REMARKS BY AMB WU PENG AT THE 2025 CHINESE NEW YEAR
“The Chinese New Year is the most important traditional festival of the Chinese nation. It embodies not only philosophies of peace, harmony and unity, but also shared values of humanity, such as family happiness, social inclusiveness, and the harmonious coexistence between mankind and nature. With the Spring Festival around the corner, I want to extend, […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ADDRESSES THE SOUTH AFRICA NIGHT AT THE WEF
“It is an immense honour to welcome you to South Africa Night, a celebration of our nation’s vibrant culture and enduring spirit. This is a momentous year for South Africa. We are the first African country to assume the Presidency of the G20. Through South Africa’s G20 Presidency we will demonstrate our unwavering commitment to […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ARRIVES IN SWITZERLAND FOR THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, 21 January 2025, arrived in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland where he will lead the South African delegation during the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF). The annual meeting is taking place from 20-24 January 2025 under the theme; “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age”. The meeting will convene global leaders to address key […]
STATEMENT BY THE DE KOCK FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF ADV RODNEY DE KOCK
“It is with great sadness, that the De Kock family announces the passing of Adv Rodney De Kock, a seasoned advocate and officer of the court, who, at the time of his departure, was the Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). Adv De Kock was diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of brain cancer […]
MINISTER LAMOLA’S STATEMENT ON THE C5 MINISTERIAL MEETING
“I wish to start by commiserating with the people of South Sudan on the tragic killing of young boys from South Sudan in Khartoum. We condemn this act, we are encouraged by the willingness of the Sudanese leadership to investigate this matter and take swift action. We hope this matter can be speedily resolved by […]
SA WELCOMES ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASEFIRE AND CALLS FOR LASTING PEACE
South Africa welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of Israel’s genocidal onslaught on Gaza after Hamas and other armed groups launched an attack on Israel. South Africa calls for the implementation of a just and lasting peace that ensures the human rights of both Palestinians and Israelis are protected […]
RUSSIA’S TOP DIPLOMAT SERGEY LAVROV ADDRESSES KEY GLOBAL ISSUES
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SERGEY LAVROV HELD A WIDE-RANGING NEWS CONFERENCE IN MOSCOW, AND SPOKE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF RUSSIAN DIPLOMACY IN 2024. BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF HIS REMARKS: “President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly spoken about this, convincingly and at length, that we had to begin the special military operation in Ukraine to repel an […]
RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER LAVROV REFLECTS ON RUSSIAN DIPLOMACY IN 2024
VETERAN RUSSIAN TOP DIPLOMAT SERGEY LAVROV RESPONDED TO A VARIETY OF QUESTIONS FROM THE MEDIA. BELOW IS A SELECTION OF HIS POINTED ANSWERS: ON THE WEST: “The West is intoxicated by its perceived “greatness,” its impunity* , and its self-endowed authority to dictate the destinies of peoples worldwide. This reflects arrogance and a disdainful attitude […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ATTENDS MOÇAMBIQUE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Maputo, today, 15 January 2025, to attend the inauguration of President – Elect of Moçambique, His Excellency Daniel Chapo, following the Presidential, Legislative and Provincial Elections which were held in Moçambique on 9 October 2024. The inauguration of President – Elect Chapo provides an opportunity for all the people […]
UNISA AND MAKERERE UNIVERSITY SIGN STRATEGIC COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
Unisa and Makerere University, the largest and oldest higher learning institution in Uganda, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on teaching, learning, and community engagement. On 13 January 2024, Unisa and Makerere University, Uganda’s largest and oldest institution of higher learning, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), establishing a formal agreement to facilitate […]
SACP CONGRATULATES NEWLY INAUGURATED VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT MADURO
“We just witnessed the official inauguration of President Nicolus Maduro Moros as the Constitutional President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for the 2025 – 2031 term of office. All is well and US propaganda is failing“, said the SACP General Secretary, Solly Mapaila, from Venezuela. The SACP affirms solidarity with people of Venezuela.
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE DELIVERS PROFESSOR SIBUSISO BENGU’S EULOGY
“Today, we gather to pay tribute to a remarkable individual, Professor Sibusiso Bengu, a renowned revolutionary and intellectual of his time. As a country, we have lost a distinguished educator, diplomat, and servant of the people. Professor Bengu has played a key role in shaping education and other social policies, contributing to the transformation of […]