Press Releases

Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts opens 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Econom Workshop, 28 Jan

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms. Bernice Swarts, will officially open the 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy (GFCCE) workshop at the Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton, Johannesburg tomorrow (28 January...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Annual NEDLAC Organised Labour School

Programme Director, COSATU President Zingiswa Losi; Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau; President of the Federation of Union of South Africa (FEDUSA), Godfrey Selamatsela;...

Deputy Minister Narend Singh calls on Southern African countries to collaborate to strengthen environmental action

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh has today – 20 January 2025 - opened the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Expanded Constituency Workshop in Johannesburg, Gauteng, highlighting the critical need for...

Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy workshop

The High Commissioner of India in South Africa, Mr. Prabhat Kumar, The Director General, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, Ms. Sunita Narain, Programme Director for Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy, Centre for Science and...

ICE Lodges Detainer for Depraved Criminal Illegal Alien from Cuba Charged with Murder in Beheading of Victim with a Machete in Dallas

This barbaric criminal with a rap sheet that includes child sex abuse was released into America by the Biden Administration WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced it lodged a detainer for the federal arrest and...

Road Safety Workshop Series for Government Officials in Southern Africa concludes successfully

3 December 2024, Mpumalanga, South Africa – Following the successful kick-off in Eswatini, the “Management Practices for Safer Roads” workshop series continued with sessions in the cities of Gqbertha, Rustenburg and Mpumalanga in South Africa....

Road Safety Workshop Series for Government Officials in Southern Africa Kick-off in Eswatini

The opening session in Manzini has already trained 41 government officials. The upcoming workshops are expected to engage and equip an additional 300 participants with practical knowledge and actionable tools. Participants at the Mazini session...

Deputy Minister David Mahlobo lauds contribution from various countries to South Africa’s democracy and water and sanitation sector

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo has acknowledged partnerships with the international communities with regards to their contribution in the South African water sector, which guaranteed a sustainable and equitable supply of water...

Border Management Authority and South African Revenue Services sign Joint Action plan with Eswatini, 6 Nov

The Border Management Authority (BMA) and the South African Revenue Services (SARS) will sign a historic Joint Action plan with the Kingdom of Eswatini to address the challenges faced in the border environment. BMA Commissioner, Dr Michael...

The New York Times Peddles Sob Story of Criminal Illegal Alien Murderer

Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, this murderer is out of our country and no longer poses a threat to Americans WASHINGTON — The New York Times ran a sob story of Orville Etoria, an illegal alien from Jamaica and a convicted MURDERER....

Deputy Minister Maggie Sotyu: Stakeholder Engagement

Speech by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Honourable Ms Maggie Sotyu (MP) at the stakeholder engagement at Jozini Local Municipality, KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs Hon Rev. Musa Zondi, MPL; Executive Mayor of...

Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: First 100 Days in Office

Honourable Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George; Honourable Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh; Members of the media; Good morning Firstly, I wish to thank President Cyril...

Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan's remarks at the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States in Apia, Samoa, 23 October 2024

Madam Chair, I come from Singapore, a tiny island state. Samoa is four times larger than Singapore, and Eswatini is about 20 times larger than Singapore. I am making these points because Singapore is a tiny, low lying island state, and we make...

Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: 100 Days in Office

Honourable Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George; Honourable Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh; Members of the media; Good morning Firstly, I wish to thank President Cyril...

Uganda Pushes Backs at U.S. Deportee Agreement Claims

(MENAFN) Uganda firmly denied reports on Wednesday suggesting that it has entered into an agreement with Washington to accept deportees from the United States. Henry Okello Oryem, Uganda’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, told media that no...

S-Africa expresses worry over bordering nation welcoming US deportees

(MENAFN) The South African government has expressed serious concern over the recent arrival of convicted criminals deported from the United States to neighboring Eswatini, warning of potential risks to national security and immigration policies...

Social development on illegal treatment during World Drug Abuse commemoration

As South Africa joins the global community in marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADAIT) in Standerton today, 26 June, the Department of Social Development (DSD) is cautioning South Africans against the use...

African Union is worried about US deportation deal with Rwanda, Uganda

(MENAFN) The African Union’s rights body expressed concern on Monday regarding agreements between the United States and African nations, including Rwanda and Uganda, that facilitate the transfer of deportees to those countries, according to...

Rwanda Accepts Receiving U.S. Deportees

(MENAFN) Rwanda has consented to receive up to 250 individuals expelled from the United States, according to an announcement made by the government on Tuesday. The East African country now joins other African nations—Eswatini and South Sudan—in...

Rwanda approves migrants deported from US

(MENAFN) Rwanda has agreed to receive migrants deported from the United States, Reuters reported Monday, citing a government spokesperson. In exchange, Kigali will receive financial support from Washington, though the amount has not been...