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South Africa at the forefront: Charting a course for global progress at UNGA 2025
19Sep By News SANo Comments
International

South Africa at the forefront: Charting a course for global progress at UNGA 2025

International News: From 17-26 September 2025, the world will converge in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings. South Africa arrives not merely as a participant, but as an architect of global discourse. In its G20 Presidency year, South Africa is well positioned to solidify its international standing, champion inclusive growth and emphasise its commitment to a more equitable and sustainable future. This is South Africa’s UNGA 2025 mission: a strategic deployment of diplomatic and economic aptitude, designed to attract foreign direct investment and build enduring global partnerships. Led by President Cyril Ramaphosa and comprising key cabinet ministers, the South African delegation will navigate global challenges with a clear vision...
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FROM MZANSI TO MANHATTAN: Thapelo Mokoena takes South Africa to the world’s most fascinating dinner
12Sep By News SANo Comments
Entertainment

FROM MZANSI TO MANHATTAN: Thapelo Mokoena takes South Africa to the world’s most fascinating dinner

By Sith Maliwa: The Big Apple pulsed with glamour and cultural gravitas this week as Stella Artois staged its latest Let’s Do Dinner soirée - a dazzling global gathering where icons, visionaries, and creators meet over a meal. And right at the heart of it all, South Africa’s own Thapelo Mokoena claimed his seat among the world’s elite, shining as a proud representative of African excellence. The invitation-only affair - often described as “the world’s most fascinating dinner” - saw Mokoena share a table with none other than football legend David Beckham and tennis powerhouse Maria Sharapova. For one night, the dining table became a stage where cultures collided, ideas blossomed, and stories connected continents. Known for his magnetic presence on screen and his...
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SUSPENSION STORM: Lumka Oliphant defies Minister Sisisi Tolashe after R3 Million New York trip exposé
1Sep By News SANo Comments
News

SUSPENSION STORM: Lumka Oliphant defies Minister Sisisi Tolashe after R3 Million New York trip exposé

By Sitha Maliwa: The Department of Social Development has been thrown into turmoil following the suspension of its outspoken Head of Communication, Lumka Oliphant, after the Sunday Times exposed Minister Sisisi Tolashe’s R3 million two-week trip to New York. Oliphant, who has long been recognized as one of the government’s top-performing communicators, believes the suspension has nothing to do with her performance but everything to do with political victimisation. “I have just received a letter of suspension from the department following an exposé by the Sunday Times on a trip to New York where Minister Sisisi Tolashe spent R3 million for two weeks,” she declared. “The department, Sisisi in particular, believes that I leaked the information … just because I hav...
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