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Strengthening Government-Business Collaboration Key to Economic Growth – Ramaphosa

August 28, 2024
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Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized the importance of clear communication and active engagement between the government and business to build trust and ensure that policies reflect on-the-ground realities. Speaking at Business Unity South Africa’s (Busa) Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, Ramaphosa reaffirmed the government’s commitment to partnering with Busa to drive economic growth. This…

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Buthelezi ‘impacted much of SA history’ – Ramaphosa

September 17, 2023
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Thousands of people, some dressed in traditional warrior clothes, on Saturday attended the funeral of South Africa’s divisive Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who was implicated in a wave of deadly violence that marked the country’s emergence from apartheid. Mourners crowded a small stadium in Ulundi, the ancient capital of the Zulu kingdom in eastern South Africa, to pay tribute…

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South Africa holds state funeral for controversial Zulu prince Buthelezi

September 16, 2023
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Thousands of mourners gathered in South Africa’s eastern town of Ulundi on Saturday for the state funeral of veteran politician and Zulu prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Buthelezi, a controversial figure during the apartheid liberation struggle because of his bitter rivalry with the African National Congress (ANC), died last week aged 95. The founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) served…

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 South African president to announce new BRICS members on Thursday

August 24, 2023
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce the names of countries that will be invited to join the BRICS group of nations as full-fledged members after BRICS leaders complete their discussion on the issue on Thursday morning. South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa Anil Sooklal told TASS on Wednesday that the leaders “will tomorrow morning have a further meeting to finalize…

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South Africa’s Zuma taken back to prison, released again within 2-hour

August 11, 2023
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Former South African President Jacob Zuma reappeared at the Estcourt correctional facility on Friday, August 11. Surprisingly, he was quickly released under a remission process. The process, authorised by President Cyril Ramaphosa, aimed at reducing prison overcrowding by putting inmates from jail under correctional supervision at home. It plans to release over 9,400 inmates from jails. This process was…

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Putin will not attend summit in South Africa amid arrest warrant

July 19, 2023
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Story by Dominic Waghorn, international affairs editor | Sky News Vladimir Putin will not be attending the BRICS trade summit in South Africa thereby avoiding the risk of arrest. The South African government broke the news with the following statement: “By mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will not attend the Summit, but the Russian Federation…

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Putin and Zelenskyy agree to meet with ‘African leaders peace mission’–South Africa president

May 17, 2023
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of leaders from six African countries to discuss a possible plan to end the war in Ukraine, South Africa’s president said Tuesday. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he spoke with Putin and Zelenskyy by phone over the weekend…

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Tanzania and South Africa out to strengthen bilateral relations

March 17, 2023
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Summary The two countries have historical relations dating back to the struggle for independence in southern Africa in which Tanzania played a significant role Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and South Africa signed memoranda of understanding yesterday as the leaders of the two nations discussed cooperation in matters related to defense and security, trade, and investment, as well as education…

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Forging new deal for TZ, SA

March 16, 2023
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Source | Daily News PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan day arrived in Pretoria, South Africa for a two-day State visit at the invitation of South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa. The State visit will crown the second session of the South Africa-Tanzania Bi-National Commission (BNC). The commission comprises four committees –Political and Diplomatic; Defence and Security; Economic Affairs, and Social and…

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South Africa holds funeral for 21 teens who died in tavern

July 6, 2022
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EAST LONDON, South Africa (AP) — More than a thousand grieving family and community members are attending the funeral in South Africa’s East London for 21 teenagers who died in a mysterious tragedy at a nightclub nearly two weeks ago. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is to give the eulogy for the young who died. Mournful hymns were sung…

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