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SA records progress in exiting grey list

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South Africa is now deemed to have largely addressed 16 of the 22 action items in its Action Plan to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list.

Government and industry’s efforts to control animal disease spread must be lauded

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The past three years have been challenging for South Africa's livestock and poultry industry because of the spread of animal diseases. Throughout this period, we have had various cases of foot and mouth (FMD) disease in cattle, African swine fever in pigs, and avian influenza in poultry. While animal disease outbreaks are not unique to South Africa and indeed common across the world, South Africa's challenges have intensified in the recent past.

SA to participate in the 36th Meeting of the Parties

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South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, will participate in the 36th Meeting of the Parties (MOP 36) to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in Bangkok, Thailand.

Girls have the potential to change the world, says Minister

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“If effectively supported during their adolescent years, girls have the potential to change the world – both as the empowered girls of today and as tomorrow’s workers, mothers, entrepreneurs, mentors, household heads and political leaders,” says Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube.

Women empowerment key to advancing gender equality

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While South Africa has made strides towards gender equality, the Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, says much work remains to be done to fully integrate women into all sectors of society.