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New agreement to ensure continued SA-UK trade

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel says a new economic partnership agreement will ensure that trade between South Africa and the United Kingdom continues under the same terms in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

OR Tambo Khawuleza pilot to serve as the country’s lodestar

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially launched the Khawuleza district coordination model.  

The model being piloted in the OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape aims to turn plans into action.  

“Through this model, we are determined to improve coordination action so that we don’t operate in silos. This will also enhance coherence in planning and budgeting. We will then be able to monitor and evaluate what we are doing,” said the President.  

Hlongwa to be laid to rest on Saturday

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Preparations for the official funeral service of the late Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Bavelile Hlongwa, are well underway and she will be laid to rest on Saturday.

SA commits to empower women in standards development

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

South Africa has signed a Declaration on Gender Responsive Standards and Standards Development, joining over 55 other countries in efforts to meaningfully include women in all decision making in standards development.

Man arrested for false bomb threat

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Police in Gauteng have arrested a man after he made an alleged bomb threat at Menlyn Maine Shopping Centre in the East of Pretoria.

DMRE honours late Deputy Minister Hlongwa

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

The life and times of Mineral Resources and Energy Deputy Minister Bavelile Hlongwa was commemorated at a memorial service held on Tuesday.