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Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy workshop
South African Government
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January 28, 2025
The High Commissioner of India in South Africa, Mr. Prabhat Kumar, The Director General, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, Ms. Sunita Narain, Programme Director for Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy, Centre for Science and...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts opens 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Econom Workshop, 28 Jan
South African Government
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January 27, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms. Bernice Swarts, will officially open the 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy (GFCCE) workshop at the Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton, Johannesburg tomorrow (28 January...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Annual NEDLAC Organised Labour School
South African Government
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January 22, 2025
Programme Director, COSATU President Zingiswa Losi; Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau; President of the Federation of Union of South Africa (FEDUSA), Godfrey Selamatsela;...
Deputy Minister Narend Singh calls on Southern African countries to collaborate to strengthen environmental action
South African Government
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January 20, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh has today – 20 January 2025 - opened the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Expanded Constituency Workshop in Johannesburg, Gauteng, highlighting the critical need for...
Minister Enoch Godongwana notes departure of Ms Bajubulile Swazi Tshabalala from African Development Bank and confirms her as South Africa’s nominee for President
South African Government
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October 2, 2024
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana notes the departure of Ms Bajubulile Swazi Tshabalala from the African Development Bank, confirms her as South Africa’s nominee for President The Minister of Finance Mr Enoch Godongwana, acknowledges the...
Minister Enoch Godongwana notes departure of Bajubulile Swazi Tshabalala from African Development Bank and confirms her as South Africa’s nominee for President
South African Government
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October 3, 2024
The Minister of Finance Mr Enoch Godongwana, acknowledges the resignation of Ms Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala from her position as Senior Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on 1 October 2024. Ms Tshabalala voluntarily relinquished...
Minister Fajon in Toronto: Promotion of gender equality must become a global principle
Government of Slovenia
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September 20, 2024
SLOVENIA, September 20 - On the margins of the Women Foreign Ministers' Meeting hosted by Canada and Jamaica in Toronto, Minister Tanja Fajon took part in a panel discussion on women's participation and role in leadership, governance and...
Minister Nomakhosazana Meth: 29th NEDLAC Annual Summit
South African Government
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September 9, 2024
Thank you Programme Director Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Paul Mashatile Honourable Minister of Finance, Minister Enoch Godongwana Honourable Deputy Ministers of Labour Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina Honourable...
Road Safety Workshop Series for Government Officials in Southern Africa concludes successfully
UN International Training and Research Center
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December 5, 2024
3 December 2024, Mpumalanga, South Africa – Following the successful kick-off in Eswatini, the “Management Practices for Safer Roads” workshop series continued with sessions in the cities of Gqbertha, Rustenburg and Mpumalanga in South Africa....
Deputy Minister David Mahlobo lauds contribution from various countries to South Africa’s democracy and water and sanitation sector
South African Government
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December 10, 2024
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo has acknowledged partnerships with the international communities with regards to their contribution in the South African water sector, which guaranteed a sustainable and equitable supply of water...
South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar
International Committee of the Red Cross
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December 4, 2024
The Seminar was chaired by the government of Malawi and included representatives from Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola, Mozambique, South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles. The seminar focused on the implementation of IHL...
Minister Thembisile Simelane: Outlining of Justice and Constitutional Development priorities in the Seventh Administration
South African Government
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August 19, 2024
Deputy Minister, Mr. Andries Nel, Director General, Adv Doc Mashabane, Officials of the Department, Members of the media, those present here and those on virtual platforms, Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for joining us at this first briefing as...
Minister Pemmy Majodina: Water and Sanitation plans and priorities for 2024/25
South African Government
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August 5, 2024
Deputy Ministers, David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo, Director-General of the Department, Dr Sean Phillips, Senior Officials from the Department present here today, Members of the media here and those connected via virtual platforms, All members of...
Road Safety Workshop Series for Government Officials in Southern Africa Kick-off in Eswatini
UN International Training and Research Center
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November 25, 2024
The opening session in Manzini has already trained 41 government officials. The upcoming workshops are expected to engage and equip an additional 300 participants with practical knowledge and actionable tools. Participants at the Mazini session...
Border Management Authority and South African Revenue Services sign Joint Action plan with Eswatini, 6 Nov
South African Government
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November 5, 2024
The Border Management Authority (BMA) and the South African Revenue Services (SARS) will sign a historic Joint Action plan with the Kingdom of Eswatini to address the challenges faced in the border environment. BMA Commissioner, Dr Michael...
Presidency on South Africa's African Development Bank candidature
South African Government
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October 17, 2024
The South African government cabinet endorsed the candidacy of Ms. Swazi Tshabalala for the Presidency of the African Development Bank on the 7th of August 2024. However, SADC decided on the contrary. Therefore, South Africa abides by the...
Deputy Minister Maggie Sotyu: Stakeholder Engagement
South African Government
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October 22, 2024
Speech by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Honourable Ms Maggie Sotyu (MP) at the stakeholder engagement at Jozini Local Municipality, KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs Hon Rev. Musa Zondi, MPL; Executive Mayor of...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: First 100 Days in Office
South African Government
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October 15, 2024
Honourable Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George; Honourable Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh; Members of the media; Good morning Firstly, I wish to thank President Cyril...
Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan's remarks at the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States in Apia, Samoa, 23 October 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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October 23, 2024
Madam Chair, I come from Singapore, a tiny island state. Samoa is four times larger than Singapore, and Eswatini is about 20 times larger than Singapore. I am making these points because Singapore is a tiny, low lying island state, and we make...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: 100 Days in Office
South African Government
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October 15, 2024
Honourable Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George; Honourable Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh; Members of the media; Good morning Firstly, I wish to thank President Cyril...