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S-Africa employs new law enforcement minister
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Firoz Cachalia has been appointed South Africa’s new Police Minister, pledging to fulfill his duties “without fear or favor” amid ongoing allegations of widespread corruption within the country’s security forces. Speaking after his...
Officials state South Africa is no threat to US
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa has stated that it does not pose a trade threat to the US economy or national security, criticizing Washington’s claims of a trade deficit as ignoring American gains in services and the strong investment ties between the two...
Allied Universal Divests South African Cash Solutions Business to Focus on Core Growth, Streamlined Operations and Employee Safety
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 4, 2025
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Universal®, the world’s leading security and facility services provider, today announced the divestiture of its South African Cash Solutions (“SA Cash”) cash transport business to IZi Africa...
South Africa Denies Posing Any Threat to U.S.
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa on Monday emphasized it does not pose any threat to the United States’ economy or national security. According to a Foreign Ministry statement, South Africa is focused on forging agreements that promote value addition and...
S. African authorities detain one thousand people for mining gold illegally
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in South Africa have detained approximately 1,000 individuals found to be illegally mining gold and residing in the country without documentation, according to reports. The arrests were made during a large-scale enforcement...
Joint Media Statement on South Africa's response measures to US tariffs
South African Government
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August 4, 2025
Since the beginning of the 7th Administration, South Africa embarked on a process to stabilize and enhance mutually beneficial trade and investment relations with the US. The aim has been to address long-standing bilateral issues of concern for...
South Africa must adapt quickly in a turbulent trade environment
South African Government
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August 4, 2025
Dear Fellow South African, The decision by the United States to impose a 30% tariff on South African imports highlights the urgency with which we have to adapt to increasingly turbulent headwinds in international trade. The US is South Africa’s...
Employment and Labour on Labour 20 (L20) South Africa 2025 Summit
South African Government
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July 30, 2025
International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo said the world is faced with growing inequalities including a lack of skills and vocational training. He said access to health, water and sanitation was becoming dire....
$1.7 Million In Neighborhood Jobs Trust Funding Awarded to Community Organizations Expanding Job Training and Education Programs
City of Boston
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July 31, 2025
Funding will prepare eligible residents to enter new careers in healthcare, clean energy, and childcare Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Workforce Development (OWD) today announced the allocation of $1.7 million of Neighborhood Jobs Trust (NJT)...
Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya on Labour 20 (L20) South Africa 2025 Summit
South African Government
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July 30, 2025
Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya said there is a need to debunk the myth that competitiveness and fairness cannot co-exist. “Let us be clear – fair wages, decent work and strong social protection are not barriers to growth, but...
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces $1.7 Million in Neighborhood Jobs Trust Funding Awarded to Community Organizations Expanding Job Training and Education Programs for Boston Residents
City of Boston
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July 30, 2025
Funding will prepare eligible residents to enter new careers in healthcare, clean energy, and childcare Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Workforce Development (OWD) today announced the allocation of $1.7 million of Neighborhood Jobs Trust (NJT)...
Bio Usawa Biotechnology and Sartorius Stedim Biotech Forge Partnership to Pioneer Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing in Africa
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 29, 2025
KIGALI, Rwanda and SAN FRANCISCO and AUBAGNE, France, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bio Usawa Biotechnology, Ltd. (Bio Usawa), a leading African biotechnology firm, and Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a global partner of biopharmaceutical...
Reporter states Africa is West’s dumping ground for toxic fuel
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Nigerian investigative journalist David Hundeyin told RT that Western energy producers treat Africa as a dumping ground for dirty fuels that cannot be sold in their home markets. He highlighted a deliberate geopolitical strategy designed...
Arun Pudur and East–Middle East Capital Partners Launch $100 Billion Investment Collective over the weekend
EIN Presswire
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August 12, 2025
A 10-year $100 Billion committed capital program to create unicorns in Africa, LATAM, ASEAN, and South Asia — with 95% tech funding options. BENGALURU, INDIA, August 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a move that signals a major shift in global...
Hands in Action, Hearts in Service: BASF South Africa & Partners Drive Lasting Community Impact on Nelson Mandela Day
EIN Presswire
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July 28, 2025
Over 50 employees at BASF South Africa volunteered their time and skills to uplift communities in both Johannesburg and KwaZulu-Natal. SOUTH AFRICA, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day 2025, an annual...
Auto industry continues to drive investment, jobs and innovation
South African Government
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July 28, 2025
Dear Fellow South African, South Africa has a well-established auto manufacturing industry that is more than a century old. It has proven to be one of the most resilient sectors of our economy. Since the first assembly plants were established in...
Avril Biopharma acquires USP-Ghana assets, launches African vaccine manufacturing technology push
EIN Presswire
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July 27, 2025
Pivoting Africa's resources to adapt to the new global pharma landscape. ACCRA, GHANA, July 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- U.S. biotechnology company Avril Biopharma said on Monday it has acquired the assets of United States Pharmacopeia (USP)...
Basic Education on additional payments made to Basic Education Employment Initiative participants
South African Government
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July 28, 2025
Additional payments have been made today to the participants that were yet to receive their stipends in the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) Phase V. As announced on 10 July 2025, over 140,000 young people appointed as EAs and GSAs...
FINCA Canada Partners with Government of Canada to Support Youth Employment in Uganda
EIN Presswire
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July 28, 2025
New $5 million CAD partnership, in collaboration with FINCA Uganda, will expand economic opportunities for youth, especially women. DODOMA, TANZANIA, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Canada's Secretary of State for International Development,...
Jobsite Fan Market to Reach USD 1,432 Mn by 2035 Amid Rising Demand for Ventilation Solutions in Industrial Sectors
EIN Presswire
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July 15, 2025
Jobsite Fan Market projected to reach USD 1.43 billion by 2035, driven by demand for workplace safety, energy efficiency, and smart ventilation solutions. ROCKVILLE, MD , MD, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global jobsite...