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Developed economies urged to accelerate climate action

Thursday, September 21, 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa says developed economy countries, in particular, must act with urgency to accelerate the reduction of emissions, fulfil their obligations and honour past promises.

AGOA Forum to bring US, sub-Saharan African countries together

Thursday, September 21, 2023

United States Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, says she is looking forward to visiting South Africa in November to reaffirm the US’s commitment to the African continent and discuss opportunities to make AGOA more transformative.

90 learners hospitalised after consuming space cookies

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed concern about an incident that took place on Wednesday, where 90 learners from Pulamadibogo Primary School in Soshanguve were hospitalised after consuming “space cookies” which are cookies laced with marijuana. 

Police lauded for rescuing kidnapped Wits student 

Thursday, September 21, 2023

The Provincial Commissioner of the Police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela, has commended the swift response by a multi-disciplinary team that rescued a University of Witwatersrand student who was kidnapped on 19 September 2023 in Johannesburg. 

Western Cape gears up for 2023 matric final exams

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

With just 40 days to go to the start of the written National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, the Western Cape government says it pulling out all the stops to support Grade 12 learners.