PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA RESHUFFLES CABINET
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 “Constitution” vests executive authority of the Republic in the President. The President exercises executive authority together with other members of cabinet in fulfilling various provisions of the Constitution and national legislation. In order to ensure the effectiveness of cabinet in delivering to its mandate and in […]
PRESIDENT BIDEN’S ANGOLA VISIT FRAUGHT WITH A LITANY OF QUESTIONS
Right at the tail-end of his chequered presidency, out-going US President Joe Biden is visiting Angola in the SADC region not only to bolster bilateral ties between Washington and Luanda, but also – we learn – to counter China’s rising influence and impact in Africa. Among his key offerings on the table, President Biden has […]
SOUTH AFRICA CALLS FOR JOURNALISTS TO ENTER THE 2025 SADC MEDIA AWARDS COMPETITION
The South African journalists/media are invited to submit their entries for the 2025 SADC Media Awards competition. The SADC Media Awards competition is open to journalists from the SADC Member States. The SADC Media Awards were established in 1996 to recognise best media work in disseminating information on SADC to support the process of regional […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S REMARKS AT SA-NIGERIA BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
TUYNHUYS, CAPE TOWN “We see the purpose of this roundtable as three-fold: firstly, to deepen economic cooperation; secondly, to provide a platform to address challenges; and, thirdly, to explore strategies for unlocking the full potential of trade and investment between the two countries. Nigeria and South Africa enjoy strong diplomatic ties and expanding trade and investment flows. […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA AFFIRMS THE ROLE OF MULTIPARTY PROCESS ON THE BELA ACT
President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the settlement agreement between the Minister of Basic Education and the Solidarity union on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA). The BELA Bill was passed by the 6th democratic Parliament on 26 October 2023. The President assented to the Bill on 13 September 2024. During the public signing of […]
FOCUS ON OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE TRADE AND INVESTMENT BETWEEN SA AND ANGOLA
Opportunities to enhance trade and investment relations between South Africa and Angola will be high on the agenda during the South Africa-Angola Business Forum that will be hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the DTIC) at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria on 12 December 2024 from 8:00. The forum will […]
MINISTER LAMOLA’S ADDRESS AT THE 11TH SESSION OF THE BI-NATIONAL COMMISSION BETWEEN SA AND NIGERIA.
“Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, allow me to warmly welcome you and your delegation to the city of Cape Town. Your journey from the great country of Nigeria to our shores to facilitate the upcoming Session of our respective Presidents is testimony to the enduring […]
SOUTH AFRICA CONDEMNS IDF MASSACRES OF 100 PALESTINIANS IN GAZA IN PAST 24 HOURS
South Africa condemns in the strongest possible terms the heinous massacres committed by the Israeli Defence Force across Gaza yesterday which killed approximately 100 Palestinians, mostly women and children. In one of the massacres, 75 Palestinians from two families were killed in air strikes on two homes in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahia. […]