SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE RUSSIA-AFRICA PARTNERSHIP FORUM
On November 9-10, Sochi hosted the First Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum at Sirius University. Instituted by a decision of the 2nd Russia-Africa Summit in St Petersburg in July 2023, this new dialogue format is called on to become a certain coordinating mechanism for implementing objectives set by the heads of state and government. Along with heads […]
SUCCESS FOR SA COMPANIES AT THE CHINA BUSINESS EXPO
South Africa’s participation at the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai has ended on a high note with the South African businesspeople expressing confidence and optimism that the trade leads will soon result into concrete deals. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) supported 35 companies to showcase their products and services […]
MINISTER GEORGE WISHES THE SOUTH AFRICAN DELEGATION WELL AS THEY DEPART FOR THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (UNFCCC)
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, expressed confidence in the South African delegation as they departed ahead of COP29, which is taking place from 11-22 November 2024 in Baku, in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Minister George will join the South African team in Baku as head of the delegation this week. […]
MALEMA DIMISSES DEFECTION OF EX-EFF CHAIR MPOFU TO MK PARTY AS INCONSEQUENTIAL
EFF leader Julius Malema has dismissed the shock departure of his former party’s Chair Adv Dali Mpofu as inconsequential. Malema was responding to the latest jumping of ship by a prominent member of the EFF: “You can’t destroy that which you never built,” Malema said whilst attending the inauguration of the new Botswana President Duma […]
IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF FOOD SALES ON SCHOOL PREMISES TO PROTECT LEARNERS
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has instructed all schools to suspend the sale of food within and around school premises until further notice. This decision is informed by the recent and alarming increase in incidents of foodborne illnesses affecting learners across various schools in the province. The Department is deeply concerned by how these […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S REMARKS AT THE KZN PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
“Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Afternoon. I would like to thank the leadership of the provincial government for availing themselves for this meeting with members of the National Executive. This is our second engagement, as the National Executive, with a provincial executive council. Last week, we met with the Limpopo provincial government, where we said that […]
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE
Today, Wednesday, 6 November 2024, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, had a telephone call with his Mozambican counterpart, Minister Verónica Macamo, and reflected on the current security situation in Mozambique, following the recent general elections. Mozambique is experiencing outbreaks of protests in the aftermath of the general elections. South Africa […]
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE CONVENES THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE GNU CLEARING HOUSE
As South Africa marked the milestone of a 100 days in office of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as Leader of Government Business in Parliament, will convene the inaugural meeting of the GNU Clearing House Mechanism, which was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa last month for the […]
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA AT SOUTH AFRICAN AUTO WEEK 2024
“Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for the opportunity to give this keynote address. This SA Auto Week is taking place at a time when business confidence is on the rise. There has been a marked improvement in investment sentiment in recent months. This is apparent among both local and international investors. Over the […]
UNISA TO CONFER HONORARY DOCTORATE ON RESPECTED PROPERTY MOGUL AND PIONEER, MIKE NKUNA
The University of South Africa (Unisa) will confer the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on respected property mogul and “pioneer of township and rural commercial and retail property development, Khazamula Michael (Mike) Nkuna at a graduation ceremony to be held at its Muckleneuk Campus on Friday, 18 October 2024. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy […]
SCOPA NOTES IMPROVEMENTS AT PRASA DESPITE CHALLENGES
Parliament, Friday, 11 October 2024 – Following an all-day oversight visit to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has noted the improvements in its operations, governance and fin of rail infrastructure at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). SCOPA is cautiously optimistic that PRASA […]
PRESIDENCY MOURNS KILLING OF EASTERN CAPE COMMUNITY PATROLLERS
President Cyril Ramaphosa is saddened by the killing of six community patrollers in Tina Falls/Godini near Qumbu in the Eastern Cape late on Sunday night, 06 October 2024. The patrollers were reportedly preparing for duty at their base at Lugongozo Senior Secondary School when attackers struck with an assortment of firearms. Six patrollers lost their […]