In a rare and significant event, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently welcomed two Heads of Government in a joint working visit. The esteemed guests, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark and Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands, were received at the Sefako M. Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. This historic meeting signifies the growing ties between South Africa, Denmark, and the Netherlands, fostering cooperation in various sectors.
The AUEU Innovation Festival is a crucial event that strengthens the South AfricaEuropean Union (SAEU) Science and Technology Cooperation, which began in 1996. In light of pressing global challenges such as climate change, food security, health, and energy, international cooperation is becoming more critical in finding solutions. The festival provides a vital platform for collaboration across disciplines, regions, and sectors.
Minister Thembi Nkadimeng, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), is set to attend the Brussels Urban Summit 2023. The summit is a prestigious event that will bring together political leaders and representatives of cities and metropolitan areas from 61 countries.
On June 6, 2023, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed his Portuguese counterpart, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, to South Africa for his first visit to the country. The two leaders held a meeting at the Union Buildings in Pretoria and discussed various topics, including bilateral relations, energy cooperation, and pressing global issues.
Ten years ago, on February 24, 2013, the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region was signed, with the aim of bringing peace, security, stability, and development to the region. However, a decade later, the situation remains far from the goals the Framework set out to achieve.
Loadshedding has become a significant issue in South Africa, particularly during winter when more power is required from the national grid. These planned power outages have raised concerns about food security in the country, with the retail and agriculture industries fearing possible food shortages due to the impact of loadshedding on their operations and logistics.
