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The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa assents to General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill

The amendment Act disestablishes the current State Security Agency as a national government department and replaces it with two separate departments

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill which is the basis for significant reforms of South Africa’s intelligence services that will be accompanied by improved oversight and accountability. The amendment Act amends the National Strategic Intelligence Act of 1994, the Intelligence Services Act of…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

South Africa: Committee Successfully Launches People-Centred Oversight Mechanism for International Relations in Three Provinces

The committee is optimistic about the success of the people-centred oversight mechanism in achieving its objectives and also ensuring that ordinary people understand the value of trade agreements from an economic-growth opportunities perspective

The Portfolio Committee on International Relations has successfully launched the people-centred oversight mechanism for international relations in Mpumalanga, North West and Gauteng provinces. The committee Chairperson, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, said the committee has completed the introduction and the first phase of involving the people at local, ward, district and provincial…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

South Africa: Committee Received Briefings on Interventions to Address the Escalating Municipal Electricity Debt

The committee stressed that the municipal electricity debt crisis requires collaboration and decisive action from all levels of government and stakeholders

As part of its week-long oversight to Gauteng, the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy held a meeting that brought together key stakeholders which included Eskom, National Treasury, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), on the growing municipal electricity…

TikTok

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    • TikTok-Fortune Sibanda, Director, Government Relations and Public Affairs Sub-Saharan Africa
    • Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies of South Africa
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    • Kayla Kim Kay, TikTok Creator and SME Owner takes Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies of South Africa through her products at the SSA TikTok Safer Internet Summit
    • Helena Lersch, Vice President of Public Policy at TikTok receives from TikTok Content Creator Kayla Kim Kay
    • Helena Lersch, TikTok’s Vice President for Public Policy, and Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies of South Africa
    • Helena Lersch, TikTok’s Vice President for Public Policy
    • From Left: Helena Lersch, Vice President of Public Policy at TikTok, Kayla Kim Kay, TikTok Creator and SME Owner, Hon. Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies, South Africa and Fortune Sibanda, Director Government
    • From Left_ Fortune Sibanda, Director Government Relations and Public Policy Sub-Saharan Africa, Helena Lersch, Vice President of Public Policy at TikTok, Hon. Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communication and Digital
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TikTok Engages African Governments to Strengthen Online Safety at the 2nd Annual Sub-Saharan Africa Safer Internet Summit in Cape Town

In Sub-Saharan Africa, TikTok removed over 7.5 million videos in Q3 2024, rising to more than 8 million in Q4 2024—an increase of 14.06% quarter-on-quarter

TikTok (www.TikTok.com) hosted its second Annual Africa Safer Internet Summit in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together government officials, regulators, and industry leaders from across Sub-Saharan Africa. Delegates from South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, and other countries convened to discuss critical issues on online safety, content moderation,…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Toxic Stakeholder Relations at Central University of Technology Collapse Higher Education Oversight

CUT stakeholders unanimously decried the state of the institution during the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education’s oversight visit

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has suspended planned discussions with the Central University of Technology (CUT) in Bloemfontein due to a breakdown in trust among senior management, unions, the Institutional Forum (IF) and the Student Representative Council (SRC). The decision follows an oversight visit that exposed severe governance failures,…

Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation |

South Africa: Deputy Minister Botes to host his Portuguese counterpart for Bilateral Consultations

The Working Visit will serve as an opportunity to review areas of bilateral cooperation, identify opportunities for further cooperation and address challenges impeding progress

The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will host the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Portugal, Professor Nuno Sampaio, on Thursday, 27 March 2025, in Pretoria. The Working Visit will serve as an opportunity to review areas of bilateral cooperation, identify opportunities…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Road Infrastructure Projects Must Benefit Poor Rural Communities in the Eastern Cape

The committee’s oversight visit programme aims to provide committee members with information on project maintenance, repair and infrastructure projects

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport, Mr Donald Selamolela, said big infrastructure projects must benefit communities by creating sustainable jobs that revive and revitalise the economy. The committee is currently undertaking a week-long oversight visit to the Mtentu and Msikaba Bridge projects in the Eastern Cape. The oversight…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Chinese Traditional Culture Presented in Pretoria Market

This event allowed the local people to appreciate the profound Chinese culture in a relaxing and pleasant atmosphere

On 22 February 2025, the Chinese Embassy in South Africa held a Lantern Festival themed activity at the famous Boeremark in Pretoria to promote traditional Chinese culture. Minister Li Zhigang attended the event. A number of exhibition areas were set up on the spot. Locals were invited to taste tangyuan, the traditional…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education Raises Concerns about University of the Free State’s (UFS) Employment Equity and Student Welfare

University management acknowledged that there is a need to address employment equity, agreeing on the need for greater diversity in leadership to better reflect to the Free State’s demographics

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has expressed concern about the University of the Free State’s (UFS) employment of 141 foreign academics as well as 26 foreign support staff. The committee is currently conducting a week-long oversight visit to post-school education and training institutions in the Free State to assess…

inDrive

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    • inDrive Champions Female Empowerment in South Africa’s E-Hailing Industry This International Women’s Month
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inDrive Champions Female Empowerment in South Africa’s E-Hailing Industry This International Women’s Month

inDrive Pledges to Recruit more than 400 Women Drivers in Cape Town, Advancing Gender Equality in Ride-Hailing

As South Africa continues to grapple with a persistently high unemployment rate, with 35% of women unemployed in the last quarter of 2024, global mobility leader inDrive (www.inDrive.com) is taking action to drive meaningful change. With a mission to impact 1 billion people globally through challenging injustice, inDrive is committed…

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