South Africa

By Nomonde Mnukwa

Rio de Janeiro - Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced initiatives to support global development and strengthen the Global South as a significant player within the Group of 20 (G20).

Rio de Janeiro-President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his platform at the opening of the G20 Leaders’ Summit to urge world leaders to intensify efforts to eliminate poverty and hunger.

Rio de Janeiro - The long-awaited Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit has kicked off with Heads of State and their delegates being welcomed at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil on Monday.

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) will use the ongoing Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM 2024) to shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) on women living with disabilities.

A study on gender-based violence (GBV) has revealed that about 7 310 389 million women, aged 18 years and older, have experienced physical violence in their lifetime.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government’s commitment to resolving the tense situation at Stilfontein in the North West through peaceful and safe measures.

While government has made strides in environmental compliance, significant work is needed to address pervasive issues like untreated sewage discharge to land, freshwater, and coastal areas.

On Monday, 18 November, the Human Sciences Research Council will release and hand over the First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022 to Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Deputy Minister, Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, will attend and participate in engagements at the China International Friendship Cities Conference to be held in Kunming from 18 – 19 November 2024.

Trustees have been granted a 15-day grace period to file their details on the beneficial ownership register by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD).

The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries, Makhi Feni, has welcomed the pronouncement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that spaza shop owners have 21 days to register their businesses.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - South African human rights and climate justice activist, Kumi Naidoo, has warned about the dangers of catastrophic climate change, calling on the Group of 20 (G20) leaders to urgently adopt clean energy solutions.

Savings on diesel at Eskom have reached some R15.16 billion, as the power utility’s Generation Recovery Plan continues to bear fruit.

Border Management Authority (BMA) officials have intercepted a German national, who has been on Interpol’s most wanted list.