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Minister Blade Nzimande on official visit to the People’s Republic of China
South African Government
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June 10, 2025
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, kicked off his official visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Sunday, 8 June 2025. In the morning, the Minister visited the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine....
Minister Dion George reiterates commitment to striving for a balance between shark conservation and bather safety
South African Government
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June 10, 2025
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has reiterated the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE) commitment to shark conservation and bather safety. This follows the unfortunate death of a...
U.S. Secretary of State, Emirati Foreign Minister Hold High-Level Discussions
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio received United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Washington, D.C., initiating high-level discussions. "We discussed economic opportunities, regional security,...
Vice Minister of National Health Commission, Cao Xuetao, visits Macao Union Medical Center
Macao Government News
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June 11, 2025
MACAU, June 11 - Vice Minister of the National Health Commission, Cao Xuetao, led a delegation on May 28th to visit the Islands Healthcare Complex. – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (hereafter referred to as the...
Minister Aaron Motsoaledi delivers keynote address at opening of 4th G20 Health Working Group meeting, 10 Jun
South African Government
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June 10, 2025
Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will on Tuesday, 10 June deliver a keynote address during the opening of the 4th G20 Health Working Group meeting taking place this week in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province. This critical week-long gathering...
Minister Thembi Simelane appeals to informal settlements residents to be extra careful when using cooking and heating devices
South African Government
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June 10, 2025
The Emergency Housing Team from the National Department of Human Settlements (NHDS) has arrived in the City of Cape Town to work with local teams to assist households affected by a fire that destroyed about 50 structures yesterday morning at...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: G20 Symposium
South African Government
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June 11, 2025
We meet on the 9th of June, a month that anchors us in three powerful moments of South African history. Firstly, on this day, 09 June 2002, our country lost Peter Mokaba at the young age of 43. He was our fiery first president of the South African...
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, HON.TUALA TEVAGA IOSEFO PONIFASIO – CABINET APPROVES DISBURSEMENT OF THIRD MILLION TO DISTRICT COUNCILS (Tuesday, 10th June 2025)
Government of Samoa
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June 10, 2025
SAMOA, June 10 - Good evening Samoa, Following an announcement yesterday on the suspension of the disbursement of funds from the third million Tala, Cabinet met this afternoon to consider this matter. Funds for the third million Tala were...
Heinrich Presses USDA Secretary on Threats to Public Health and Safety Following DOGE Actions
U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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June 10, 2025
Heinrich to Rollins: “Elon Musk and DOGE promised to make government more efficient and to root out waste. Instead, their actions have made the agency less efficient, and as a result, critical supplies are missing, and garbage is piling up across...
Minister Nobuhle Nkabane joins President Ramaphosa at jobs boost outcomes fund site visit in Pretoria, 10 Jun
South African Government
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June 9, 2025
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, will join President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, at the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) in Pretoria East. This visit forms part of the President’s...
Minister John Steenhuisen on foot-and-mouth disease frequently asked questions
South African Government
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June 9, 2025
The Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, indicated that the Ministry of Agriculture has been flooded with media queries about the occurrence of foot-and-mouth disease in especially two provinces, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Concerns were...
Minister John Steenhuisen: South Africa Bee Industry Organisation BEECON 2025
South African Government
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June 9, 2025
Chairperson of the South African Bee Industry Organisation (SABIO), Ms Tumi Mobu, SABIO board members, Beekeepers, farmers, researchers, academics, environmental stewards, Government officials, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to speak to...
Minister John Steenhuisen: TMR Conference
South African Government
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June 9, 2025
"The South African Road to Food Security for the Dairy and Red Meat Industry and Product Exports" Chairperson, industry leaders, producers, exporters, government colleagues, honoured guests, Thank you for the invitation to open this important...
Minister Nokuzola Tolashe: Report at National Press Club
South African Government
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June 9, 2025
The 2024 General Elections results have brought a new reality and served as a litmus test on the strength and maturity of South Africa’s democracy as it did not give one party a majority, but entrusted it with various political parties. We pride...
Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa urges caution as widespread snowfalls and extreme winter weather set to grip South Africa
South African Government
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June 9, 2025
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, has issued an urgent call for heightened vigilance and preparedness in anticipation of severe winter weather conditions forecasted by the South...
Minister John Steenhuisen addresses National Biosecurity Summit 2025, 10 Jun
South African Government
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June 9, 2025
The Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, will be the guest speaker at the National Biosecurity Summit 2025. The theme for the summit is “Collaborative Actions for Food Security and Trade.” In October 2022, the Biosecurity Hub at...
Minister Siviwe Gwarube addresses inaugural Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship Education, 9 Jun
South African Government
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June 9, 2025
The Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, will deliver the keynote address at the Inaugural Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship Education. The event is hosted in partnership with the European Union’s Education for Employability Sector...
Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala: Briefing on Independent Development Trust issues
South African Government
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June 10, 2025
Introduction We have convened this media engagement to address a number of issues relating to one of the entities of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, which is the Independent Development Trust (IDT). To recap, the IDT is a South...
Slovenian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs visits Moldova after more than ten years
Slovenia Government
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June 10, 2025
SLOVENIA, June 10 - The last Slovenian foreign minister to visit the Republic of Moldova was former Minister Samuel Žbogar in 2011, which is why Minister Fajon expressed her great satisfaction with her visit to Chisinau. In the discussion with the...
Oversight Republicans Investigate Funding Behind Los Angeles Riots Linked to Chinese Communist Party
House Committee on Oversight and Reform - Washington D.C.
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June 13, 2025
WASHINGTON––House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Taskforce on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Chairwoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), and Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency...