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SA: Address by Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile at the 14th Policy Dialogue Forum of the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030, Johannesburg (26/02/2024)
27th February 2024 Minister of Basic Education in the Republic of South Africa, Mrs Angie Matsie Motshekga; Deputy Minister of Basic Education in the Republic of... →
South Africa is falling behind in Africa’s new ‘gold rush’
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 20th February 2024 South Africa was once Africa’s undisputed mining champion. It built its major economy on gold and diamonds, particularly in the 20th century. But... →
Bad maths, flawed sources and false claims: Kenya’s education minister, others get key education statistics wrong
By: Africa Check 8th February 2024 Kenya's education system has been under a relentless spotlight in recent months, with the government criticised for both underfunding and... →
South Africa needs to manage migrants better. That requires cleaning up the Department of Home Affairs
7th February 2024 Legal grievances against the South African Department of Home Affairs, including contempt of court cases, are depressingly common. Too frequently... →
Angola’s diamond sparkle brightened by new De Beers deal 
By: Martin Creamer 6th February 2024 Diamond mining and marketing company De Beers is to collaborate with Angola on opportunities to increase diamond production, support alluvial... →
South Africa’s military is expected to do more than ever with tighter budgets: how the force has declined over 30 years
6th February 2024 The South African National Defence Force marks 30 years this year, having been established on 27 April 1994. It’s as old as the country’s... →
Condolences pour in for Hage Geingob
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th February 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his sadness at hearingof the passing of Namibian President Hage Geingob, saying Namibia has lost an... →
DA extends condolences on the passing of Namibian President Hage Geingob
5th February 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) extends its sincerest condolences to the people of Namibia on the passing of President Hage Gottfried Geingob, who... →
