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South African Government

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, signed the Barcelona Declaration on Tuberculosis (TB), marking South Africa’s formal commitment to a renewed global parliamentary movement to eradicate TB within a generation.

South African Government

Good afternoon, members of the media, fellow South Africans, colleagues, and friends, Let me start with an issue that has dominated headlines over the past few weeks – the so-called “yellow-card blunder” that threatened to derail Bafana Bafana’s...

South African Government

Chairperson of the WWF Board, Mr Valli Moosa, Members of the WWF South Africa family, Partners in conservation, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning, It is a profound privilege to stand before you today—not merely to reflect on...

South African Government

The Department of Water and Sanitation has noted the statement issued by the Democratic Alliance on 17 November 2025 regarding the Minister of Water and Sanitation’s alleged “lax attitude” to flood risk at the Vaal Dam. The statement misrepresents...

South African Government

According to a weekly status of reservoirs report released by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) this week, Vaal Dam and the broader Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) remain stable and continues to perform strongly as the rainfall...

International Committee of the Red Cross

A joint pooled fund of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the NSIA provides flexible, multi-year funding to support the sustainable development of...

South African Government

A joint large-scale inspection blitz by Department of Employment and Labour in partnership with the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Police Service (SAPS) last night (Tuesday) led to the closure of a clothing/textile factory, the...

EIN Presswire

Hosted by Actress, Humanitarian and Global Citizen Ambassador Nomzamo Mbatha JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, November 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA, PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN, PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, PRIME...

EIN Presswire

Wool Market Size was valued at USD 11.25 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 21.60 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.5%. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Wool Market Overview 2025–2032:...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

ZURICH and LUSAKA, Zambia, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Roger Federer Foundation and the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation have successfully completed their first joint outreach program in Zambia, bringing free vision care to thousands...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

New York, NY, USA, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A call to join an action-driven global alliance focused on building a more inclusive future for people with autism around the world has been sounded by Qatar, alongside international partners,...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

VIENNA, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) announced the approval of more than US$1 billion in new development financing during the 193rd meeting of its Governing Board and throughout the...

Bank of England

By Paul Fisher and Glenn Hoggarthfootnote [1] This article is an output from the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Banking Studies (CCBS). The CCBS was established in 1990. It is a small division in the Bank that provides training and technical...

South African Government

A. Issues in the environment 1. Economy 1.1. National Freight Rail Network 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed the announcement by the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (a division of Transnet) of the new Train Operating Companies (TOCs). This major...

South African Government

A. Issues in the environment 1. Economy 1.1. Economic Growth 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed the latest GDP figures, which show that the economy has grown 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025, an improvement from the 0.1% growth in the first quarter. 1.1.2....

South African Government

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has adopted a proactive approach by maintaining the Vaal Dam at full capacity until the start of the summer rainy season.

South African Government

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) plans to keep the Vaal Dam full until the start of the summer rainy season.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that the country is struggling with the recent 30% tariff imposed by the United States on South African imports but emphasized that many nations are encountering growing difficulties in...