Latest in Tag: South Africa Highlight
Latest in Tag: South Africa
Job creation in South Africa: the president’s advisors discuss what it will take
At the end of 2021, South Africa recorded its highest unemployment rate since the dawn of democracy, at 35.3%. The figure has marginally dropped but there is still concern about how the country will tackle this issue. Dori Posel spoke to Trudi Makhaya, economic advisor to South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, as well as Kenneth …
Egypt, South Africa stress importance of peaceful solution to GERD crisis
Shoukry said in a joint press conference on Wednesday with his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor: “Egypt seeks rapprochement and cooperation and stressed on several occasions, the existence of great opportunities for bilateral and trilateral cooperation between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia to achieve security and stability.”
Egypt participates in Intra-African Trade Fair 2021 in South Africa
Egypt is keen on achieving economic integration, laying foundations of comprehensive, sustainable development for all Africans: Gamea
Vodafone sells Egypt stake to South Africa affiliate ‘Vodacom’ for €2.72bn pending regulatory approval
No change in company’s brand, as transfer comes within restructure group’s companies, says Vodafone Egypt official
Egypt, South Africa discuss latest GERD developments
It comes as part of Shoukry’s ongoing tour of several African countries, delivering messages from Egyptian President Al-Sisi
S. African president tightens COVID-19 lockdown as cases surge
South African president said a country-wide curfew would be extended from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Businesses such as restaurants and bars would all close at 8 p.m.
Coronavirus cases in South Africa surpass 1 million mark
It took two weeks for South Africa to reach 900,000 from 800,000 coronavirus cases. However, it took only nine days to reach the 1 million mark
COVID-19 recoveries in Africa surpass 2 million: Africa CDC
The most COVID-19 affected African countries in terms of the number of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, and Ethiopia
South Africa COVID-19 infection rate appears to be stabilizing
For several days, daily confirmed cases in South Africa have hovered around 3,000, compared with about 10,000 a week ago.
No COVID-19 virus in breastmilk: South African health minister
South African academic experts have established a pregnancy register to evaluate potential harm to pregnant women and their babies caused by COVID-19
South Africa marks Mandela Day with focus on fighting COVID-19
President Cyril Ramaphosa spent time with children of Ikageng Orphanage in a virtual book reading session organized by Nelson Mandela Foundation
South Africa welcomes Cairo Declaration, Algeria favours political solution in Libya
Algeria rejects military action in Libya, ready to sponsor peace agreement
South Africa confirms 7,220 COVID-19 cases in total
South Africa province of Western Cape remains the epicenter of the pandemic with 3,362 cases, followed by Gauteng with 1,661 and KwaZulu-Natal with 1,106
South African schools to open under strict conditions
Motshekga said they wish to carry out awareness campaign particularly in rural areas and sanitize classes before opening the South African schools
Last round in Washington: an end to GERD strife or a talk going no where?
While the three countries’ foreign ministers are expected to convene in Washington to solve disputes, Ethiopia seeks South Africa as mediator
South Africa to build on Egypt’s successful AU presidency in 2020: ambassador
Al-Sisi discussed GERD issue with his counterpart Ramaphosa during their recent meeting, says South Africa ambassador Mavimbela
Egypt requests South Africa’s assistance to develop its railway systems: ambassador
Mavimbela praises Egypt’s economic reforms, opening up the economy
Al-Sisi receives his South African counterpart in Cairo to promote strategic cooperation
Al-Sisi and Ramaphosa held bilateral talks that involved senior officials from both countries to discuss strategic political and economic cooperation.
Young South Africans want to farm. But the system isn’t ready for them
The agricultural sector could be a key source of job creation for young people. But conventional opinion has it that they are turning their backs on the sector despite high levels of unemployment. So what gives?
South Africa’s football national team visits Giza Plateau
The world’s sight is directed toward Egypt as the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) got underway. The government launched promotions of the country’s tourist destinations. South Africa’s national football team, which participates now in AFCON 2019, visited the Giza Plateau on Friday. They were welcomed by Ashraf Mohy El-Din, the director general of Giza …
Al-Sisi discusses bilateral relations with South African counterpart
President orders cabinet to secure necessary commodities for citizens during Ramadan
Morocco, South Africa dominate 2018 CAF awards for women
To traditional music, Africa celebrated the 2018 Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards at the Abdou Diouf International Conference Centre in the Senegalese capital of Dakar amidst a large presence of African football stars who previously won these awards and put smiles on their fans’ faces. Nigeria beat the likes of Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, and …
South Africa ratifies Tripartite Free Trade Agreement, fourth member state
Negotiations between EAC, Egypt complete
South Africa’s fight against the thirsty wattle
Cape Town is running out of water — but using the precious resource more wisely isn’t the only thing that could help. Invasive species can suck water away. So the hunt is on.Project goal: Eliminate water-intensive invasive brush and tree species to allow the local aquifer (Atlantis aquifer) to replenish. Side effect: The local “feinbos” …
Afreximbank signs $1bn SATIPP with South Africa to promote African trade
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed on Tuesday an agreement with South Africa, the South Africa-Africa Trade and Investment Promotion Programme (SATIPP), with funds of $1bn. Benedict Oramah, president and chairman of Afreximbank’s board of directors, signed the agreement with Kutoane Kutoane, CEO of Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa (ECIC). The SATIPP is …
South Africa’s ruling party disowns Zuma, demands his immediate resignation
South Africa’s ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) decided to disown the current South African President Jacob Zuma and demand his immediate resignation on Tuesday, following the party’s marathon meeting. According to the Associated Press (AP), the national executive committee of the ANC—the party once led by Nelson Mandela—demanded that Zuma must leave his …
Egypt replaces South Africa as top spot in “where to invest in Africa” report
Some African governments have had to implement deep and painful budget cuts, announce multiple currency devaluations, said RMB analyst
Egypt signs security agreements with China, as Al-Sisi holds bilateral meetings with Chinese, Russian, Indian, South African counterparts
Egypt supports “Road and Belt” initiative to retrieve ties between east and west
South Africa proposes emergency steel tariffs
South Africa’s minister of trade has said he wants to see emergency safeguard tariffs in place by July. He said higher duties were urgently required to protect the domestic industry from foreign competitors.South Africa had no choice but to impose emergency safeguard tariffs on imports of certain flat hot-rolled steel products to protect local industry, …
Opinion: South Africa not another Zimbawe!
South Africa’s ruling ANC has welcomed the release of the state capture report. It is a victory for democracy writes DW Head of Africa Service Claus Stäcker.