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| President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his warmest congratulations to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu who celebrates his 89th birthday on Wednesday, 7 October 2020. |
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“I wish Archbishop Tutu a very happy birthday in the company of Mama Leah, the family and colleagues in the Desmond and Leah Tutu Foundation,” said the President on Wednesday.
The President described Archbishop Tutu as a national treasure and global icon of moral consistency, spiritual virtue and the defence of the most vulnerable people not only in South Africa, but also around the world.
“Today, we are united in celebrating the passing of another year in which we have benefitted from the Archbishop’s wisdom, the bravery of his conviction in fighting for human rights, the warmth of his love for all South Africans and his care for humanity,” said the President.
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| PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA CHAIRS VIRTUAL AU BUREAU MEETING |
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| President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as the African Union (AU) Chairperson, convened the sixth virtual meeting of the AU Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, since the outbreak of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. |
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The meeting, which took place on Tuesday, 6 October 2020, assessed the situation on the continent in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and implementation of the Africa Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19.
At the meeting, the AU Commission Chairperson, Mousa Faki Mahamat, and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Dr John Nkengasong, provided an update on the successes and challenges of the continent’s efforts against the pandemic.
The AU has adopted a joint continental strategy for the COVID-19 outbreak and has, through the Africa CDC, established a task force to coordinate the efforts of member states and partners to ensure synergy and minimise duplication.
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| PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA RALLIES UN IN FIGHT AGAINST GBV |
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| President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on governments represented at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to end all forms of violence against women and girls. |
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The President was speaking during a virtual high-level meeting to mark the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women convened by the UNGA.
“This session should have, as part of its outcomes, a strong commitment to end all forms of violence against women and girls – be it domestic violence, femicide, sexual abuse, child marriage or female genital mutilation.
“We must prioritise the ratification of the International Labour Organisation’s Convention on Violence and Harassment in the world of work."
The meeting, held under the theme, “Accelerating the Realisation of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of all Women and Girls”, forms part of the high-level week of the 75th Session of the UNGA.
Noting the progress made in the empowerment of women, President Ramaphosa said billions of women and girls around the world still faced discrimination, vulnerability and marginalisation in the workplace, at home and in broader society.
“Gender-based violence (GBV) continues unabated and is an indictment on our societies. Meeting the aspirations of the Beijing Platform for Action and Sustainable Development Goal Five demands a more decisive response from us all.
“The empowerment of women is one of South Africa’s national priorities and central to our development strategies. We have a multi-sectoral National Strategic Plan to provide a coordinated national response to violence and abuse against women,” said the President.
Part of South Africa’s plan to root out GBV includes law reforms to protect survivors and the creation of opportunities to enable women to become financially independent.
As African Union (AU) Chairperson, President Ramaphosa said as part of the African Women’s Decade of Financial and Economic Inclusion, AU member states had agreed to put policies in place to increase women’s economic participation, access to finance and ownership of land.
“By unleashing the economic potential of women, we are unleashing the potential of our economies to grow and benefit all,” said the President.
South Africa has earmarked 40% of all public procurement for women-owned businesses and has called on other African countries to do the same.
“We must provide more financial services to women who run small, medium and micro enterprises through the provision of low-cost finance, credit lines and digital financial instruments.
“We must improve women’s representation in decision-making structures like national parliaments but also on company boards and in their management. Through the UN’s Generation Equality Campaign, states are once again putting the empowerment of women firmly on the global agenda.
“The world’s women and girls deserve action, not just promises. Let us as Generation Equality have the courage to do things differently so we can make our Beijing +25 aspirations a reality.
“Empowering women and girls is fundamental to our vision of an Africa and a world that is united, peaceful, prosperous and equal,” said the President.
– Source: SAnews.gov.za |
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| UPDATE ON PARTIAL RE-OPENING OF BORDERS |
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| Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has convened an inclusive meeting involving senior immigration officials and ports-of-entry managers to address challenges arising from the implementation of regulations pertaining to travel into the country. |
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This also includes the opening of the tourism industry and promoting trade in order to stimulate economic recovery.
Visa-free status
The visa-free status of citizens of some countries and territories was temporarily suspended at the start of the lockdown period.
In line with government commitment to take urgent steps to address the economic and tourism stagnation brought about by the outbreak of COVID-19, the visa-free status of citizens from the following countries and territories has been re-instated:
- South Korea
- Spain
- Italy
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- United States of America (USA)
- United Kingdom (UK)
- France
- Portugal
- Iran.
However, the visa-free status does not alter the current COVID-19 regulations.
Minister Motsoaledi has instructed officials to communicate this decision to the aviation industry, embassies and other stakeholders as a matter of urgency.
