Thu 16 March 2023: Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has warned that attempts to cause disruption and disturbances in the country will be met with the full might of the law. This comes after the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) announced a national shutdown on Monday, 20 March, sparking concerns of disruptions. Ntshavheni described the […]
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Wed 15 March 2023: Over the weekend, Tropical Cyclone Freddy struck Southern Africa’s coast once more, killing more than 220 people in Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar. The month-long storm has broken at least one record and could break two more, meteorologists say. As climate change causes warmer oceans, heat energy from the water’s surface is fuelling stronger storms. […]
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Wed 15 March 2023: Proudly South African is set to host the media launch of the #BuyLocalSummit2023 on Thursday, 16 March. The launch, which is part of the build-up to the Buy Local Summit & Expo, is scheduled to be held at 6pm at the Goodman Gallery in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The theme is ‘Growing the […]
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Tue 14 March 2023: Cyclone Freddy made landfall in Malawi over the weekend, killing at least 99 people there, according to authorities’ late-Monday reports. According to the newspaper The Nation, the deaths were confirmed by Charles Kalemba, a commissioner at the Department of Disaster Management Affairs. “Ninety-nine people have died, while 16 people are still […]
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Tue 14 March 2023: The Department of Health warned on Monday that any employee who fails to comply with the court order interdicting the current strike action will be committing an act of misconduct which is subject to disciplinary action, including possible dismissal. This comes after the Labour Appeal Court issued a judgement that interdicts […]
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Biovac hosted DTIC Min. Ebrahim Patel, US Consul Gen. Todd P. Haskell & guests at the unveiling of the Biovac Freezer Farm in Cape Town. Sun 12 March 2023: The commitments made towards investing in South Africa by Pfizer have been realised through the completion of the construction of a Freezer Farm facility at the […]
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Sat 11 March 2023: In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where violence between government forces and armed groups has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee, the United Nations agency for refugees (UNHCR) has issued a warning about a developing humanitarian crisis. UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh said on Friday the violence […]
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Fri 10 March 2023: National Hawks head, Lieutenant General Advocate Godfrey Lebeya, says the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) will begin to focus its attention on ensuring that the country deals with compliance obligations raised by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) when it greylisted South Africa last month. To achieve this, Lebeya said […]
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Thu 09 March 2023: Government says it notes S&P Global’s decision to revise South Africa’s credit rating outlook to stable from positive on Wednesday evening. According to S&P, economic growth in South Africa is facing increasing pressure from infrastructure constraints, particularly severe electricity shortages. In reaction, Treasury said, reforms to address infrastructure shortfalls and to […]
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Economy Minister Faisal bin Fadhil speaks during the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries in the Qatari capital of Doha. Thu 09 March 2023: Saudi Arabia has set aside $800 million for African and Asian development projects, Economy Minister Faisal bin Fadhil said on Wednesday. The announcement was made during the United Nations […]
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