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Government blitz inspection yields results in KZN

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A high-impact government inspection blitz at the Mooi River Toll Plaza in KwaZulu-Natal has placed the road freight and logistics sector under scrutiny, exposing immigration breaches, unsafe transport practices and suspected human trafficking.

Transforming SACU into a globally competitive regional bloc

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on member states of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) to transform the regional bloc from a traditional customs arrangement into a dynamic industrial hub capable of shielding the region from global economic shocks.

Lenacapavir marks a new era in South Africa’s HIV prevention efforts

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Lenacapavir is a gamechanger in the field of global health, signifying a shift from HIV prevention that requires a daily routine to a long-acting and highly effective form of protection. Lenacapavir is expected to support government’s efforts to reduce and ultimately prevent new HIV infections in South Africa, advancing the country's goal of achieving zero new HIV infections and ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

PIC backs South Africa's hydrogen future

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The Chairperson of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Board, Dr David Masondo, visited HyPlat in Cape Town on Wednesday as part of the corporation's oversight programme to assess investments aimed at supporting South Africa's long-term economic development.

SADC urged to accelerate action on gender equality

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South Africa, as Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), has called on member states to accelerate efforts to achieve gender equality, warning that less than five years remain to meet the targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

More than 8 000 foreign nationals processed at Beitbridge

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The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, says the BMA continues to facilitate the lawful and orderly repatriation of foreign nationals through the Beitbridge Port of Entry, with 8 230 persons having been processed to date.

SA, China discuss strengthening economic cooperation

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile held a bilateral meeting with the Communist Party of China Secretary of Shenzhen, Jin Lei, at the Futian Shangri-La Hotel in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, to discuss strengthening economic ties between the two countries.

Government intensifies immigration crackdown, strengthens borders

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Government has unveiled a wide-ranging and coordinated migration management strategy aimed at strengthening border security, intensifying enforcement against illegal immigration, addressing asylum system backlogs, and closing legal and administrative gaps in the country’s immigration framework.