September 23, 2024

Day: September 23, 2024

Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Forest Whitaker, UN Agency Heads and other dignitaries join survivors and advocates for ending child violence in New York, during the UN General Assembly

NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, UN Agency Heads and other dignitaries met survivors and advocates for ending violence against children in New York on Sunday night (22 September). They are in New York for the UN General Assembly, where world leaders have come together for […]

City of Cape Town to host World Rugby’s WXV tournament

The City of Cape Town is playing host to the World Rugby’s WXV tournament where the Springbok Women will face off against five other nations.

The Springbok Women will kick-off the tournament on Friday, 27 September, when they go up against Japan at …

Homecoming ceremony for former liberation fighters

Government will receive the remains of 49 former liberation fighters who passed away in exile in Zimbabwe and Zambia this week.

The remains are set to arrive at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria on 25 September 2024.

‘Following their arrival, t…

A water secure Africa in the spotlight at UN General Assembly

Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, and a delegation of water sector stakeholders will attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, USA from 24 to 26 September 2024.

The Minister will join other global leaders in in…

Chikunga hopeful of Women’s Forum recognition

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says she is confident that the BRICS Women’s Forum will be recognised at this year’s Kazan Summit Declaration, scheduled to take place next month.

Chikung…

Maile to visit Cemetery View informal settlement

Gauteng’s Acting MEC for Human Settlements Lebogang Maile is this morning expected to visit Cemetery View informal settlement following a fire that destroyed shacks in Pretoria East.

‘MEC Maile will use the visit to outline government’s intervention…