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SA participates in G77 summit

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Pretoria- International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister, Luwellyn Landers, is leading a South African delegation to a two-day summit to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Group of 77 (G77).

The summit, which ends today, is being held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia,

The G77 is a United Nations (UN) coalition of developing nations. It was founded on 15 June 1964.

North West Nguni Farmer jets off to USA

Friday, June 13, 2014

Pretoria - A Bonsmara and Nguni breeder, from Lykso in Greater Taung, North West, Matshidiso Molale-Mooketsi, will on Sunday jet off to the United States to attend the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Annual Meeting and Research Symposium.

SA wishes Brazil a successful World Cup

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Pretoria - The South African government has conveyed its best wishes for a successful 2014 FIFA World Cup to the government and people of Brazil.

SA, Russia toast relations

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Pretoria – South Africa has raised a toast to the prosperity of the Government and the people of the Russian Federation, as well as the friendship between the two nations at an event to mark Russia National Day in Pretoria, on Wednesday.

New protocol to help curb forced labour

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Pretoria – The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has adopted a new legally binding Protocol designed to strengthen global efforts to eliminate forced labour.

SA targets 43 medals in Commonwealth Games

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Johannesburg - The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) says it wants Team SA to scoop no less that 43 medals at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

World Bank lowers projection for global economy

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Washington - The World Bank on Tuesday lowered its projection for the global economic outlook this year, as developing countries are heading for disappointing growth, while high-income countries are gaining momentum.

Recent political tensions threaten Libya's transition: UN

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

New York – The recent turmoil in Libya has not only slowed the pace of important aspects of the democratic transition but threatens to thrust the North African nation back into conflict and instability, said the United Nations.

Sao Paulo readies for possible transit strike

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Rio de Janeiro - As the start of the 2014 Brazil World Cup nears, the Sao Paulo government prepares for the possibility that a subway workers' strike will drag on into the event.