Archives – Page 14 – South African High Commission

15th Mar 2023 aarti

S.A. calls for appointment of 1st female UNSG

South Africa’s Parliamentary delegation to the Inter Parliamentary Union’s Assembly in Bahrain has called for the appointment of the first-ever female Secretary General of the UN. House Chairperson for Committees, Oversight and ICT in the National Assembly said that despite the UN’s commitment to women’s rights, actual transformation has been slow.

17th Feb 2023 aarti

SAPS lauds rescue team for Turkiye recovery efforts

The team consisting of five K-9 dogs and their handlers and a team leader departed for Turkiye on 9 February 2023, said SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe. For the past week, the team has led numerous search operations for survivors and to recover the bodies of deceased victims.

2nd Feb 2023 aarti

State of the Nation Address 2023

President Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address on Thursday, 9 February 2023 at 7pm. The address will take place before a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament.

26th Jan 2023 aarti

Minister Pandor: We can’t allow the division, we have a right to decide who to relate

14th Dec 2022 aarti

Remarks by Minister Pandor at end-of-year Media Briefing

Thank you, Programme Director, Ladies and gentlemen of the media, Allow me to take this opportunity to send, on behalf of myself and my department, our deepest condolences to the

9th Dec 2022 aarti

Africa’s regional centre for biosecurity now opens

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, on Friday officially opened Africa’s first Regional Diagnostic Demonstration Centre (RDDC). The centre, which has its headquarters in Johannesburg, Gauteng, will boost laboratory capabilities all over Africa, advancing the objective of a safe and secure Africa. He also recognised the Canadian High Commissioner to South Africa, Christopher Cooler, who announced funding for the establishment of the RDDC as a regional centre of excellence.