Ethnic and religious solidarity key to national strength: PM

VNA

4 March 2025

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed the newly established ministry to fully implement Party guidelines and state policies, ensuring equal access to opportunities for all ethnic groups while countering divisive efforts by hostile forces.

SA participates in expedition along the African coastline

3 March 2025

The South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON), a long-term environmental observation and research facility of the National Research, is participating in the Around Africa Expedition, the National Research Foundation said.

BMA suspends operations at five ports of entry

3 March 2025

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has announced temporary suspension of operations at five ports of entry due to severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall. The affected ports are Stockpoort, Makgobistad, Bray, Groblersbridge and Pontdrift.

SA and Chile sign trade cooperation agreement

3 March 2025

South Africa and Chile have signed an agreement that will see the two countries cooperate in areas of trade and industry promotion, decarbonisation and critical minerals among others, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) said. The agreement was signed at the 8th meeting of the Joint Trade and Investment Commission (JTIC) between South Africa and Chile in Pretoria on Friday.

Tree-rescuing journeys rooted in China's democracy

This file photo provided by interviewee taken in May 2023 shows a century-old camphor tree in Fuzhou, east China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua)

FUZHOU, 3 March 2025 (Xinhua) -- A century-old camphor tree, once on the brink of death, has been revived as a group of deputies to the municipal legislative body in Fuzhou, east China's Fujian Province, went to great lengths to come to its rescue.

Resumed Cop16 Outcomes Reaffirms the Power of Multilateralism in the Current Global Context

28 February 2025

The South African Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh attended the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties and extended heartfelt and sincere gratitude to the people and government of Rome, Italy, for their hospitality and to the Secretariat of United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the excellent logistical arrangements. 

Global challenges require G2O countries to work together

27 February 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the importance of the Group of 20 (G20) members working together to overcome unprecedented challenges, including slow and uneven growth, rising debt burdens, persistent poverty and inequality, and the existential threat of climate change.

Continued strengthening of South Africa-Japan cooperation

26 February 2025

Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile received a courtesy visit from the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to South Africa, Mr. Fumio Shimizu, at his Tuynhuys office in Parliament, Cape Town.

Malawi becomes 38th African Country to join Africa's Single Air Transport Market 

25 February 2025

In a significant stride towards unifying Africa’s skies and advancing economic integration, the Republic of Malawi has officially signed the Solemn Commitment to join the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). SAATM, a flagship project of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 aims to establish a unified air transport market across the continent enchaining Africa’s broader economic integration efforts.

CGTN

UN Security Council adopts resolution urging swift end to Russia-Ukraine conflict 

25 February 2025

The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution calling for a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and urging lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine, as the world marked the third anniversary of the full escalation of the crisis.

Great Wall Motors – GWM: Reflecting China’s Growing Automobile Sector and the Future of NEVs in Africa

By Wu Lu and Wu Desheng (Kirtan Bhana)

BRICS Financial Media - BFM

Mr. Li Jinhu, Executive Director of Great Wall Motors South Africa, presented a promising outlook of GWM at a meeting with BRICS Financial Media (BFM). It was a bold step by the Chinese manufacturer to set up operations in South Africa in 2007 in a market dominated by European and Japanese carmakers. However, the company has since made significant progress, cementing its position in the automotive sector.