Johannesburg: President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to open direct discussions with the media sector to address concerns around journalist safety, media sustainability, and the impact of new technologies, as he formally received the Media20 (M20) Johannesburg Declaration on Tuesday. Speaking at the handover ceremony at Wanderers Country Club, President Ramaphosa

Pretoria: The Department of Health’s National Essential Medicines List Committee (NEMLC) has approved the addition of the recently registered injectable lenacapavir to the Essential Medicines List (EML). The department emphasized that this decision aligns with its mandate to ensure access to safe, effective, high-quality, and affordable medicines for all citizens

Johannesburg: South Africa’s points of entry are ready to host global leaders who will be in the country for the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit, says Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy. ‘The aviation sector has completed all critical preparations to meet the rigorous standards expected for this historic event.

Johannesburg: Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has called on law enforcement to ensure that the G20 Leaders’ Summit is held safely and without incident. The Minister was speaking to law enforcement officials at the G20 National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) state of readiness Law Enforcement Parade

Johannesburg: South Africa’s economic diplomacy must become bolder and more strategic while also focusing on the African continent if it is to withstand escalating global uncertainty and advance its development goals. This was the central message delivered by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Ronald Lamola at a high-level

Johannesburg: The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has expressed confidence in the safety and security preparations for this weekend’s G20 Leaders’ Summit. ‘As the NATJOINTS, we have been meeting daily with all relevant role-players to ensure our security plan is well-executed,’ NATJOINTS Chairperson Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili stated

Ekurhuleni: Former Deputy President and co-convenor of the G20 Social Summit, Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, has issued a call to action to forge a new path for Africa while harnessing its natural endowments. Mlambo-Ngcuka was speaking during the opening ceremony of the summit held at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.

Ekurhuleni: Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged global leaders to recognise the significant impact of their decisions on humanity’s future. Speaking to an audience of local and international delegates at the G20 Social Summit, the Deputy President stressed the summit’s critical mission to ‘develop solutions while serving as a platform