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Day: February 26, 2025

SA Positioned to Navigate Challenging Geopolitical Situation, Says WEF President

Cape Town: Amidst a fragmented geopolitical landscape, the President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, B¸rge Brende, has expressed support for South Africa’s Group 20 (G20) Presidency. “In such a polarised, fragmented world as [the] backdrop of this G20 leadership, I think South Africa is especially well positioned to

Beware of Fake COVID-19 SRD Application Sites

Cape Town: The Department of Social Development and its entity, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), have issued a warning to the public regarding fake websites and links that are fraudulently claiming to offer applications for the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (cSRD) grants. According to South African Government

South African Government Welcomes Media Market Inquiry’s Provisional Outcomes

Pretoria: The government of South Africa has expressed its acknowledgment and support for the provisional outcomes of the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI), as spearheaded by the Competition Commission of South Africa. According to South African Government News Agency, the preliminary report from the commission has recommended that

Mashatile to Commemorate Harvest Day with Free State Apple Farmers

Bethlehem: Strategies for enhancing the agricultural sector, fostering economic growth, and promoting job creation will form part of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s visit to the Free State. Mashatile will commemorate Harvest Day at the Remmoho Investment in Agriculture Farm in Bethlehem on Thursday, 27 February. According to South African Government

Eskom Suspends Load Shedding Amid Generation Capacity Recovery

Johannesburg: Following the recovery of generation capacity and the replenishment of emergency reserves, Eskom has announced the suspension of load shedding. The power utility revealed that load shedding was suspended as of 5am on Wednesday, marking a significant improvement in the country’s power supply situation. According to South African Government

South Africa Leads G20 Science and Innovation Drive with Focus on Bioeconomy

Mangaung: South Africa is taking the lead in global scientific collaboration as it assumes the G20 Presidency, with a strong focus on pandemic preparedness, emerging technologies, and sustainable development. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, opened the inaugural meeting of the G20 Research and Innovation Working Group (RIWG)

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