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Motlanthe reiterates SA position on Syria

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has reiterated South Africa's condemnation of the killing of Syrian people and has once again called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

SA, Sweden up trade relations

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Pretoria - Trade between Sweden and South Africa has increased significantly over the past couple of years but has the potential to rise further, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

SA, Sweden up trade relations

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Pretoria - Trade between Sweden and South Africa has increased significantly over the past couple of years but has the potential to rise further, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Gaddafi dies of wounds, NTC

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Tripoli - Libya's fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi died of his wounds on Thursday, a National Transitional Council (NTC) field commander told Xinhua.

SA celebrates World Maritime Day

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Pretoria - The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) today joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Maritime Day. 

World Maritime Day is observed every year in September to focus attentio

Zuma calls for UN reforms

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has reiterated the call for Africa to be represented in the permanent category of the Security Council.

In light of recent conflict developments in the world, Zuma said the reform

SA backs Palestine's UN bid

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Pretoria - South Africa has given its support to the Palestinian bid for full membership in the world body, the United Nations, with President Jacob Zuma urging all member states to vote 'yes'.

"It is a decisive

G20 Labour meeting to focus on job creation

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Pretoria - An upcoming two-day G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting is expected to develop new paths for job creation, among other pertinent issues.

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant will lead a high level

Ban meets with world leaders

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

New York - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon continued his meetings with world leaders on the side lines of the General Assembly's annual General Debate, discussing the Middle East peace process with Slovenian President Danilo Turk and the famine crisis in Somalia with Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki.