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 […]

SA’S FOREIGN POLICY WILL REMAIN “UNCHANGED”, DIRCO’S MORAKA SAYS

DIRCO’S Deputy Minister Ms Thandi Moraka has echoed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s steadfast position that SA’s foreign policy remains unchanged in spite of the advent of the Government of National Unity (GNU). “South Africa’s foreign policy hasn’t changed and there is no appetite whatsoever to change it for whatever interest,” Ms Moraka said during an exclusive […]

SA “WELL-RECEIVED” IN RUSSIA AS TIES FLOURISH – DIRCO’S DEP MINISTER THANDI MORAKA

The participation of the SA government at the First Ministerial Russia-Africa Partnership is testament to the close-knit bilateral relations between Moscow and Pretoria. This is according to the Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Ms Thandi Moraka. She was speaking in an exclusive interview with the online news site Global […]

GOVERNMENT’S INEPTITUDE AMID FOOD POISONING IS ALSO KILLING US 

During the recent months of September and October, the nation has been contending with a chilling trend of the deaths of children from food poisoning. Seventy-four high school pupils in the West Rand in Gauteng were admitted to hospital after a suspected food poisoning outbreak. Shortly prior to this, a handful of children were announced dead […]

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 […]

HEALTH IS A CRUCIAL PILLAR FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

In South Africa, the month of October specially spotlights the issue of health. October commemorates a number of health awareness days, including National Nutrition Week, National Stroke Week, World Mental Health Day, and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Health is not merely a personal concern – it is a central aspect of national development, social […]

ERADICATING POVERTY FROM EVERY ANGLE MUST BE OUR MISSION

This past Thursday, the 17th of September, marked the 32nd annual International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This day, also known as Poverty Day and instituted by the United National General Assembly (UNGA), is not only aimed at promoting vital discourses around the rampant issue of poverty, but also highlighting the frequently ignored aspects […]