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Eskom board tasked with driving down electricity costs

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Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has tasked Eskom’s board with driving down electricity costs, improving reliability and securing the utility’s long-term future, as Dr Mteto Nyati continues as Chairperson.

Inequality threatens promise of development and democracy - Lamola

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South Africa has called for stronger multilateral action to tackle global inequality, unsustainable debt and climate-finance constraints, warning that the international system risks losing public trust if it cannot demonstrate that cooperation delivers tangible improvements in people’s lives.

UN reform critical to restoring trust in multilateralism

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South Africa has called for urgent reform of the global governance system, particularly the United Nations Security Council, arguing that restoring trust in multilateralism requires Africa to have a meaningful place in global decision-making.

World has a duty to stop suffering in Gaza - Lamola

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New York, USA —International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says the international community has a duty to stop the suffering in Gaza, reaffirming South Africa’s decision to pursue its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

SA remains committed to strengthening ties with US

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New York, USA — South Africa remains committed to strengthening its relationship with the United States through mutually beneficial trade, investment and cooperation, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola said while affirming Pretoria’s domestic policies and its non-aligned foreign policy.

President Ramaphosa to address the nation on GBV measures

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that government will, in a few days, address the nation on the steps it is taking to confront gender-based violence (GBV), and update South Africans on the investigation into the killings of women in and around Ekurhuleni.