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Minister Leon Schreiber: Report on Border Management Authority 2024/2025 festive season operations
South African Government
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February 3, 2025
Introduction The 2024/2025 festive season marked a turning point in the Border Management Authority’s quest to improve the operations of South Africa’s ports-of-entry. Following the long lead time involved in setting up a new institution, the past...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts opens 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Econom Workshop, 28 Jan
South African Government
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January 27, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms. Bernice Swarts, will officially open the 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy (GFCCE) workshop at the Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton, Johannesburg tomorrow (28 January...
Chief Executive Officer Dr Mafu Rakometsi: Pronouncement of 2024 end of year national examination results
South African Government
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January 14, 2025
I would like to acknowledge the presence of: Professor Yunus Ballim: Chairperson of Umalusi Council Officials from Assessment Bodies: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) – Ms Thembisa Futshane – DDG for CET Colleges Department of...
Minister Pemmy Majodina: Water and Sanitation plans and priorities for 2024/25
South African Government
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August 5, 2024
Deputy Ministers, David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo, Director-General of the Department, Dr Sean Phillips, Senior Officials from the Department present here today, Members of the media here and those connected via virtual platforms, All members of...
President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts President Steinmeier of Germany for working visit, 13 Dec
South African Government
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December 13, 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 13 December 2024, host President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Federal Republic of Germany, at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the President’s official residence in Pretoria. The visit will serve to highlight the 30th...
President Cyril Ramaphosa receives courtesy call from UN Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres, 12 Dec
South African Government
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December 12, 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa will this afternoon, 11 December 2024, receive the United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the President’s official residence in Pretoria. The UN Secretary-General’s courtesy...
President Cyril Ramaphosa receives UNSG Guterres for a courtesy call, 11 Dec
South African Government
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December 11, 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa will this afternoon, 11 December 2024, receive the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG), His Excellency António Guterres at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the President’s official residence in Pretoria. The UN Secretary-General’s...
Water and Sanitation, Gauteng Office of the Premier, City of Johannesburg and Rand Water on water challenges in Johannesburg
South African Government
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November 12, 2024
Joint statement by the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Gauteng Office of the Premier, City of Johannesburg and Rand Water on water challenges in Johannesburg Residents of Johannesburg have been experiencing increasingly frequent interruptions to...
Joint statement by Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Gauteng Office of the Premier, City of Johannesburg and Rand Water on water challenges in Johannesburg
South African Government
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November 11, 2024
Joint statement by the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Gauteng Office of the Premier, City of Johannesburg and Rand Water on water challenges in Johannesburg Residents of Johannesburg have been experiencing increasingly frequent interruptions to...
Research reveals legal loopholes and victim-blaming enable sexual violence to go unpunished in Africa
EIN Presswire
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November 28, 2024
Equality Now's new report reveals how flawed laws, weak implementation, and victim-blaming are preventing rape survivors from accessing justice in Africa. NAIROBI, KENYA, November 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Across Africa, rape is one of the...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of Wednesday, 9 October 2024
South African Government
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October 10, 2024
A. Issues in the environment 1. Economy 1.1. South Africa: An Investment Destination of Choice 1.1.1. Cabinet reflected on the positive investor sentiments emanating from President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s working...
Minister Patricia de Lille: Summer campaign launch
South African Government
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October 30, 2024
Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille launches summer campaign in Bloemfontein, free state Premier of the Free State, Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism in the Free State, Ketso Makume Executive Mayor of the...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of Wednesday, 18 September 2024
South African Government
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September 20, 2024
A. Issues in the environment 1. Economy 1.1 Positive Economic Indicators 1.1.1 Cabinet welcomed positive economic indicators as per the data released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA). 1.1.2 On the 3rd September 2024, StatsSA announced a 0.4...
IndyGeneUS Bio: Transforming Longevity through African Genomic Data
EIN Presswire
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November 1, 2024
IndyGeneUS Bio will revolutionize the healthcare industry with a bold focus on diversity-driven clinico-genomic insights and data security. WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, November 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- IndyGeneUS Bio proudly announces...
Minister Nomakhosazana Meth pays tribute to Dr Tito Mboweni
South African Government
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October 14, 2024
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, has expressed deep condolences on the passing of Mr. Tito Titus Mboweni, who served as the first Labour Minister from May 1994 to July 1998 under the Democratic dispensation, having...
Minister Pemmy Majodina addresses Ministerial Breakfast Meeting during the Africa Water Week and Cairo Water Week
South African Government
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October 21, 2024
Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina, has encouraged her African counterparts to act swiftly on water conservation, saying that postponing measures will be to the detriment of the continent. The Minister made the remarks at a...
Government urges caution amid severe snowfall and road closures
South African Government
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September 22, 2024
Government wishes to update on the road closures which were as a result of heavy snowfall that affected the provinces of Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga, Kwa Zulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. Most of the roads have been cleared of snow and...
Minister Ronald Lamola: Inaugural Africa Peace and Security Dialogue
South African Government
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October 7, 2024
Thank you, Programme Director, HE Thabo Mbeki, former President of the Republic of South Africa, Presidents and Deputy Presidents, Former Presidents and Deputy Presidents, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Dr Shava, Tanzania, Ministers of Defence,...
Minister Leon Schreiber: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2024/25
South African Government
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July 15, 2024
House Chairperson of the National Assembly; Members of the National Executive; Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Njabulo Nzuza; Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Honourable Mr Mosa Chabane; Honourable Members of the Portfolio...
Water and Sanitation on dam levels in Integrated Vaal River System
South African Government
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September 19, 2024
The Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) is currently stable at 76.6% after decreasing from last week’s 77.5%. Last year at this time it was at a more satisfactory 92.4%. This week, the Vaal Dam, an integral part of the Integrated Vaal River System...