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ZUMA TACKLES SA 2010 SCEPTICISM

03 March 2010

President Jacob Zuma has dispelled misconceptions about South Africa not being in a position to host a successful 2010 FIFA World Cup and assured Britons that South Africa has stringent safety and security measures in place for the tournament.

Zuma, who is on a state visit to the United Kingdom, announced that part of the plan involves the deployment of 41 000 police officers during the football spectacle. [read more]


ZUMA KICKS OFF UK VISIT

03 March 2010

President Jacob Zuma today kicks off his first state visit to the United Kingdom where he will meet Queen Elizabeth II and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

The president, who arrived in the UK with first lady Tobeka Madiba-Zuma on Tuesday, will begin his day with a ceremonial welcome on the Horse Guards Parade. He will be formally greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, and will review a Guard of Honour.
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NERSA ANNOUNCES POWER PRICE HIKES

24 February 2010

National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) has announced that electricity tariffs will go up by 24.8 percent, 25.8 percent and 25.9 percent over the next three years.

"This will result in percentage price increase of 24.8 percent on average standard tariff from 1 April 2010 followed by another average increase of 25.8 percent from April 2011 and 25.9 in April 2012," Nersa Chairwoman Cecilia Khuzwayo said on Wednesday. [read more]
 


 

HEALTH PRACTITIONERS NEEDED IN LIMPOPO

24 February 2010

The Limpopo Department of Health and Social Development is seeking the services of qualified health practitioners and social workers.

Departmental spokesperson, Selby Makgotho told BuaNews that preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates irrespective of where they come from. [read more]
 


WATER FOR 1 MILLION LIMPOPO HOUSEHOLDS

18 February 2010

Pretoria – The Limpopo Provincial Government is planning to provide more than one million households with water in the 2010/2011 financial year.

The announcement was made by Premier Cassel Mathale in his State of the Province Address on Thursday at the Lebowakgomo Legislature.
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State of Province Address (SOPA) 2010

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PETER MOKABA STADIUM READY FOR HANDOVER

19 February 2010

Pretoria - The Peter Mokaba Stadium in Limpopo is ready to be handed over to FIFA, says Premier Cassel Mathale.

Mathale made the announcement during his State of the Province Address on Thursday. [read more]

 

Provincial 2010 Financial Year
Budget Speech

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18 February 2010


 

 

ALL SET FOR GORDHAN’S MAIDEN ADDRESS

17 February 2010

All eyes will be on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan today when he delivers his maiden Budget Speech amid circumstances dictated to by an unfavourable economic climate.

The annual Budget Speech is a roadmap indicating what aspects of life in South Africa the government has prioritised in terms of financial resources. [read more]
 

 

GORDHAN SHOULD PUT MONEY TOWARDS 5 PRIORITIES  

17 February 2010
With hours to go before Pravin Gordhan delivers his maiden Budget Speech, South Africans have urged the Finance Minister to put more money towards achieving the five priorities identified by government.

The five priorities include health, education, rural development, creation of decent jobs and crime to improve the living conditions for all.  [read more]
 

 

 

STATEMENT OF THE LIMPOPO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ON THE OUTCOMES OF ITS LEKGOTLA HELD ON THE 04-05 FEBRUARY 2010

05 February 2010

Limpopo Executive Council held its first lekgotla of the year on the 04 – 05 of February 2010 in Polokwane. Lekgotla was attended by the Premier, MECs, Executive Mayors of District Municipalities, HODs, District Municipal Managers, CEOs of Parastatals, representatives of national departments and other senior government officials.

Underpinning this lekgotla was the evaluation and assessment of the performance of the provincial government since 2009 nationwide democratic elections, the identification of challenges faced by the government in carrying out its electoral mandate and, above all, the development of the programme of action, POA, of the provincial government for the next financial year, 2008/09. [read more]
 

 

PREMIER CASSEL MATHALE CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY IN GIYANI, NWADZEKUDZEKU VILLAGE

04 February 2010

The premier of Limpopo Cassel Mathale together with the first lady Mokgadi Mathale will this weekend celebrate his birthday with children in the Giyani area. The premier turned 49 two weeks ago on the 23rd of January, a day which he spent opening the brand new and world class Peter Mokaba stadium.

Premier Mathale will begin his day by handing over a computer lab and classrooms at the Nkami High School in Giyani in the Nwadzekudzeku Village. The computers where donated by Webcom Technologies Pty Ltd. [read more]
 

LIMPOPO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL LEKGOTLA

03 February 2010

The Limpopo provincial government under the leadership of Premier Cassel Mathale will hold its first Lekgotla in 2010.

The lekgotla will be held in Polokwane on 04-05 February 2010 and attended by the MECs; department HODs; District Mayors and their Municipal Managers; Parastatals CEOs as well as National Departments in the province. [read more]
 

 

ZUMA ARRIVES FOR WEF MEETING

26 January 2010

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Switzerland to attend the 40th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) which kicks off today.

The meeting, which will end on Sunday, is being held under the theme: “Improve the State of the World: Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild.” [read more]

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