The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in KwaZuluNatal is partnering with Umgeni and Mhlathuze Water to host the National Water and Sanitation Youth Indaba on June 2630, 2023, at the Durban International Convention Centre. The event aims to bring together young professionals in the water and sanitation industry to generate innovative ideas and find solutions to challenges in the sector.
The construction and civil engineering sectors in Ireland are facing a critical skill shortage that South African graduates can help address. The Department of Employment and Labour of South Africa is collaborating with the Irish Government’s Department of Social Protection in a recruitment drive to find highly skilled South African graduates to work in Ireland.
The Durban Port is one of the major players in the maritime industry and has recently been targeted by global drug cartels for drug trafficking activities. Due to the strategic risks that the maritime environment poses to the nation’s economic security, stronger efforts are needed to combat criminality, marine exploitation, and ensure economic productivity.
The celebration of Pride Month has recently sparked controversy in South Africa due to the antiLGBTQ+ statements made by Turkish immigrant Mr. Mehmet Vefa Dag, the President of the Truth and Solidary Movement Party. The rainbow strip painted on Somerset Road in Greenpoint, Cape Town, which represents the LGBTQ+ community, has been met with disapproval by Dag.
South African comedian Trevor Noah has signed with Spotify to host a new podcast scheduled to debut later this year. The streaming giant aims to captivate its audience of over 100 million podcast listeners with engaging storytelling from one of the world’s most brilliant and distinctive voices.
The Urban Mobility Directorate in Cape Town has announced plans for a new bus facility in Makhaza, Khayelitsha. This is part of the city’s ongoing efforts to expand and enhance public transportation options, with a focus on improving connectivity throughout the metrosouth east region.
