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South African Government

Home Affairs conducts nationwide public consultations on the Zimbabwean and Lesotho Exemption Permits The Department of Home Affairs is currently undertaking an extensive series of nationwide public consultations regarding the Zimbabwean Exemption...

South African Government

Botswana-South Africa Business Forum State Visit to Gaborone, Botswana Programme Director, Your Excellency, President Duma Gideon Boko, Honourable Ministers and Officials, Business Leaders from Botswana and South Africa, Distinguished Guests,...

South African Government

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will, on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, join His Majesty King Letsie III and His Excellency the Rt Honourable Samuel Matekane, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, to officiate and co-launch the opening of...

South African Government

Theme: Pollinators for food security, economic growth and rural transformation Programme Director; Chairperson of the South African Bee Industry Organisation, Ms Tumi Mobu; Honourable MEC Madoda Sambatha; Director-General, Mr Mooketsa Ramasodi;...

South African Government

SABIO BEECON 2026 Theme: Pollinators for Food Security, Economic Growth and Rural Transformation Programme Director, Chairperson of the South African Bee Industry Organisation, Ms Tumi Mobu, Honourable MEC Madoda Sambatha, Director-General, Mr...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Ottawa, Jan. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global tortilla market size was valued at USD 47.75 billion in 2025 and is predicted to grow from USD 50.28 billion in 2026 to reach around USD 80.03 billion by 2035, as reported by Towards FnB, a...

South African Government

A. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT 1. Comprehensive Approach to Managing Migration in South Africa 1.1 Cabinet extended its appreciation to South Africans who participated in peaceful protests against irregular migration and commended the National Joint...

South African Government

The Commissioner of Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, wishes to inform the public and stakeholders of the enhanced security measures being implemented across ports of entry as part of the 2025/2026 Festive Season Security...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Lesotho is actively moving away from relying on the US as a major export destination due to high tariffs and changing buyer preferences, according to Mokhethi Shelile, the country’s Minister of Trade, Industry, and Small Business....

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Lesotho has announced a two-year state of disaster in response to soaring unemployment triggered by a steep U.S. tariff introduced under President Donald Trump.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Lesotho has announced a two-year state of disaster in response to soaring unemployment rates triggered by US President Donald Trump’s April decision to apply a 50 percent tariff on imports from the African country.

EIN Presswire

Wool Market Size was valued at USD 11.25 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 21.60 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.5%. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Wool Market Overview 2025–2032:...

Bank of England

By Paul Fisher and Glenn Hoggarthfootnote [1] This article is an output from the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Banking Studies (CCBS). The CCBS was established in 1990. It is a small division in the Bank that provides training and technical...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Ottawa, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global CBD edibles market size stood at USD 13.63 billion in 2024 with projections indicating a rise from USD 15.10 billion in 2025 to reach nearly USD 38.01 billion by 2034, at a strong CAGR of 10.8%...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) South Africa has dismissed suggestions that it presents any commercial risk to the United States’ economy or national interests, stating that Washington’s assertions about a “trade deficit” fail to account for American advantages in...

South African Government

Programme Director, Your Majesty, Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Honourable Ministers and Members of the SACU Council, Executive Secretary of SACU, Mr Dumisani Masilela, Members of Parliament and members of the diplomatic corps,...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) A Ghanaian economic analyst has warned that African nations are set to experience harmful effects due to the current tariff conflict instigated by the United States.

EIN Presswire

FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A revealing new study has uncovered a critical public health concern in Lesotho: widespread undernutrition among children aged 6 to 24 months.

South African Government

Programme Director, Your Majesty, Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Honourable Ministers and Members of the SACU Council, Executive Secretary of SACU, Mr Dumisani Masilela, Members of Parliament and members of the diplomatic corps,...

South African Government

President Ramaphosa to address 9th summit of SACU Heads of State and Government President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 26 June 2026, officially open and address the 9th Summit of the Southern Africa Customs Union Heads of State and Government....