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Government assigns funding for G20 Summit

With South Africa assuming the G20 Presidency later this year, government will assign additional funding to those departments that will be involved in the preparations.

‘This is a rare opportunity that only comes around every 20 years. We intend to …

Mental health and people with disabilities

Social Development Month and Mental Health Awareness Month are two significant twin observances that fall in October. The aim of these observances is to promote all-encompassing strategies that tackle social concerns as well as mental health requirem…

Ukraine visa agreement still undergoing diplomatic processes

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has confirmed that the long-awaited visa waiver for Ukrainian holders of diplomatic and official passports will move forward through diplomatic channels, with the agreement to be signed…

Trusted Tour Operator Scheme to boost tourism from China, India

In a ground-breaking move to enhance the job creation that flows from increased tourism, the Department of Home Affairs has announced the gazetting of the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS), just two months after work began on this scheme.

The sche…