The brass is being polished and the stage is being set for guests and Parliamentarians, who will this evening get their marching orders from President Cyril Ramaphosa, as he delivers the 2020 State of the Nation Address (SONA).
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South Africa’s Wamkele Mene elected as SG of Africa Continental Free Trade Area
The nomination of the former chief negotiator and World Trade Organisation diplomat was challenged by Nigeria, but he prevailed.
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Globe commemorates 30th anniversary of Mandela’s release
Many people across the globe today are remembering the day in which former President Nelson Mandela raised his fist in the air as he made his way out of the Victor Verster prison, in a move that would alter the history of South Africa.
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Acceptance Statement by President H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa on assuming the Chair of the African Union for 2020
“I stand before you immensely humbled by this great honour that has been bestowed on South Africa.”
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President outlines pillars of South Africa’s AU chairship
Economic integration, women’s empowerment and good governance are the three main priorities for South Africa as it prepares to assume chairship of the African Union (AU) this year.
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Ministers to represent South Africa in investment gatherings
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor will today represent South Africa at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London.
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