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Home Affairs extends temporary visa concession
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Just a day after being sworn in, the new South African Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has extended the temporary concession for foreign nationals who are currently awaiting the outcome of visa, waiver and appeal applications.
The extension safeguards applicants, including those who are contributing to South Africa through their scarce skills, from suffering adverse consequences or being erroneously declared undesirable while they await the outcome of applications submitted to the department.
Now the work begins: South African DP, Ministers and Deputy Ministers sworn in
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Addressing members of the media following the swearing-in ceremony, President Ramaphosa said the ceremony was a historic moment.
“It has been a very difficult and complicated process. It’s now come to an end and to a start. It’s a fresh start for all of us in South Africa. Today was a historic moment in constituting the Executive of our country in the form of Ministers and Deputy Ministers, who have all collectively been assuring me… that they are going to work and they are going to make South Africans proud.
“The trust that our people have invested in all these men and women... We will not waste time. We will work very hard to take our country forward,” he said
"Soaring high like a golden eagle": Xi and China-Kazakhstan friendship
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Chinese President Xi Jinping receives the Order of the Golden Eagle, or "Altyn Qyran" Order, awarded by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Ak Orda Presidential Palace in Kazakhstan, Sept. 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)
A soaring eagle carrying the Sun adorns the Order of the Golden Eagle, the highest honor of Kazakhstan.
When Chinese President Xi Jinping received this accolade from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in 2022, Xi envisioned a future where China-Kazakhstan relations would soar high like a golden eagle towards a bright horizon.
"A genuine great leader," Tokayev commented while bestowing the Order, highlighting Xi's historic role in consolidating the friendship between the two countries.
Kazakhstan’s Chairmanship Lauded as 24th SCO Summit Convenes in Astana
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Astana, Kazakhstan – The 24th summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), chaired by Kazakhstan, took place today in the capital, Astana. Titled “Strengthening Multilateral Dialogue – Striving Towards a Sustainable Peace and Prosperity,” the summit saw the adoption of the Astana Declaration, as well as approximately 25 documents and statements from the Heads of State, including the Initiative on World Unity for a Just Peace, Harmony, and Development, which was supported by the members of the SCO.
Embrace the Spirit of the Steppes at the World Nomad Games
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By Yerkin Akhinzhanov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of South Africa
It is widely recognised that preserving cultural heritage is crucial, as it shapes a nation’s identity and defines its future. Countries around the world have maintained historical sites, protected languages, and conserved natural sites. In Central Asia, the protection of cultural heritage is equally important, given the region’s rich and diverse history, which dates back to the 3rd millennium BCE.
As the summer sun begins its descent and the breeze of autumn sweeps across the Kazakh steppe, Astana will come alive with the spirit of our nomadic ancestors as we host the Fifth World Nomad Games from September 8-13. This event will transform our vibrant capital into a bustling arena of culture, competition, and camaraderie. I am thrilled to extend a heartfelt invitation to South Africa to join us in celebrating this grand event.
African Union and UNESCO join efforts in support of a free, sustainable, and fit for purpose African media
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The third African Media Convention (AMC) held from the 15th to 17th of May in Accra, Ghana within the framework of the UNESCO led World Press Freedom Day and in line with the AU’s commitment to support a fit for purpose media, was characterized by dynamic discussions, capacity building for journalists and an action plan of the key recommendations.
The media stakeholders, including the government of the host country, unanimously agreed on the indispensable role of the media in Africa's development and its potential to shape public discourse, remove barriers for marginalized groups, foster innovation, and advocate for environmental conservation and sustainability.
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