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President Cyril Ramaphosa: State of the Nation Address 2025
South African Government
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February 7, 2025
Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and Judges President, Former President Thabo...
Premier Panyaza Lesufi: Gauteng State of the Province Address 2025
South African Government
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February 26, 2025
Madame Speaker, Honourable Morakane Mosupyoe; Deputy Speaker, Honourable Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Honourable Parks Tau; Deputy Ministers Mondli Gungubele and Peace Mabe; Chief Whip of the Governing...
Premier Panyaza Lesufi: 2025 State of the Province Address
South African Government
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February 25, 2025
Madame Speaker, Honourable Morakane Mosupyoe; Deputy Speaker, Honourable Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Honourable Parks Tau; Deputy Ministers Mondli Gungubele and Peace Mabe; Chief Whip of the Governing...
Minister Pemmy Majodina: National Water Month launch
South African Government
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March 5, 2025
We are meeting here this morning in Gauteng to mark National Water Month. As leaders across all spheres, we have come here to demonstrate our collective resolve and determination to confront water supply challenges wherever they may rear their...
Minister Ronald Lamola: Debate in Parliament on recent casualties sustained by the South African National Defence Force in Democratic Republic of Congo
South African Government
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February 13, 2025
Honourable Members, I stand shoulder to shoulder with my esteemed parliamentary colleagues, united in our tribute to the fallen heroes of our national Defence Force members, Malawi Defence Force members, Tanzanian Defence force members and...
Peace in the DRC requires leadership and collective will
South African Government
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February 3, 2025
Dear Fellow South African, In the last two weeks, 14 of our soldiers have been killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after coming under attack. They were killed in violation of a ceasefire agreement between the DRC and...
Police launch manhunt for Stilfontein kingpin
South African Government
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January 20, 2025
Stilfontein, 20 January 2025; The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Patrick Asaneng has ordered maximum resources to be mobilised in finding an alleged kingpin who resurfaced from shaft 11 in Stilfontein last week. Major...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Annual NEDLAC Organised Labour School
South African Government
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January 22, 2025
Programme Director, COSATU President Zingiswa Losi; Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau; President of the Federation of Union of South Africa (FEDUSA), Godfrey Selamatsela;...
Deputy Minister Narend Singh calls on Southern African countries to collaborate to strengthen environmental action
South African Government
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January 20, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh has today – 20 January 2025 - opened the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Expanded Constituency Workshop in Johannesburg, Gauteng, highlighting the critical need for...
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...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development celebrates World Rabies Day on 28 September
South African Government
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September 27, 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development celebrates World Rabies Day on 28 September with an ongoing awareness campaign on how the deadly rabies virus can be prevented in humans and animals The Department of Agriculture,...
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...
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 Sihle Zikalala: Debate on infrastructure development in local government
South African Government
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November 13, 2024
Address by the Deputy Minister of Public Works And Infrastructure Hon. Sihle Zikalala (MP) during the debate on infrastructure development in local government as the only path to viable municipalities, 12 November 2024 Honourable Chairperson and...
Lieutenant General (Dr/Adv) Godfrey Lebeya (SOEG): First Quarter of 2024/2025 Financial Year
South African Government
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August 27, 2024
Dear South Africans, Members of the media, Ladies and Gentlemen, good morning. We are pleased to share the successes attained by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) during the 1st quarter of 2024/2025. The DPCI remains...
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 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...
Water and Sanitation urges Gauteng residents to use water sparingly
South African Government
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September 4, 2024
The Department of Water and Sanitation is calling on Gauteng water users to remain water-circumspect during the spring season, despite the relatively stable water levels in the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) this week. The IVRS currently...
Water and Sanitation on dam levels in Integrated Vaal River System
South African Government
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August 29, 2024
The Integrated Vaal River System, comprising of 14 dams has once again demonstrated stability despite experiencing a slight decrease this week, dropping from 79.6% last week to 79.1%. Marking a 0.5% decline. The Vaal Dam, a significant water...
Water and Sanitation on Integrated Vaal River System stability despite experiencing modest decline this week
South African Government
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August 21, 2024
The IVRS demonstrated stability, despite experiencing a modest decline this week The Integrated Vaal River System, comprising of 14 dams that provide water to Gauteng province and to key industries within the province, has demonstrated stability...