Press Releases

Minister Enoch Godongwana: Opening remarks at third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting

Good morning, esteemed colleagues, Ministers, Governors, distinguished delegates, and representatives of international organisations. It is my honour and privilege to welcome you all to the 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors...

Minister Nobuhle Nkabane joins TVET students in Bhisho march for safety, dignity and action against GBVF, 17 Jul

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane, will on Thursday, 17 July 2025, lead a peaceful awareness campaign in Bhisho in the Eastern Cape alongside more than 400 Technical and Vocational Education and Training...

Prime Minister Golob: "The people of these regions deserve the third development axis"

SLOVENIA, July 16 - A total of 20 engineering structures, including two tunnels and ten viaducts, will be built on the 7.25-kilometre section, highlighting the complexity and importance of this infrastructure project. Prime Minister Golob also...

Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni: The Presidency Dept Budget Vote 2025/26

Honourable House Chairperson, President of the Republic of South Africa, President Matamela Ramaphosa, Honourable Members Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Honourable Nonceba Mhlauli, Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Honourable Kenny Morolong,...

Minister Agio Pereira Meets with RTTL to Analyse the Public Company's Results and Challenges

Deputy Minister Maggie Sotyu recognise tourism enterprises in Eastern Cape Province, 18 to 19 Jul

The Deputy Minister of Tourism Ms.Maggie Sotyu will recognise tourism enterprises who contributed in inculcating a culture of Service Excellence in the in the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality in Mthatha, and the Enoch Mgijima Local...

Latvian Foreign Minister Urges Trump to Sanction Russia

(MENAFN) Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze has urged US President Donald Trump to swiftly follow through on his threat to impose secondary sanctions on Russia, emphasizing that waiting the full 50-day period is unnecessary. During remarks on...

Secretary of State Wes Allen Urges DHS to Improve Citizenship Verification for Voter Registration

Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, has joined 20 other conservative Secretaries of State in writing to the Trump-appointed Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, requesting that needed improvements to the Systematic Alien Verifications...

Secretary of State Wes Allen Praises Trump’s Executive Order Cracking Down on Noncitizen Voting and Prioritizing Election Integrity

Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, stands strongly behind President Trump’s “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections” Executive Order, which aims to strengthen election integrity and effectively end noncitizen voting...

Secretary of State Wes Allen Testifies Before US House of Representatives on Alabama Election Security

Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, testified before the United States House of Representatives Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Elections in a hearing titled, “Revisiting the 2024 Elections with Secretaries of State”...

Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina welcomes state-of-the-art science training centre

The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, has welcomed the opening of a groundbreaking new facility in Pretoria, dedicated to strengthening South Africa’s scientific capacity and equipping the next generation of...

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council gets Minister’s support to prepare for a demerger

Thursday, 17 July 2025 The Minister for Local Government has today announced that the demerger of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council into two separate councils is to proceed. On 3 October 2023, the Minister announced his support to split...

Minister Maropene Ramokgopa hosts Global Development Leaders under South Africa’s G20 Presidency, 20 to 25 Jul

The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, Hon. Maropene Ramokgopa, will host the Fourth G20 Development Working Group (DWG) Meeting and the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Development from 20–25 July 2025 at Skukuza Lodge,...

Minister Barbara Creecy dissolves Road Accident Fund Board

The Minister of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy has dissolved the Board of Directors of the Road Accident Fund (RAF). This follows persistent governance and operational challenges that have beset the RAF and significantly undermined it’s ability to...

Rural and Remote Health Minister Continues Summer Tour Through Eastern Saskatchewan

CANADA, July 17 - Released on July 16, 2025 Rural and Remote Health Minister Lori Carr is continuing her Saskatchewan summer tour through the eastern part of the province. Minister Carr will meet with local leadership and health care staff while...

Ukraine’s Parliament Approves Prime Minister Resignation

(MENAFN) Ukraine’s parliament formally accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Wednesday, marking a major shift in the country’s leadership during a critical period of war and economic strain. According to lawmaker Yaroslav...

Deputy Minister Peace Mabe: Sport, Arts and Culture Dept Budget Vote 2025/26

House Chairperson Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Hon Gayton McKenzie, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee for Sport, Arts and Culture, Hon. Joe McGluwa, Honourable Members, The acting Director-General of the Department, Dr. Stella Khumalo...

Turkish Foreign Minister Joins Cyprus Meeting

(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to participate in an unofficial gathering regarding the Cyprus issue, taking place on Wednesday at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The event will bring together representatives from...

Chinese Foreign Minister Calls for Stronger SCO Unity

(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to deepen mutual confidence, promote equality, and enhance cooperation that benefits all parties, especially in light of rising...

German defense minister seeks to weaponize Ukraine ‘quickly and quietly’

(MENAFN) German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has vowed to move forward “quickly and quietly” on a plan to supply Ukraine with additional US-made Patriot missile defense systems, following his recent meeting with US Defense Secretary Pete...