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Obama blasts Congress for botched gun laws

Friday, October 2, 2015

Pretoria - US President Barack Obama on Thursday slammed Congress and gun-rights lobby groups for obstructing reforms of gun control laws after an Oregon college campus shooting left 10 people dead.

BRICS Ministers meet on UNGA margins

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Pretoria - The BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, have reiterated the urgency of unblocking the International Monetary Forum (IMF) reform.

SA, Netherlands strengthen bilateral cooperation

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Pretoria - South Africa and the government of Netherlands have been working together to identify areas for collaboration in the area of co-operatives development, says Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu.

Great potential in SA, China relations

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Pretoria - Economic cooperation and trade between China and South Africa which have developed fast, have potential for growth, says Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Rob Davies.

Castro, Obama meet at UN

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Pretoria - Amid thawing relations, US President Barack Obama held talks with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro at the United Nations on Tuesday.

President Zuma implores UNGA to mind Africa

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Pretoria - South African President Jacob Zuma has spoken out strongly about Africa’s representation in the United Nations Security Council and issues affecting Africa in the global spectrum.

Right to development critical to 2030 Agenda

Monday, September 28, 2015

Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says the Declaration on the Right to Development is a critical international instrument to support the Post 2015 Development Agenda and its goals on ending poverty and hunger.

UNGA honoured for driving global development

Monday, September 28, 2015

New York – The United Nations General Assembly was honoured for driving global development during the annual South Awards last night, in New York.

SA gives 2030 Agenda thumbs up

Monday, September 28, 2015

New York – South Africa has endorsed the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, along with a set of bold new Global Goals, President Jacob Zuma told world leaders at the 70th session of the United Nation’s General Assembly in New York, on Sunday.

2030 Development Agenda welcomed

Monday, September 28, 2015

New York – South Africa has welcomed the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the 2030 Development Agenda which ushers in a new era for global development.