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Minister Ronald Lamola: Pre-Budget International Relations and Cooperation Media Briefing
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...

Ministers Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Pemmy Majodina attend SADC 43rd Joint Meeting of Ministers responsible for Energy and Water sectors in Zimbabwe, 3 to 4 Jul
The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa together with the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina are set to attend the upcoming 43rd Joint Meeting of Ministers responsible for Energy and Water sectors, hosted...

Trade minister states Lesotho shifts away from US market
(MENAFN) Lesotho is actively moving away from relying on the US as a major export destination due to high tariffs and changing buyer preferences, according to Mokhethi Shelile, the country’s Minister of Trade, Industry, and Small Business....

Minister John Steenhuisen on foot and mouth disease vaccine rollout
The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, on 19 June 2025 announced the arrival of the much-needed vaccine from Botswana to combat the persistent Foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks, especially in KwaZulu-Natal and those farms in other...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: 30 year anniversary celebrations of the Constitutional Court
Programme Directors, Former President Thabo Mbeki, Former President Kgalema Motlanthe, Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, Justice Mandisa Maya, Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, Justices, both sitting and retired, 1. His...

International Black Heritage Month (IBHM) reveals its 2025 Changemaker List featuring Rihanna and Trevor Noah
The 2025 Changemaker List also includes: business leader Mellody Hobson, award-winning tv show creator, Shonda Rhimes, actor/producer Kelsey Grammer and more... LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- International...

Considerable potential for strengthening cooperation with Botswana in multiple areas
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dačić stated today, following a meeting with Botswana’s Minister of Labour and Home Affairs Pius Mokgware, that Serbia is interested in a strategic partnership with Botswana across several...

President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns passing of Ma Gertrude Ntiti Shope
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his profound sadness at the passing of educator, freedom fighter, trade unionist and former Member of Parliament Ma Gertrude Shope, who has passed away at the age of 99. Ma Shope, as she was affectionately...

Deputy Minister David Mahlobo: Water and Sanitation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Budget and policy statement on Department of Water and Sanitation, Vote 41 by Hon David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Good Hope Chamber, Cape Town Honourable Speaker. Honourable Deputy Speaker. His Excellency, President Cyril...

Minister Dion George: Regional dialogue on revision of biodiversity strategies and action plans
Distinguished delegates, representatives from the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, African Union Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),...

The Presidency on Deputy President’s international programme travel expenses
The Office of the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa wishes to provide clarity regarding Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s international travel expenses which has recently gained much attention in the media, with reports and...

Leviathan Gold Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire 100% Interest in Kalahari Copper, and Uranium Exploration Portfolio, Botswana
Leviathan Gold Partners with 1502656 B.C. LTD. for Strategic Investor Relations Campaign NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR DISSEMINATION DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR...

Deputy Minister Mimmy Gondwe attends Education World Forum in London
The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, led a delegation of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) at the recently concluded Education World Forum (EWF), which was held in London, United Kingdom (UK),...

Gemstones Market Projected to Reach USD 52.67 Billion by 2032 | Persistence Market Research
North America leads the gemstones market with 38.18% share in 2025, driven by luxury jewelry demand, personalization, and astrology-inspired designs BRENTFORD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, October 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global gemstones...

Deputy Minister Narend Singh: Opening of Regional Dialogue for Member States of SADC and East African Community on update or revision of NBSAPs
Distinguished delegates, representatives from the Secretariat of the Convention of Biological Diversity, African Union Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),...

Africa Emerges as Most Fraud-Exposed Region Globally, New Sumsub Study Reveals - DELETED
In collaboration with Statista, Sumsub released its 2nd annual Global Fraud Index, showcasing fraud trends across 100+ countries JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, October 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa remains the world’s most exposed...

Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo leads South African delegation to ORASECOM Climate Resilient Investment Conference in Lesotho, 8 May
Deputy Minister Seitlholo to lead a South African delegation to the ORASECOM Climate Resilient Investment Conference in Lesotho Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr. Sello Seitlholo, will lead the South African delegation to the...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile: 32nd Commemoration of Chris Hani
Programme Directors, Deputy Minister Peace Mabe and MEC Sibulele Ngongo; Mrs Limpho Hani, daughter Lindiwe and family; The Premier of the Eastern Cape, Honourable Oscar Mabuyane; Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton Mckenzie; Executive Mayor of...

Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo releases weevil species to tackle invasive floating alien water weed Hartbeespoort Dam, 17 Mar
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo, will on Monday, 17 March 2025, join Rhodes University’s Centre for Biological Control (CBC) at the Hartbeespoort Dam, in the Madibeng Municipality, to officially release the Salvinia weevil...

Minister Ronald Lamola on international relation matters and upcoming engagements
Media statement delivered by Minister Ronald Lamola at Oliver Tambo Building in Pretoria South Africa and Angola strengthen economic ties with new initiatives and upcoming State Visit On the 1st of November 2024, we undertook a working visit to...