29 July 2024 Afternoon News Bulletin

President Cyril Ramaphosa called on the multilateral finance institutions of the global community to reform their practices and allow emerging economies to access development finance on fair terms. Ramaphosa was addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland. He took the opportunity to tout SA’s government of national unity, Eskom’s suspension of load-shedding for nearly 10 months and the country’s presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20). He said that when SA took over the presidency of the G20 this year, the government would ensure the meeting focused on the three themes of solidarity, inequality and sustainable development. These themes can best be taken forward through the collective actions of a number of institutions like the G20 as well as various multilateral organisations such as the UN, the World Trade Organisation, the World Health Organisation, financial institutions of the world, some of which should be reformed and be made more representative and more responsive to the needs of the citizens of the world. 

22 January 2025 - Midday News Bulletin

The Department of Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor has made an announcement to allocate nearly a billion rands for scrapping historical debts for National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funded students.

25 March 2019 -Midday News Bulletin

Cabinet has welcomed the release of the latest employment data from StatsSA, which confirm the growth in total employment during 2018. The Quarterly Employment Survey, one of two surveys conducted by StatsSA, showed that employment in the formal sector grew by 158 000 during the 12 months of 2018. During the last three months of last year, employment grew by 87 000. Acting GCIS Director-General Phumla Williams delivered more deliberations of cabinet following its meeting this week…

29 March 2019 - Afternoon News Bulletin

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed 13 members to the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities. The appointment of the Commission is for a period of five years.

24 June 2019 - Midday News bulletin

President Cyril Ramaphosa, accompanied by First Lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe, has arrived in Brazil's capital. The President is leading a high-level government delegation to the 11th BRICS Summit.

13 November 2019 - Midday News Bulletin

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22 January 2025 - Midday News Bulletin

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