Month: February 2024

Western Cape Government supporting Eskom to fix electricity outage in the Central Karoo. The Western Cape Government (WCG) is further ramping up its efforts to step in where Eskom needs ever more support to fix the electricity outage in the Central Karoo. “Staff across the WCG have been assisting with all sorts of support that Eskom needs to expedite this issue, from procuring drilling equipment, to transporting and moving generators […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation R151 of 2024 authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption of seven contracts and serious maladministration of salary adjustments in the affairs of Northern Cape Economic Development, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (NCEDA), and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State and NCEDA. Proclamation R151 of 2024 authorises the SIU to probe the procurement and/or contracting for seven contracts. […]

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today opened its seventy-fifth session. The Committee adopted its agenda and programme of work for the session, during which it is scheduled to review the reports of Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Mauritania, Romania and Sweden. Laura-Maria Craciunean-Tatu, Chair of the Committee, said human dignity was the solid ground for the indivisibility, interdependence, and equality of all human rights, be those civil and political, […]

Renowned for his role in shaping basketball across Africa, President of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Amadou Gallo Fall will share his insights and experiences in sports leadership at the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) in Dubai on February 27. With a distinguished career spanning leadership positions at NBA Africa and the Dallas Mavericks, Fall brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the event. Recognized for his significant contributions […]

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) is pleased to announce Ms. Ateau Zola has been named Vice President and Special Envoy during the DRC-Canada Leadership Visit (https://apo-opa.co/4bBvOUK) to the Lualaba Province, concluded this past weekend. Sponsored by Elephant Trade SARL (https://apo-opa.co/4bvW0jH), the Canada-Africa Chamber Mission commenced with a high-level meeting with Governor Fifi Masuka Saini in Kolwezi, followed by an investor briefing and VIP dinner with cabinet members; attended by Her […]

The growth of the economy is dependent on a robust and thriving SMME ecosystem. Therefore, the government is of the view that supporting SMMEs in sectors such as manufacturing, agro-processing, tourism, finance, and logistics, as well as construction, will create much-needed jobs in the province. As part of achieving this goal, DESTEA MEC Thabo Meeko will host the Provincial Youth Business Pitching competition on 15 February 2024 at 10h00, PACOFS. […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will continue to promote the ideals of democracy and good governance as well as accountability and transparency. President of ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu-Touray gave this assurance at the conclusion of the extraordinary session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial Level convened to discuss the recent decision of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to withdraw from ECOWAS. […]