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SA hands over G77 chair to Thailand

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Pretoria - South Africa has handed over the chair of the largest coalition of developing countries in the United Nations (UN), the Group of 77 (G77) and China, to Thailand.

Minister pays tribute to David Bowie

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has paid tribute to late musician David Bowie for championing the struggle for equality.

AU zooms in on human rights

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Pretoria - African leaders and invited partner organisations will later this month converge in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa for the 26th African Union (AU) summit.

SA donates election equipment to CAR

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Pretoria – South Africa has donated computers and vehicles to the transitional government of the Central African Republic to assist the country in the upcoming elections.

SA, US commit to resolving meat dispute

Monday, December 21, 2015

Pretoria - South Africa and the United States have committed to resolving the dispute over meat, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says.

Paris Agreement historic, says President

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the delegation representing South Africa at the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in France following the adoption of the new Paris Agreement on climate change.

Climate change agreement to be concluded

Friday, December 11, 2015

Pretoria – Delegates attending the 21st Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris, France, are expected to conclude a new agreement to address climate change, later today.

World Universal Health Coverage Day marked

Friday, December 11, 2015

Pretoria - The United Nations has introduced World Universal Health Coverage Day on its calendar, says Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.

High hopes for BRICS education agreement

Friday, December 11, 2015

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the education agreement entered into by the BRICS group of nations, which holds great promise to make a necessary and significant impact on the education landscape.