Aside from the ongoing GNU talks, the Moneyweb@Midday discourse also dominated this week by conversation around Johannesburg and its significant water supply issues, exacerbated by Rand Water’s extensive maintenance efforts aimed at addressing the collapsing water infrastructure in Gauteng.
Turton said the maintenance efforts are a step in the right direction, but significant investments and long-term interventions are necessary to restore Johannesburg’s water supply.The Department of Home Affairs in South Africa has clarified that the old green ID books will not be invalidated imminently.
The delay in replacing green ID books is primarily due to financial constraints and inadequate infrastructure, particularly in rural areas lacking sufficient telecommunications coverage.We also focused on defence capability and Sandile Ndlovu, CEO of the South African Aerospace, Maritime, and Defence Industries Association , has urged the incoming Minister of Defence and Military Veterans to urgently invest in South Africa’s national defence capabilities.
He estimated that around R60 billion is needed to bring the defence force to a basic level of competency and capability. To address this funding shortfall, Ndlovu proposed a private funding model involving closer cooperation between the SANDF, private industry, and funders. ADVERTISEMENT: CONTINUE READING BELOWAnd Dr Nomsa Masuku, is an IEC commissioner, who was recently arrested and granted bail on corruption charges dating back to her time at Standard Bank.