President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to convene the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) this Sunday to discuss developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic – including the emergence of a new variant, B.1.1.529.In a statement on Friday, Minist…
The Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi and Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete, will host a media briefing on the state of human settlements and progress made in restoring stability at entities of the department, including the appointment of new Boards and Council members. This is part of efforts to ignite
President Cyril Ramaphosa says if a nation’s character can be judged by how it treats women and children, then South Africa is falling desperately short. Through his weekly newsletter, the President reflected on the latest crime statistics released by …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken encouraged Tunisia’s leader to make reforms to respond to Tunisians’ hopes for “democratic progress,” the U.S. State Department said on Sunday, nearly four months after President Kais Saied seized political power….
On the last day of a trip to Africa to bolster U.S. influence on a continent that receives much of its foreign aid from U.S. rival China, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said U.S. efforts to strengthen alliances in Africa must be evaluated on re…
The South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it will be removing return daily flights from Maputo, Mozambique, from its schedule at the beginning of December.SAA Interim Executive for Commercial, Simon Newton-Smith, clarified that the decision wa…
Champions of freedom, peace, human rights, social justice and equality is how President Cyril Ramaphosa described the recipients of this year’s National Orders.The President was speaking at an award ceremony to honour esteemed South Africans and eminen…
In a room filled with jubilation and a spirit of humility, the recipients of the National Orders were bestowed with the Order of the Mendi for Bravery, the Order of Ikhamanga, the Order of the Baobab, the Order of Luthuli, and the Order of the Companio…
From sewer flowing in the streets to dry taps and poor roads, these are the urgent challenges that Deputy President David Mabuza says the three spheres of government will prioritise, among others, in 64 dysfunctional municipalities once councils have e…
