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AfCFTA under the spotlight at ISO assembly

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement formed part of discussions at the 42nd General Assembly of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), currently underway in Cape Town.

Pushing new frontiers to curb illegal drug trade

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

A potent and effective global response is required to protect world citizens against the proliferation of illegal drugs and precursor chemicals, says National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole.

Parliament focuses on gender-based violence

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces to focus the attention of elected public representatives and the nation at large on the crisis of gender-based violence and femicide.

StatsSA embarks on Census 2021 Mini Test

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will between 9 October and 6 November conduct a Census 2021 Mini Test across the country in preparation for the 2021 population survey.

KZN to clamp down on stock theft

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has noted with shock and concern the rise of stock theft cases in the province.

Minister advocates for women empowerment

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has called on the international maritime community to commit to creating opportunities for women and a conducive environment for them to thrive in the sector.

Parliament blasts poor handling of toddler rape case

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has called out the poor handling of a reported rape case of a three-year-old girl in the Western Cape.

Mboweni welcomes SASRIA board resignations

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has welcomed the resignation of the South African Special Risk Insurance Association (SASRIA) Non-Executive Directors.

SANDF deployment in Western Cape extended

Monday, September 16, 2019

The employment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in crime-affected parts of the Western Cape has been extended until 31 March 2020.

SA to use UNGA to affirm commitment to multilateralism

Monday, September 16, 2019

South Africa will use the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA74) to affirm its commitment to multilateralism and the central role of the UN in the system of global governance, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor said on Monday.