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Russian Foreign Minister Attends BRICS Summit in Brazil
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Brazil on Sunday to take part in the 17th BRICS summit, a key gathering of the economic bloc, which Russia helped establish. According to a Russian state news agency, Lavrov landed in Rio...
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 Cassel Mathale: South African Police Service Dept Budget Vote Debate 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable Chairperson; Minister of Police, Honourable Senzo Mchunu Deputy Minister of Police, Honourable Doctor Polly Boshielo Honourable Ministers in attendance; Honourable Deputy Ministers; Chairperson and Members of the Portfolio Committee on...
Deputy Minister Polly Boshielo: South African Police Service Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
House Chairperson Members of Parliament Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale National Commissioner of Police, General Masemola Heads of Entities Ladies and Gentlemen Good morning! Chairperson, IPID plays...
Minister Blade Nzimande receives Cuban Ambassador to South Africa for a courtesy visit
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
Yesterday, 2 July, the 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...
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...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Media briefing on occasion of Stave Visit by resident Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Your Excellency, President Alexander Van der Bellen, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Ambassadors, Senior officials, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, As you are aware, Your Excellency, South Africans are today mourning the passing of our...
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...
Afrikaner Delegation states willingness of US to "reset" bilateral ties with S. Africa
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Upon returning to South Africa, a group representing Afrikaner organizations held a press briefing at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport, characterizing their recent trip to the United States as a “comprehensive success.” The...
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 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....
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 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...
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni: Statistics South Africa Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 2, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Honourable Theliswa Mgweba, Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Honourable Nonceba Mhlauli, Honourable Members of the of the Portfolio...
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...
S. Africa wants to make ninety-day tariff suspension longer
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) With the United States’ 90-day tariff suspension set to end on July 9, South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, announced on Tuesday that South Africa, together with other African nations, is pushing for the...
Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli: Statistics South Africa Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
Honourable Chairperson of the Session; Minister in The Presidency, Honourable Khumbudzo Ntshavheni; Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Honourable Kenny Morolong; Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee, Honourable Thelisa Mgweba; Honourable Members...
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,...