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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...
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,...
Minister Nobuhle Nkabane: Higher Education Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
House Chairperson and Members, The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Hon. Tebogo Letsie I dedicate this 2025/26 budget to the memory of our fallen heroes and heroines in the Post School Education and Training who have...
Deputy Minister Namane Masemola: Cooperative Governance Dept Budget Vote 2025/26, NCOP
South African Government
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July 5, 2025
Honourable Chairperson of the NCOP Honourable Minister Hlabisa Honourable Members of the NCOP Hon MECs SALGA Representative Fellow South Africans Good afternoon, It is an honour to rise in support of Budget Vote 3 for the Department of Cooperative...
Minister Leon Schreiber: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26, NCOP
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Njabulo Nzuza Members of the Executive Chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, Honourable Jane Mananiso Honourable Members of the Select Committee on...
President Cyril Ramaphosa on the passing of former Deputy President David Mabuza
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
I have learned with deep sadness of the passing of former Deputy President and former Premier of Mpumalanga David Dabede Mabuza. Deputy President Mabuza passed away today, Thursday, 3 July 2025, at a hospital following a short illness. He was 64...
Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga: Media briefing on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Dept Budget vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
Deputy Minister: Honourable Steve Letsike Members of the Portfolio Committee led by the Portfolio Committee Chairperson: Honourable Lizel Van Der Merwe Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities across our nation watching from home Distinguished...
Trade, Industry and Competition on South Africa–USA engagement
South African Government
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July 2, 2025
On Wednesday, 24 June 2025, on the sidelines of the United States of America–Africa Summit in Luanda, Angola, the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Zuko Godlimpi engaged with the Assistant United States Trade Representative...
Minister Gwede Mantashe: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
House Chairperson, Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Thoko Didiza Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Honourable Mikateko Mahlaule Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Ms Phumzile...
Minister Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi: Public Service and Administration Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Honourable Members of Parliament, The Hon. Chairperson Mr De Villiers and All Members of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Fellow South Africans. Honourable...
Minister Ronald Lamoma briefs media ahead of International Relations and Cooperation Budget Vote, 3 Jul
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamoma, will deliver the Budget Vote Speech of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on Thursday, 3 July 2025, in Parliament, Cape Town. Minister Lamola...
Minister Dion George welcomes Green Climate Fund’s USD 40 million approval for SANBI
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
A grant of just over USD 40 million to support nature-based disaster risk reduction over eight years. Benefits for over 5 million South Africans, particularly in vulnerable communities, through enhanced resilience and adaptive capacity. SANBI’s...
Minister Thembi Simelane: Media briefing on Human Settlements Dept Budget vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Tandi Mahambehlala Director-General of the Department of Human Settlements, Dr Alec Moemi Deputy Directors-General of the Department of Human Settlements Chairperson and Board Members of the Entities of the...
Minister John Steenhuisen briefs media on Budget Vote speech, 8 Jul
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
The Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, cordially invites members of the media to attend a media briefing session following the presentation of the 2025 Budget Vote speeches. The media briefing will provide an opportunity for the...
Minister Thembi Simelane: Human Settlements Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
Honourable Speaker Honourable Chairperson, Albert Seabi and Members of the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements Honourable Members Fellow Cabinet Members Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Tandi Mahambehlala Members of the Provincial...
Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26, NCOP
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
Honourable Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Chairperson and Members of the Committee Members of the Provincial Executive Committees Honourable Members Fellow Cabinet Members Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and...
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
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
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...
Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa announces disbursement of Municipal Disaster Response and Disaster Recovery grants, 7 Jul
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, will officially announce the disbursement of the Municipal Disaster Response Grant and the Disaster Recovery Grant to provinces and municipalities...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...
Premier Mandla Ndlovu mourns pasing of former Deputy President of the Republic, David Mabuza
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
The Mpumalanga Premier, Mr Mandla Ndlovu, says the death of the former Deputy President of the Republic, Mr David Mabuza, is a blow to the country and the province in particular. Mabuza’s passing was confirmed by the President of the Republic of...