Tag: cabinet
Cabinet commends mass vaccination rollout
Cabinet says it is pleased that phase two of the vaccine rollout programme commenced smoothly, as thousands of eligible people have already been vaccinated.
“All vaccination sites across South Africa are ready...
Cabinet welcomes R3 billion COVID-19 technology transfer
Cabinet has welcomed the R3 billion commitment, to transfer the latest technology for producing vaccines and biological therapies to South Africa, announced by Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong.
Soon-Shiong, who is a South African...
Tourism recovery plan to be presented to Cabinet soon
When South Africa implemented lockdown restrictions, one of the sectors that was most affected by this was tourism, with businesses remaining shut even when economic activity resumed.
When Deputy President David Mabuza...
Lockdown invalid: What happens to those who’ve been arrested or fined?
Heads will be spinning in Cabinet on Wednesday, as the government attempt to get a grip on the Pretoria High Court’s damning verdict. A judge declared the current form of lockdown “unconstitutional...
Western Cape cabinet to discuss recent spate of farm attacks
A meeting of the provincial cabinet will today discuss the issues of rural safety and farm attacks, following a spate of attacks in the last few weeks.
On Monday, senior political leaders...
Rand steadies after cabinet announcement
The rand was steady against the dollar on Thursday morning, gradually recovering after hitting a seven-month low on Wednesday.
Uncertainty in the global environment due to the ongoing trade war between US...
New Cabinet announced
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced changes to the National Executive and the appointment of David Mabuza as the new Deputy President of the Republic.
Nhlanhla Nene, who held the post once before,...
South African President Jacob Zuma reshuffles cabinet
South African President Jacob Zuma has appointed minister of state security David Mahlobo as energy minister in a cabinet reshuffle, the presidency said on Tuesday.
Zuma changed six ministers, including...
The effect’s ‘junk status’ will have on ordinary South Africans
What ordinary South Africans need to do now is look at the down-to-earth effects of the credit rating down grade and how junk status will hurt them in their every-day lives,...
The economic extremes expected post cabinet reshuffle
The market reaction to last week’s events has, in some ways, been remarkably muted. This could be because the axing of Messrs Gordhan and Jonas was not entirely unexpected. For many...