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Two statues unveiled to honour Madiba

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled two statues of the late former President Nelson Mandela, one in Mthatha and the other in Qunu in the Eastern Cape, as part of Nelson Mandela Day celebrations.

Lending a helping hand

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has described Nelson Mandela Day as a call to action for all citizens to lend a helping hand to those less fortunate.

Communities urged to plant food in their gardens

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has encouraged South Africans to secure food supply through their home or community food gardens as climate change threatens to reverse the progress the country has made towards eradicating hunger and malnutrition.

Surgical marathons for Mandela Day

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

In response to the call to action, health workers, including doctors and medical specialists from Gauteng hospitals are doing the only thing they know, as they join the globe in commemorating International Mandela Day.

GCIS cleans lawns at Union Buildings for Mandela Day

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) celebrated the 2023 Nelson Mandela International Day by embarking on a clean-up activity at the southern lawns of the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

SA lobbies for IMO Council membership

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Deputy Minister of Transport, Lisa Mangcu, is leading the South African delegation on a lobbying mission for International Maritime Organization IMO Council membership.

Rating agency affirms SA debt outlook as stable

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Government has noted Fitch’s decision to affirm South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘BB-’ and maintain a stable outlook.