During the Homecoming Ceremony, the Canadian High Commissioner to South Africa, His Excellency Christopher Cooter, extended his heartfelt appreciation to the firefighters. “Your courage and dedication have made a profound impact on our country,” he remarked. “Canada is deeply grateful for the unwavering support that South Africa has provided over the years. The Mzanzi1 Hotshots have once again demonstrated the strength of our bilateral partnership and the importance of international cooperation in addressing global challenges.”
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Eskom is showing the way towards the empowerment of women in the workplace
We have just ended Women’s Month. At a number of state-owned enterprises, women are excelling not only in management and leadership positions, but also in technical roles and occupations that were previously the preserve of men. Within Eskom itself, women are working as power station managers, engineers, artisans, operators and technicians.
Continue readingWe must work together to fulfil Chief Justice Zondo’s immense legacy
During a career spent in the service of justice, one of Judge Zondo’s most prominent and outstanding contributions was as the chairperson of the judicial commission established to investigate allegations of state capture and other corruption.
Continue readingThe onward march towards economic freedom for women
Last week we commemorated the Women’s March to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956. The decision to extend the pass laws to black women would have effectively shut off all remaining opportunities for black families to earn a livelihood.
Continue readingWe can beat crime if we work together
Crime, even if it has not affected us directly, is everybody’s problem. If we continue to work together as government, the business community, labour and civil society, we can restore the safety and security that is critical to economic activity and the creation of jobs.
Continue readingSouth Africa sends 200 firefighters to fight wildland fires in Canada 26 July 2024
Our firefighters and management will depart for Alberta, Canada via a charter arranged by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre on Friday, 26 July 2024 from the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in Mbombela.
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