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South African pilot goes missing after airshow crash
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) South African authorities are searching for pilot Andrew Blackwood-Murray for a fourth day after his Extra 300 aircraft crashed into the sea during an airshow near Durban on Thursday. While the plane’s wreckage has been recovered,...
Minister Patricia de Lille dissolves SA Tourism Board
South African Government
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August 21, 2025
The Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille (“the Minister”) has, in terms of section 16(3)(a) of the Tourism Act No. 3 of 2014 (“the Act”) decided to dissolve the SA Tourism Board in terms of section 16(3)(a) of the Act. Section 16(3)(a) of the...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Plenary Session 2 on economy at Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit
South African Government
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August 21, 2025
Your Excellency, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour to participate in this plenary session on the economic dimension of the Africa–Japan...
S. Africa condemns "South Africa 2024 Human Rights Report"
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has criticized the “South Africa 2024 Human Rights Report” issued by the United States, calling it inaccurate and unreflective of the country’s constitutional...
Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina hosts 20 years of exceptional South African Women in Science Awards, 21 Aug
South African Government
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August 19, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Nomalungelo Gina, will host the prestigious 2025 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA) in Bloemfontein on Thursday, 21 August 2025. SAWiSA celebrates and honours the...
Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina: Launch of iris the teaching robot
South African Government
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August 21, 2025
Programme Director DDG for KZN Education, Curriculum, Mr Mbongiseni Mazibuko Ms Thembeka Ndlovu Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen It is my pleasure, on behalf of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, to be present at this...
South African Journalists Rally Demanding Palestinian Journalists Protection
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, more than 2,000 South African journalists and media professionals marched through Sea Point, Cape Town, urging stronger safeguards for Palestinian journalists operating in Gaza and standing united with their fallen peers. The...
President Cyril Ramaphosa leads delegation to 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit (TICAD9), 20 to 22 Aug
South African Government
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August 20, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 19 August 2025, arrived in Japan to lead South Africa’s High Level delegation participation to the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit (TICAD9). TICAD9 Summit will convene in...
Putin briefs outcomes of Alaska discussions to S-African leader
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin updated South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the outcomes of his recent Alaska summit with US President Donald Trump, the Kremlin announced. The Anchorage meeting on Friday marked the first...
Congratulating South Africa’s SADC Media Awards winner 2025
South African Government
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August 19, 2025
Government extends congratulations to Mr Mpho Lakaje, who has been named the South African winner in the Radio category as announced during the SADC Summit held in Madagascar, Antananarivo on the 17th August 2025. Mpho Lakaje won the Radio...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Human Resource Development Council meeting
South African Government
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August 21, 2025
Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela; Host Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Ministers and Deputy Ministers; Premiers and MECs; Members of the Human Resource Development Council, Directors- General, and senior government officials; Good morning! I...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes calls for stronger political commitment to uphold IHL across Africa
South African Government
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August 21, 2025
On World Humanitarian Day, the Deputy Minister of South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Alvin Botes, alongside the Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Pretoria Regional Delegation,...
South Africa’s Deputy President Warns of Economic Setback
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile has cautioned that the nation’s automotive industry could suffer severe economic consequences if a mutually beneficial trade pact with the United States is not secured. His warning was...
South Africa, Iran Agree to Expand Military Ties
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa and Iran have agreed to deepen their military partnership after senior defense representatives from both countries held discussions in Tehran. The head of the South African National Defense Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya,...
【Tourism + events】 The 33rd Macao International Fireworks Display Contest will grandly commence on 6 September
Macao Government News
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August 21, 2025
MACAU, August 21 - Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the 33rd Macao International Fireworks Display Contest (“the Contest”) will be held from 6 September to 6 October. Fireworks companies from 10 countries around the world will...
Home Affairs on International arrivals at Cape Town International Airport
South African Government
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August 18, 2025
International visitors to Cape Town International Airport will have a much smoother arrivals experience thanks to a near-doubling in capacity of the Border Management Authority’s (BMA) immigration officials under a partnership between the BMA,...
S-Africa detains 1,000 unlawful miners
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South African authorities have arrested approximately 1,000 undocumented migrants working in illegal gold mines in the northeastern province of Mpumalanga, police announced Friday. Officials warned that more arrests may follow as miners...
Agriculture on South African farmers US exports performance for second quarter
South African Government
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August 18, 2025
The South African agricultural sector has demonstrated remarkable growth and resilience in the face of significant global trade headwinds, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen notes as recent data show South Africa’s exports have not only...
S-African deputy leader cautions of prolonging US trade row
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile has cautioned that failing to reach a trade agreement with the United States could have severe consequences for the country’s automotive industry. Speaking at the opening of the P20 Women’s...
S-African seal saved from fishing hooks
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A young Cape fur seal, nicknamed ‘Captain Hook,’ is recovering at uShaka Sea World in Durban after being found with multiple fishing hooks embedded in his body, IOL reported. The two-and-a-half-year-old male was discovered in early July...