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67 Blankets marks a  brand-new chapter

Since its founding in 2013, 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day has grown from an idea into a national movement. Thousands of volunteers have contributed their time, skill and care to produce blankets for hospitals, shelters, schools and communities in need

[AFRICA-TICAD] Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa

[AFRICA-TICAD] Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), with overseas offices across thecontinent, works with African countries to pursue human security and quality growth.In this video clip, titled Co-creative Innovative Solutions with Africa, Dr TANAKAAkihiko, JICA President, outlines JICA’s approaches to addressing the multipledevelopment challenges facing Africa. Moreover, he proudly shares the solutions emergingfrom collective efforts through both […]

Brazil and SA strengthen ties

Brazil and SA strengthen ties

President Ramaphosa’s visit has given a new impetus to the diversification of our bilateral relations, from trade and tourism to arts and culture, thereby heralding a stronger partnership.

Celac and African states meet to craft inter-regional synergy

Celac and African states meet to craft inter-regional synergy

Within the framework of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) Closing Summit, chaired by Colombia, the First Celac–Africa High-Level Forum will be convened in Bogotá from 18 to 21 March this year.  The forum will bring together heads of state and government from Celac member states and 20 African Union countries, as […]

Argentina: A story of bold policies and their results

Argentina: A story of bold policies and their results

South Africans often ask a recurring question: What changed in Argentina for the perception of our country’s economy to shift from risk to opportunity in just over two years? The answer is a sequence of bold decisions whose results are becoming visible.  The starting point was macroeconomic stabilisation. In 2023, monthly inflation exceeded 25%, international […]

Maarif foundation: from a footprint to a legacy

Maarif foundation: from a footprint to a legacy

In the mid-19th century, Sultan Abdulaziz appointed Abu Bakr Effendi as his emissary on a humanitarian and diplomatic mission to the Cape at the Ottoman Empire’s cost. Effendi opened schools to educate the community and attained the desired peaceful relationship among the community despite theological differences. He wrote the first substantial and meaningful work in […]

Tunisia’s olive oil diplomacy a celebration

Tunisia’s olive oil diplomacy a celebration

Ambassador of Tunisia HE Karima Bardaoui, hosted an immersive showcase of Tunisia’s olive oil diplomacy at the Tunisian Embassy in Pretoria. The initiative places one of the nation’s most treasured resources at the heart of international engagement. The event brought together members of the diplomatic community to experience a refined blend of heritage, sustainability and […]

Council of Arab Ambassadors hosts ANC leader

Council of Arab Ambassadors hosts ANC leader

The Council of Arab Ambassadors in South Africa hosted a high-level engagement with the ANC leadership, led by its secretary general, Fikile Mbalula, at the CT Hotel in Pretoria.  The meeting reaffirmed the bonds of solidarity between South Africa and the Arab world and underscored a shared commitment to justice, international law and human rights. […]

Women at helm of energy value chain

Women at helm of energy value chain

Four EU embassies in SA are supporting rural schools through education initiatives, advancing digital solutions for business growth and promoting clean energy and climate-smart horticulture to drive jobs, skills development and resilient local food systems