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Late Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa Remembered as a ‘Remarkable Leader’

Kwambonambi: President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the late Ambassador Nkosinathi ‘Nathi’ Mthethwa as a ‘remarkable leader’ whose conviction helped to steer South Africa’s march towards democracy. The President was speaking during the Ambassador’s funeral held at Kwambonambi in KwaZulu-Natal following his passing at the age of 58 in Paris, France,

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Basic Education Condemns Misinformation on School Reopening

Pretoria: The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has condemned the fake news suggesting changes to the reopening of public schools on Monday, 13 October 2025. ‘The Department of Basic Education notes with concern the circulation of fake news on social media and other unofficial platforms suggesting changes to the reopening

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SA Urges Calm in Madagascar Following Protests

Antananarivo: South Africa has called for ‘calm and restraint’ in Madagascar following recent political developments in the island country. This call comes as the country’s capital, Antananarivo, has experienced protests over the last two weeks. According to South African Government News Agency, “The Government of the Republic of South Africa

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Commission Condemns Ngizwe Mchunu’s Discriminatory Remarks

Johannesburg: The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has condemned the anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks made by media personality, Ngizwe Mchunu. Mchunu made statements on his social media pages denouncing same-sex marriage and calling for the expulsion of queer persons from South Africa. Mchunu and his supporters also attempted to visit a popular

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G20 Environmental Group Meetings to Convene in Cape Town

Cape town: The third and final G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) Technical and Ministerial Meetings are set to begin on Monday. These meetings, which will take place in Cape Town, are slated to be led by Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dr. Dion George. The

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