From 13 – 17 October, Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina participates in the 9th Africa Water Week and 7th Cairo Water Week. The event concludes on 17 October.

From 13 – 14 October, the leadership of the North West Provincial Government, led by Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, will hold a two-day EXCO Planning Lekgotla to identify the provincial government’s key priorities for the next five years.

On Monday, 14 October, the Minister of Energy and Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, briefs media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan.

On Monday, 14 October, the Public Service Commission (PSC) briefs media on the PSC’s Quarterly Bulletin titled, ‘The Pulse of the Public Service for the period: 01 April to 30 June 2024’.

On Monday, 14 October, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube and Deputy Minister Dr Reginah Mhaule, joined by North West Education MEC, Viola Motsumi, will host a media briefing following a Listening and Learning visit to the North West.

On Monday, 14 October, the Pas
senger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) hosts a career day aimed at exposing about 70 learners from Mamelodi, Soshanguve, Soweto, Tembisa, and Kempton Park to diverse career paths within the agency and the broader rail industry.

On Monday, 14 October, the Department of Employment and Labour hosts a career and jobs fair in the North West province this week. The jobs fair will conclude on 16 October.

On Monday, 14 October, the Department of Employment and Labour hosts an Occupational Health and Safety conference with the construction industry. The conference will conclude on 15 October.

On Tuesday, 15 October, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, and Deputy Ministers Bernice Swarts and Narend Singh, will brief media on their 100 days in offices in Cape Town.

On Tuesday, 15 October, the Western Cape provincial government will conduct free inspections for vehicles of scholar transport operators in the Cape Town and Swartland areas at the Gene Louw Traffic College and Mal
mesbury Testing Centre from 08h30 to 15h00.

On Wednesday, 16 October, the Department of Employment and Labour launches the Occupational Health and Safety Prevention Accord and will unveil the OHS strategy.

On Wednesday, 16 October, Eastern Cape Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC, Nonceba Kontsiwe, will launch the department’s R80 million cropping programme in Ngxakaxha village, Dutywa on World Food Day.

Source: South African Government News Agency