US-South Africa relations important and extraordinary: Blinken
WEB2 days ago — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says his country’s relationship with South Africa forms part of a vital and extraordinary partnership.. He met with his South African counterpart Ronald Lamola on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
Authorities ready to receive remains of fallen heroes
WEB2 days ago — The authorities at the Freedom Park Heritage Site in Pretoria are ready to receive the remains of 42 freedom fighters who were repatriated to South Africa from Zambia and Zimbabwe this week. President Cyril Ramaphosa is this morning expected to officiate at the repatriation and restitution ...
Record-breaker Etzebeth shies away from the spotlight
WEB2 days ago — Imposing South Africa forward Eben Etzebeth has avoided the spotlight this week despite being set to become his country’s most capped international, as he plays a 128th test in Saturday’s Rugby Championship decider against Argentina. The 32-year-old Etzebeth was named earlier this week in the ...
LIVE: 79th General Assembly of the United Nations
WEBSep 22, 2024 — Unity in diversity, for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for everyone everywhere is the focus for this the 79th General Assembly of the United Nations. President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading the South African delegation to the UN General Assembly ...
'Pact for the Future could prevent world from heading off the ...
WEB6 days ago — United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the Pact for the Future opens pathways to new possibilities and opportunities. UN member states have adopted the pact at the start of the organization’s flagship Summit of the Future, which opened in New York yesterday. The agreement ...
South Africa has a new education law: some love it, some hate it
WEB6 days ago — South Africa has a new law governing education. The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act changes several aspects of how schools are managed. It was introduced to address inequalities in the school system by standardising rules on admissions, language policies, discipline, and even the operation ...
SA to push for Africa to be represented in UNSC: Ramaphosa
WEBSep 22, 2024 — President Cyril Ramaphosa says it is important for Africa to push for the transformation of the United Nations Security Council at this year’s UN General Assembly in New York. The President is leading the South African delegation in the UN annual gathering. He was speaking to SABC News on his ...