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Minister Ronald Lamola on international relation matters and upcoming engagements
South African Government
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November 13, 2024
Media statement delivered by Minister Ronald Lamola at Oliver Tambo Building in Pretoria South Africa and Angola strengthen economic ties with new initiatives and upcoming State Visit On the 1st of November 2024, we undertook a working visit to...
Minister Dion George: Ministerial Roundtable on Global Climate Transparency
South African Government
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November 26, 2024
Honourable President of the 29th Conference of the Parties, His Excellency Mukhtar Babayev, Honourable Mr Secretary-General Excellencies, Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Paris Agreement, Ladies and...
Minister Sihle Zikalala: Debate on infrastructure development in local government
South African Government
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November 13, 2024
Address by the Deputy Minister of Public Works And Infrastructure Hon. Sihle Zikalala (MP) during the debate on infrastructure development in local government as the only path to viable municipalities, 12 November 2024 Honourable Chairperson and...
Deputy Minister Narend Singh calls on Southern African countries to collaborate to strengthen environmental action
South African Government
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January 20, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh has today – 20 January 2025 - opened the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Expanded Constituency Workshop in Johannesburg, Gauteng, highlighting the critical need for...
Terra Metals Inc. Advances Copper and Cobalt Operations in Zambia Amid President Trump’s Pro-Mining Policies
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 29, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Metals Inc. (TMI), a Delaware-registered company in the United States, is proud to announce significant progress in its mining and renewable energy initiatives in Zambia, bolstered by...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy workshop
South African Government
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January 28, 2025
The High Commissioner of India in South Africa, Mr. Prabhat Kumar, The Director General, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, Ms. Sunita Narain, Programme Director for Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy, Centre for Science and...
Barrick’s Lumwana Mine Fuels Zambia’s Economic Growth With Major Expansion on the Horizon
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 26, 2025
All amounts expressed in US dollars LUMWANA, Zambia, Jan. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) has reaffirmed its commitment to Zambia’s economic growth, contributing over $3.7 billion since 2019. In 2024...
Minister Gwede Mantashe delivers keynote address at Mintek 90 Conference, 11 Nov
South African Government
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November 11, 2024
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe will, on 11 November 2024 deliver a keynote address at the Mintek 90 Conference to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 11th and 12th November 2024. The conference aims to...
SUPERGREEN ENERGY CORP SIGNS $4.5B USD MOU WITH 'DZGN 140 LIMITED' TO PROVIDE 1,500 MW OF RENEWABLE AI-ENERGY FOR ZAMBIA
EIN Presswire
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January 22, 2025
The 4.5-billion-dollar project will utilize its patented Tesdison AI technology as part of the Presidential Initiative for Rural and Urban Electrification COSTA MESA, CA, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Supergreen Energy...
MIT Sloan’s Legatum Center and the government of Botswana launch a strategic collaboration to drive economic growth
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 23, 2025
Cambridge, MA, Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management is launching a collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Botswana that will serve as a model...
Minister Thembi Simelane: Third SADC Community Law Seminar
South African Government
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November 1, 2024
Programme Director, Our host, Vice Chancellor and Principal, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, Members of the Executive Management of the University of Fort Hare, Esteemed academics and representatives of the National University of Lesotho, Esteemed...
President Cyril Ramaphosa officiates repatriation and restitution homecoming ceremony of freedom fighters, 27 Sept
South African Government
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September 27, 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 27 September 2024, officiate the repatriation and restitution homecoming ceremony of South African freedom fighters who lost their lives in Zambia and Zimbabwe during the apartheid era. The ceremony will...
Minister Thembi Simelane and Deputy Minister Andries Nel participates in Homecoming Ceremony for repatriation of remains of freedom fighters, 27 Sept
South African Government
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September 27, 2024
Minister Thembi Simelane, together with Deputy Minister Andries Nel, will lead the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s participation in the historic Homecoming Ceremony for the repatriation of the remains of South African...
Legal Services and Activities in Southern Africa 2024, with Profiles of 78 Law Firms Including Appleby Global Services, Advogados Carvalho & Associados, Fatima Freitas & Associados and ENS Africa - ResearchAndMarkets.com
Business Wire
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September 30, 2024
The "Legal Services and Activities in Southern Africa 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. There are about 20,000 lawyers in Southern Africa (excluding South Africa, which is covered in a separate report). Angola and...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Return of the remains of freedom fighters from exile
South African Government
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September 27, 2024
Excellencies, Special greetings to the High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia and Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Premiers, Families of our fallen heroes and heroines, Leadership of the African National...
Government receives remains of former liberation fighters who passed away in exile
South African Government
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September 23, 2024
As South Africa commemorates 30 years of freedom and democracy, the government, led by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton Mackenzie and Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga will receive the remains of 49 former...
Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 11 June 2025
South African Government
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June 12, 2025
Issues in the environment 1. ECONOMY 1.1. Economic growth 1.1.1 Cabinet noted the gross domestic product (GDP) figures as released by StatsSA that indicated that the economy grew by 0.1% in the first (quarter (Q1) of 2025, and this follows an...
Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
Western Cape Government holds Special Provincial funeral for struggle stalwart Bethuel Tamana, 8 Dec
South African Government
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December 6, 2024
Special Provincial funeral to be held for struggle stalwart Bethuel Tamana On Sunday, 8 December 2024, the Western Cape Government, through the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, will facilitate a Special Provincial Funeral to lay the...
Government commemorates National Heritage Day in Ficksburg, 24 Sept
South African Government
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September 13, 2024
As September marks Heritage Month where we celebrate our nation’s diverse culture and rich heritage, this year, we also pause and reflect on our resistance & liberation heritage route. We celebrate the roles played by brave man and women who were...