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President Cyril Ramaphosa: Official Talks with President Van Der Bellenn on State Visit by Austria
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Your Excellency, President Alexander van der Bellen, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Ambassadors, Members of delegations, Senior officials, On behalf of the people and Government of the Republic of South Africa, it is my pleasure to welcome you on...
Linyi products cultivate foundations for China-Africa trade hub in Angola
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 9, 2025
LINYI, China, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From July 4 to 6, the Linyi Trade City (Angola) High-Quality Products Fair 2025 took center stage at the Angola International Real Estate Trade Fair (FINI 2025). This marked another large-scale...
Minister Julien Paluku Accelerates President Tshisekedi’s Vision through U.S.–DRC Mineral Partnership and AGOA Renewal
EIN Presswire
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July 4, 2025
HUNTERSVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- H.E. Julien Paluku, the Minister of Foreign Trade of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is proud to submit this testimony for the Annual Review of the Eligibility of...
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni: Government Communication and Information System Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Honourable Khusela Sangoni, Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Mr Kenny Morolong, Members of the Portfolio Committee on Communications...
Minister Ronald Lamola: Pre-Budget International Relations and Cooperation Media Briefing
South African Government
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July 5, 2025
Africa: Implementing Agenda 2063 Our foreign policy is an extension of our domestic imperatives on human rights and resolving the triple challenges of inequality, poverty and unemployment. Through attracting Foreign Direct Investment, we intend to...
Minister Blade Nzimande receives Cuban ambassador to South Africa for a courtesy visit
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, received Her Excellency, Mrs Esther Armenteros, Cuban Ambassador to South Africa for a courtesy visit. Over the past three decades, South Africa’s collaboration with Cuba...
Minister Senzo Mchunu: South African Police Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Salutations and introduction Honourable Speaker Honourable Deputy Speaker His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa (in absentia) His Excellency, the Deputy President Paul Mashatile Cabinet Colleagues Deputy Ministers, Mr Cassel Mathale and Dr...
Deputy Minister Seiso Joel Mohai: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 8, 2025
Honourable Chairperson of the Session, Honourable Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms Maropene Ramokgopa Honourable Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms Teliswa...
Minister Nomakhosazana Meth delivers 2025/26 Budget Vote for Employment and Labour
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth delivered her 2025/26 Budget Vote in which she spelled out initiatives to alleviate unemployment, policy interventions, deliver social protection and strengthen the institutional capacity....
South African public officials' group is set to visit China
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of South African public officials is set to visit China from July 7 to 27 as part of an exchange program focused on city governance, according to an announcement made by a South African official on Monday. The initiative is...
Many murdered in high school stampede in African nation
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic stampede at Barthelemy Boganda High School in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), has left at least 29 students dead and over 280 injured, according to government officials. The incident occurred on...
Minister John Steenhuisen lifts Foot and mouth disease management area restrictions in Eastern Cape and Limpopo
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has decided to lift the disease management areas (DMA) in Eastern Cape and Limpopo after intensified efforts by Veterinary Services were successful in containing the spread of Foot and mouth disease...
Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa: Signing of memorandum of understanding between the South African Maritime Safety Authority and Swedish Transport Agency
South African Government
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July 8, 2025
Honourable Guests, Distinguished Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen It is both an honour and a privilege to stand before you today to witness the signing of this important Memorandum of Understanding between the South African Maritime Safety...
Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Letsike addresses scourge of teenage and adolescent pregnancy, 9 Jul
South African Government
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July 8, 2025
The Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) will host a stakeholder engagement to address the persistent ongoing scourge of teenage pregnancy in South Africa on Wednesday, 09 July 2025. Teenage...
Minister Nomakhosazana Meth: Employment and Labour Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable Chairperson Ministers and Deputy Ministers present Honourable Members The Acting Director-General and Senior Managers of the Department of Employment and Labour, and its Entities Distinguished Guests Fellow South Africans Honourable...
Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille announces Meeting Africa 2026 and Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 dates
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
The Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, and the South African Tourism Board, are pleased to officially announce the 2026 dates for the two South African Tourism-owned and African continent's leading trade shows, Meetings Africa and Africa's...
Minister Ronald Lamola: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
House Chairperson, Honourable Members, We’re tabling a budget today, just over a year since the formation of the GNU. We continue to make progress in our international relations work. Honourable Members, I have just returned from Sevilla in Spain,...
S-African prosecutors formulate last arguments in Albert Luthuli death inquest
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South African prosecutors have been given four months to present their final arguments in the reopened inquest into the death of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and anti-apartheid icon, Inkosi Albert Luthuli. The case, overseen by Judge...
South African Leader responses to Trump’s comments on BRICS
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday responded firmly to remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently warned of a 10% tariff on countries aligning with what he called the “anti-American policies” of the BRICS...
S-Africa wants to increase trade with Russia
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South African Vice President Paul Mashatile has called on Russian businesses to invest in South Africa as part of an effort to double trade between the two BRICS countries. Mashatile made the appeal during a meeting with Russian Prime...