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SA-Swiss Relations Strengthen Through Historic State Visit

Bern: President Cyril Ramaphosa has marked his State Visit to Switzerland as a milestone in the longstanding relationship between the two nations, being the first official visit by a South African Head of State since the dawn of democracy. According to South African Government News Agency, during a press conference

Switzerland Returns Sacred Cultural Artefacts to South Africa’s Nkuna Royal Family

Geneva: In a deeply symbolic gesture of cultural respect and friendship, Switzerland has voluntarily returned three sacred cultural artefacts belonging to South Africa’s Nkuna royal family. The handover, conducted during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State Visit to Switzerland, marks a significant moment in the ongoing effort to restore African heritage to

SA, Switzerland Deepen Ties with Five Cooperation Agreements

Bern: South Africa and Switzerland on Wednesday signed five cooperation agreements aimed at deepening bilateral relations across key sectors including trade, education, culture, sustainable development, and peace mediation. This comes as President Cyril Ramaphosa is on a two-day State Visit at the invitation of President Karin Keller-Sutter of the Swiss

G20 Town Hall Outreach Programme Scheduled in Rustenburg

Rustenburg: The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), in collaboration with the University of South Africa (UNISA) and the Rustenburg Municipality, is set to host a Town Hall Outreach Programme for the Group of 20 (G20) on Thursday, 30 October 2025. The event will be held at the Civic

Solar Power Initiative to Enhance South Africa’s Rail Operations

Ethekwini: The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has revealed a transformative step in South Africa’s rail sector with the installation of solar power systems at key stations and facilities managed by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). This initiative aims to decrease reliance on the national grid, ensuring

Government Sets Strict 12.01-Ton Limit for Abalone Fishery

Cape town: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has announced the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the South African abalone fishery for the 2025/26 season, set at 12.01 tons. This decision follows the recommendations of the Abalone Scientific Working Group, which assessed various data, including Catch-Per-Unit Effort

Cruise Season Set to Boost Nelson Mandela Bay Economy by R120 Million

Pretoria: The arrival of the Mein Schiff 4 passenger liner at Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) Port of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape is anticipated to inject approximately R120 million into the local economy, highlighting the increasing significance of cruise tourism in the region. The vessel’s docking over the