Government of South Africa

2023 - 3 - 14

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Presidential Working Group on ... (South African Government)

Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Members of the Presidential Working Group on ...

Second, we will strengthen disability-related policies and legislation to ensure that they are effectively implemented. The African Union Protocol on Rights of Persons with Disabilities has undergone the necessary Parliamentary processes. First, we will increase funding for disability-related programmes and services. However, we have not made enough progress in implementing disability-related policies and legislation. We remain committed to implementing the White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and to ensure our work is aligned with the UN Flagship Report on Disability and Development. This vision is achievable if we all work together. The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation will continue to assess progress on the implementation of priority programmes for persons with disabilities. Today’s meeting must reflect on the progress we have made in meeting our domestic and international commitments to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities. We will work with disability organisations and other stakeholders to develop and implement disability-inclusive policies and programmes that promote the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities. Finally, we will work to promote the participation of persons with disabilities in decision-making processes and ensure that their voices are heard in all areas of public life. The commitment of the government to promoting the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities is unwavering. We are the second country in the world to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which addresses the rights of persons with disabilities to access information, transport and health care.

South African clean energy innovators to pitch to City of London ... (GOV.UK)

BSF Breeding, Everlectric, Hohm Energy and Wetility will showcase their innovative low-carbon energy solutions in London alongside other projects from ...

Our aim is to be globally relevant in driving the uptake of green economy infrastructure solutions in the developing world context. The CFA is implemented in nine countries (Colombia, Egypt, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa, Turkey and Viet Nam) and is working to develop a sustainable pipeline of bankable, low carbon projects in each country. Since their inception in 1995, the NBI has made a distinct impact in the spheres of climate change, water, energy efficiency, local economic development, public sector capacity building, further education and training, public private partnerships and more recently in the social transformation sphere. - GreenCape is a non-profit organisation that drives the widespread adoption of economically-viable green economy solutions from South Africa. The programme is part of the UK’s efforts to support climate action on a global scale, facilitating access to finance and helping governments achieve climate targets under the Paris Agreement. “BSF Breeding, Everlectric, Hohm Energy and Wetility showcase the best of South African innovation and expertise and I am delighted that they have been selected to attend such a high-profile event hosted by the Climate Finance Accelerator and the City of London. We look forward to meeting the other teams and investors in London and building fruitful partnerships.’’ – Vincent Maposa, CEO Wetility offers customers affordable monthly payments and a flexible financing model, making the move to solar more affordable. The CFA is implemented in South Africa by The National Business Initiative and GreenCape. Hohm Energy’s mission is to accelerate the uptake of solar rooftop PV through our innovative fin-tech lending solution. “We are honoured to be selected by the UK Government’s prestigious CFA programme. Each of the businesses attending will receive 2 days of technical advice and support from City of London investors before making a pitch on the last day.

South African government sells 3.9 bln rand of bonds at auction (Nasdaq)

South Africa's government sold 3.9 billion rand ($213.72 million) of its 2031, 2035 and 2037 bonds on Tuesday.

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Government committed to supporting people with disabilities (South African Government News Agency)

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated government's “unwavering support" for the welfare and rights of people with disabilities.

Our vision is to create an inclusive society, where people with disabilities can live their lives to the fullest. “As a government, we recognise that we have not done enough to support people with disabilities. “Our goal remains the attainment of a just and free society in which people with disabilities are treated as equal citizens. “This Presidential Working Group is an important partner in the development and implementation of government policies and programmes. “Second, we will strengthen disability-related policies and legislation to ensure that they are effectively implemented. “First, we will increase funding for disability-related programmes and services.

“Unmanaged migration” a concern for SA local government body ... (defenceWeb)

The impact of this phenomena, dealt with on a daily basis by soldiers deployed on the border protection tasking and police on an irregular basis in urban area, ...

The concept of such a programme was raised by municipalities on South Africa’s land borders where population movement and settlement of undocumented individuals was often encountered. One such operation toward the end of last year saw 2 900 plus suspected illegal immigrants taken into custody nationally in a 24 hour period. This sees upward of six thousand and in some months, over eight thousand illegal immigrants handed to police and Department of Home Affairs (DHA) immigration officials.

4 South African Clean Energy Start-Ups Pitch to Investors in London (NNN)

Each of these 4 firms has received support through the UK government's Climate Finance Accelerator programme, which works to develop a sustainable pipeline of ...

Wetility offers customers affordable monthly payments and a flexible financing model, making the move to solar more affordable. Based in Pretoria, Everlectric offers electric vehicle packages for businesses made up of leading international electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and innovative finance solutions. [](https://nnn.ng/#:~:text=blogger outreach firm) Each of the businesses attending will receive 2 days of technical advice and support from City of London investors before making a pitch on the last day. The CFA is implemented in South Africa by The National Business Initiative and GreenCape. The programme is part of the UK’s efforts to support climate action on a global scale, facilitating access to finance and helping governments achieve climate targets under the Paris Agreement.