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Deputy President Paul Mashatile addresses National Arts and Culture Awards and South African Sports Awards, 22 and 24 Aug
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on Friday, 22 August and Sunday 24 August 2025, attend and deliver remarks at the National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA) and the South African Sports Awards (SASA) scheduled to take place at Sun...

Deputy Minister Makhotso Sotyu hosts Women’s Month Dialogue in Mangaung, 29 Aug
In commemoration of Women’s Month, the Deputy Minister of Tourism Ms. Makhotso Sotyu will host a dialogue in the Free State Province to highlight and celebrate the valuable contributions made by women in advancing the tourism sector. The Deputy...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile attends National Arts and Culture Awards and South African Sports Awards, 22 and 24 Aug
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on Friday, 22 August and Sunday 24 August 2025, attend and deliver remarks at the National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA) and the South African Sports Awards (SASA) scheduled to take place at Sun...

Deputy Minister Andries Nel: South African Law Reform Commission Workshop
Professor Domingo, Members of the Commission, distinguished presenters, colleagues, and guests, good morning. Thank you very much for the opportunity to join you today at this important workshop of the South African Law Reform Commission. Meeting...

Sport, Arts and Culture hosts 2025 National Arts & Culture Awards
The stage was alive with pride, artistry, and celebration as the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) hosted the 2025 National Arts & Culture Awards (NACA) at Sun City, Super Bowl. Recorded live to broadcast on SABC 1, the ceremony shone a...

Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina: Opening address at South African Women in Science Awards
Programme Director, Ms. Sakina Kanwendo, Executive Mayor of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Cllr Gregory Nthlatsi, Premier of the Free State, Ms. Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae; Chairperson of our Portfolio Committee on STI, Ms. Tsakane Shiviti....

Deputy Minister Namane Dickson Masemola addresses 2025 Linguistics Society of South Africa (LSSA) Conference, 20 Aug
The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr. Namane Dickson Masemola, will address the 2025 Linguistics Society of South Africa (LSSA) Conference, taking place from 19–22 August 2025. The conference, convened...

Sport, Arts and Culture on passing of Nandi Nyembe
It is with profound sorrow that the Nyembe Family, together with the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, announce the passing of one of South Africa’s most treasured icons of the arts, Mam’ Nandi Nyembe. Mam’ Nandi was far more than an...

KwaZulu-Natal Education condemns school violence
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is deeply disturbed by two violent incidents that took place on Friday, 22 August 2025 one at Trenance Park Secondary School under the Pinetown District and a second incident involving a mass brawl of...

South Africa’s Deputy President Warns of Economic Setback
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile has cautioned that the nation’s automotive industry could suffer severe economic consequences if a mutually beneficial trade pact with the United States is not secured. His warning was...

Outsourced CFO announces FundRaise Conference to help South African founders close capital in 2025
One-night forum with founders, investors, and finance experts on 28 August 2025, Wesgro Auditorium, Cape Town. Sponsored by Business Partners. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Outsourced CFO (OCFO), in conjunction...

S-African deputy leader cautions of prolonging US trade row
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile has cautioned that failing to reach a trade agreement with the United States could have severe consequences for the country’s automotive industry. Speaking at the opening of the P20 Women’s...

BitMobile and Twytch Partner to Empower South African Drivers Through Blockchain Innovation, VR Training, and Phēnix X
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BitMobile and Twytch Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Empower South African Drivers Through Blockchain, VR Training, and the Phēnix X Mobile Revolution BitMobile and Twytch...

Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina hosts 20 years of exceptional South African Women in Science Awards, 21 Aug
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Nomalungelo Gina, will host the prestigious 2025 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA) in Bloemfontein on Thursday, 21 August 2025. SAWiSA celebrates and honours the...

Congratulating South Africa’s SADC Media Awards winner 2025
Government extends congratulations to Mr Mpho Lakaje, who has been named the South African winner in the Radio category as announced during the SADC Summit held in Madagascar, Antananarivo on the 17th August 2025. Mpho Lakaje won the Radio...

Home Affairs on International arrivals at Cape Town International Airport
International visitors to Cape Town International Airport will have a much smoother arrivals experience thanks to a near-doubling in capacity of the Border Management Authority’s (BMA) immigration officials under a partnership between the BMA,...

Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina unveils South Africa’s first AI-powered teaching robot, 19 Aug
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ms Nomalungelo Gina, will officially launch a pioneering educational robot in Durban on Tuesday, 19 August, promising to redefine how learners across the country access and experience...

‘Women Leading Change’ Events set to embolden South African Leaders
Prominent South African and international business leaders convene in Johannesburg for two seminal events hosted by Duke Corporate Education (Duke CE) JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- "Women Leading...

South African Minister Slams US Human Rights Report
(MENAFN) South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has voiced strong criticism of a recent human rights report issued by the US State Department. He dismissed the document as “inaccurate and deeply flawed,”...

South Africa Blasts U.S. 2024 Human Rights Report as “Deeply Flawed”
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has strongly rejected the “South Africa 2024 Human Rights Report” published by the United States, calling it both “inaccurate” and “deeply flawed.” The...