UNISA TO HOST THE 11TH ANNUAL DECOLONIALITY SUMMER SCHOOL
The University of South Africa’s (Unisa’s) College of Human Sciences (CHS) proudly announces the 11th anniversary edition of its esteemed Decoloniality Summer School, slated to unfold from 13 to 17 January 2025, at the Unisa Main Campus in Pretoria. The 2025 Summer School which will be held under the overarching theme “Fanon Beyond Fanon: Living […]
HONOURING THE LEGACY OF CHRIS HANI
Declaration of the SACP Fifth Special National Congress: “Consolidate and Build a Powerful Socialist Movement of the Workers and Poor.” Adopted by the Fifth Special National Congress at Boksburg, SA, on 14 December 2024 “This decisive and successful Special National Congress in memory of Martin Thembisile Chris Hani stands as a resolute affirmation of our […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA CONCLUDES MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING
President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded the 3rd session between the National Executive and a provincial executive council of the Mpumalanga provincial executive, following meetings with the provincial leadership of Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal. Over the next year the National Executive is planning to meet with the leadership of all other provinces. The meeting acknowledged the great potential […]
PROF LENKABULA’S RE-APPOINTMENT AS UNISA HEAD BODES VERY WELL FOR THE FUTURE
Her steely resolve and determination, guts and forthrightness coupled with her erudite nature have seen Prof Puleng LenkaBula rewarded with another five years at the helm of Africa’s foremost distance education mecca that is Unisa. “At its sitting on Monday, 9 December 2024, the University of South Africa’s (Unisa) Council announced the re-appointment of Prof […]
SA PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT TO THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SPECIAL ENVOY IN SYRIA
The South African Government expresses grave concern following the offensive attack on the Governorate of Aleppo and Idlib in the Syrian Arab Republic, which has resulted in the loss of lives, wanton destruction of property, especially critical infrastructure and displacement of people. South Africa pledges full support to the efforts of the UN Secretary-General’s Special […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO UNDERTAKE STATE VISIT TO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA
President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Excellency, Mr Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, undertake a State Visit to Algeria from 05 to 07 December 2024. The two Heads of State will co-chair the 7th Session of the South Africa-Algeria Binational Commission (BNC). President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead […]
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 […]
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. […]
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AT THE MTN 30 YEARS CELEBRATION GALA DINNER
“Team MTN, Ladies and Gentlemen, Y’ello. It is a great honour to celebrate with you three decades of the MTN Group. For me, it feels like a homecoming. The privilege of leading MTN as the Group Chairman was a challenging and immensely rewarding experience. As a company, MTN has transformed the lives of millions of […]
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA AT THE PRESIDENTIAL MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES AND COOPERATIVES AWARDS
“Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to be here. The Presidential MSME and Cooperatives Awards recognise excellence in one of the most important areas of our economy. Micro, small and medium enterprises and cooperatives together form a vital part of our economy with immense growth potential. Whether they are small businesses in townships […]
CEASE-FIRE DEAL BETWEEN ISRAEL AND LEBANON
The Government of the Republic of South Africa welcomes the brokered cease-fire agreement between Israel and Lebanon that took effect on 27 November 2024. This vital act of de-escalation underscores the supremacy of diplomacy and significantly mitigates the human suffering caused by indiscriminate attacks on civilian infrastructure. South Africa calls on all parties to fully […]