Deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe has promised to look into the needs of a primary school in Soshanguve after a teacher complained about the lack of sports facilities and other needs at the school. Tlamaganyo Primary School, according to the teacher, does not have a library, a lab, a fence around the school in addition to […]
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MINISTER CONDEMNS ILLEGAL MEDICAL WASTE
Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica on Friday promised that action would be taken in an unfolding medical waste scandal. “The Department of Environmental Affairs views these illegal activities in a very serious light and the green scorpions will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that those found transgressing the environmental laws will face […]
ZIMBABWE, S.AFRICA SIGN INVESTMENT PROTECTION DEAL
Zimbabwe and South Africa signed a bilateral investment agreement on Friday which would protect investments made by nationals of both countries in each other’s territory. The Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA), was signed in the capital by trade ministers from both countries. “We want this BIPPA between our two countries to work. BIPPA […]
South Africa: government break with the past
President Jacob Zuma uttered the words, but South Africans have long known the truth. “We are not yet winning this battle. If we are to stop the progress of this disease through our society, we will need to pursue extraordinary measures,” he told MPs at the end of October. Everyone knew the importance of his […]
South Africa: Zuma speaks up for poor countries
President Jacob Zuma, who is attending the CHOGM [Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting] summit, is of the strong view that multilateral forums such as this Commonwealth gathering, should be used to champion the cause of poor and vulnerable countries adversely affected by climate change. “The impact of climate change is more severe to smaller countries… […]
South Africa
Full Name Republic of South Africa Capital Pretoria Form of Government Parliamentary Republic Date of Independence 31 May, 1961 Date of Entry into the UN Total Area 1 221 037 km2 (25th)471 443 sq mi Total Population (2008 estimate) 47 900 000 (25th) Time Zone SAST (UTC+2) Currency Rand GDP (Nominal, 2007 estimate) $283.071 billion […]
South Africa: Unitedforafrica.co.za maps xenophobia
First there was Ushahidi.com for post-election crisis in Kenya, now there’s Unitedforafrica.co.za mapping xenophobia in the country of Nelson Mandela. Websites are growing in Africa letting the world know what’s happening in the continent.