October 2016

Home Affairs concerned by understaffing at OR Tambo

Despite existing processes being designed to optimally manage traveller demand at the country’s airports, under capacitation remains a vulnerability in the management of immigration and results in complaints about lengthy queues and delayed flights.Thi…

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries warns of Tuta absoluta

Detection of Tuta absoluta (Tomato Leaf Miner) for the first time in the eastern parts of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) hereby announces that the first Tuta absoluta, commonly known also…

A United Nations General Assembly committee has voted to launch negotiations on a new treaty banning nuclear weapons despite strong opposition from the world’s nuclear powers. A resolution sponsored by Austria, Ireland, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, and Brazil was adopted by 123 votes to 38, calling for negotiations to begin in March on the new treaty. It cites deep concern over the “catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons.” Four of the five UN Security Council nuclear powers — Britain, France, Russia, and the United States — voted against the resolution while China abstained, as did India and Pakistan. Opponents argued that nuclear disarmament should be addressed within negotiations on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Beatrice Fihn, executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, described the vote as a “historic moment” in the decades-long drive for a nuclear-free world. “This treaty won’t eliminate nuclear weapons overnight. But it will establish a powerful, new international legal standard, stigmatizing nuclear weapons and compelling nations to take urgent action on disarmament.” The measure is expected to go to the full General Assembly in December. The overwhelming vote in committee suggests that most UN members will support it. Copyright (c) 2015. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036.

NAIROBI � South Africa and Burundi have sent letters of intent to withdraw from the International Criminal Court to the U.N. secretary-general. Gambia says it will do the same.

These threats are nothing new, says Angela Mudukuti, international criminal justice lawyer at the Southern Africa Litigation Center.

“Every year, about

Chinese TV Giant Hisense Showcases Its B2B Business

QINGDAO, China, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The president of Hisense Group, Mr. Liu Hongxin, unveiled the branding and visual symbol of Hisense’s B2B business on 25th October in Qingdao. From January to September 2016, Hisense B2B companies’ sales revenue is already 27% of Hisense Group’s total and the profit share is

The Secret Recipe for Powdered Alcohol to be Sold at Auction

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mark Phillips, the creator of Palcohol – powdered alcohol, has decided to auction off the secret formula and manufacturing process for Palcohol to the highest bidder in each of 130 counties. Phillips says, “We believe that Palcohol’s potential can be best realized

Premier Willies Mchunu holds public engagements, 27 to 28 Oct

KZN Premier Willies Mchunu urgent public engagements: Our journey of building a stronger province is continuing.

President of Liberia feels the warmth of Durban � 27 October 2016

Durban: KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu has warmly welcomed the President of Liberia Her Excellency Dr Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. The President is in the

Ethiopian Troop Withdrawals in Somalia Raise Concern of Al-Shabab Resurgence

Ethiopian troops who have been fighting Al-Shabab militants in Somalia have vacated a series of military bases, sparking fears of a militant resurgence and a possible setback for African Union efforts to stabilize the country.

On Wednesday, Ethiopian troops vacated their posts in Tiyeglow which was seized from Al-Shabab in August

Deputy Minister Buti Manamela engages Orange Farm youth, 29 Oct

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Mr Buti Manamela, will spend time with the youth of Orange Farm during a Youth Development Exposition.The youth expo is a follow-up to an engagement that Deputy Minister Manamela …

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