmed Cajee found that the disputed tender awarded by the provincial Department of Health a few weeks ago had lapsed. The provincial health department awarded Tshenolo… Continue reading Gauteng’s R500M Medical Waste Tender Declared Invalid, Set Aside