In South Africa, the SOLA Group is progressing with the construction of Africa’s largest renewable energy project under a corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in Lichtenburg, NorthWest. The project has created employment opportunities and increased economic activity in the region.

At the recent G20 Leaders’ Summit, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a speech on the importance of global collaboration and solidarity to address the challenges posed by climate change. Ramaphosa highlighted the unique opportunity presented by the postCOVID19 reconstruction to accelerate the transition to sustainable societies.

President Cyril Ramaphosa, the leader of South Africa, recently participated in the G20 Leaders’ Summit, where he addressed several crucial topics with an emphasis on sustainable development and collaboration. ## Multilateral Cooperation for Sustainable Development

The City of Cape Town is working closely with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and the Housing Development Agency (HDA) in the development application process for the relocation of unlawful occupants on the central line. Despite being an independent planning authority, the city is impartially administering the application process under the Municipal Planning ByLaw.

On November 1, 2023, at 14:00, South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will present the MediumTerm Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament. This event aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the nation’s fiscal trajectory for the next three years.

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has decided to keep the MyCiTi bus service tariffs unaffected by the recent increase in diesel prices. The decision comes as a relief to commuters facing rising fuel prices. ### MyCiTi Tariffs and Fuel Price Fluctuations

South African films are set to make a remarkable presence at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which will showcase two productions supported by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic). The 48th annual event is scheduled to run from September 8th to 17th, 2023.

Nongoma, a municipality in the Zululand District of South Africa, has experienced a surge in political violence resulting in the assassinations of more than 50 councillors and over 100 political office bearers in KwaZuluNatal (KZN) province since 2011. The latest victim, NFP Councilor Ntombenhle Mchunu, was murdered in her sleep at the age of 75 in July 2023.