Guidelines regulating movement of goods
“The port managers have been instructed to adhere to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) protocol and guidelines regulating the movement of essential goods under COVID-19 regulations.
“The guidelines regulating truck drivers travelling across the border will continue to apply as has been the case for the past seven months,” the Department of Home Affairs said in a statement.
The department said in view of the confusion regarding the 72-hours negative-test requirement, it reiterated that business persons providing services across the borders of SADC are allowed multiple entry subject to producing a certificate of negative COVID-19 test result not older than 72-hours from the time of departure. This certificate is valid for 14 days.
“Immigration officers will be required to assess the movement and place of origin of the traveller and not the country of origin of the airline concerned.
“Transit travellers through South Africa by air will be allowed to connect to their destinations, subject to them complying with applicable health protocols but need not produce the 72-hours negative certificate,” the department said.
Visa services resume
As communicated on 30 September 2020, visa services, including submission of applications through VFS Global, have resumed in the following categories:
Visitor’s visa, study visa, treaty visa, business visa, crew visa, medical treatment visa, relative’s visa, general work visa, critical skills work visa, intra-company transfer work visa, retired person visa, corporate visa, exchange visa, waiver of prescribed requirement, as contemplated in Section 31(2)(c) and appeals or reviews contemplated in Section 8 of the Immigration Act.
COVID-19 business travel
Any person from a country listed as having a high COVID-19 infection and transmission rate, who wishes to undertake a business travel into South Africa, may, in writing, apply to the Minister of Home Affairs and demonstrate reasons for their request to enter the Republic for business purposes during the period of the national state of disaster.
Such applications must be directed to email Covid19BusinessTravel@dha.gov.za and supported by:
(a) a copy of passport and/or temporary residence visa
(b) proof of business activities to be undertaken in the Republic
(c) proof of travel itinerary
(d) proof of address or accommodation in the Republic.
List of high-risk countries
The list of high-risk countries as published on 30 September 2020 is as follows:
1. Albania
2. Argentina
3. Armenia
4. Austria
5. Bahrain
6. Belgium
7. Bolivia
8. Bosnia and Herzegovina
9. Brazil
10. Chile
11. Columbia
12. Costa Rica
13. Croatia
14. Czech Republic
15. Denmark
16. Ecuador
17. France
18. Georgia
19. Greece
20. Guatemala
21. Guyana
22. Honduras
23. Hungary
24. Iceland
25. India
26. Iran
27. Iraq
28. Ireland
29. Israel
30. Jamaica
31. Jordan
32. Kuwait
33. Lebanon
34. Luxemburg
35. Maldives
36. Malta
37. Mexico
38. Moldova
39. Montenegro
40. Nepal
41. Netherlands
42. North Macedonia
43. Oman
44. Palestine
45. Panama
46. Paraguay
47. Peru
48. Portugal
49. Puerto Rico
50. Qatar
51. Romania
52. Russia
53. Slovakia
54. Suriname
55. Switzerland
56. Ukraine
57. United Arab Emirates
58. UK
59. USA
60. Venezuela
The list of these high-risk countries will be updated fortnightly and can be accessed on the Home Affairs website: www.dha.gov.za
Immigration officers have been instructed to apply the requirements with a measure of flexibility in order to allow applications for business travel to be lodged at the ports of entry if and when necessary and await the outcome before entry into the Republic is allowed.
All other categories of travellers from medium- and low-risk countries are required to produce a certificate of negative COVID-19 test result not older than 72 hours from the time of departure.
Any persons who fail to submit the certificate will be required to quarantine at his or her own cost.
– Source: SAnews.gov.za |
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| SOUTH AFRICA ELECTED CHAIR OF AFRICAN MINISTERS OF TRADE |
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| South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, has been elected as the Chair of the ministerial body tasked with finalising negotiations on the terms for the commencement of preferential trade under the African Continent Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). |
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He takes leadership of the African Ministers of Trade (AMOT) three months prior to the start of trading under the AfCFTA, and with the continent still in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three other ministers were elected as vice-chairpersons from Egypt, Sierra Leone and Kenya. Meanwhile, the Minister of Gabon will serve as Rapporteur of the Bureau of AMOT.
Minister Patel chaired the first virtual meeting of AMOT on 30 September 2020, attended by trade ministers and senior officials from more than 40 countries.
The AMOT meeting outcome confirmed the commitment of countries to the start of preferential trade under the AfCFTA on 1 January 2021.
Currently, 28 African Union (AU) member states have deposited their instruments of ratification of the agreement.
Two additional countries have ratified the treaty and their formal depositing of the ratification instruments are now awaited.
The ministers emphasised the importance of ratification by AU member states to enhance inclusiveness in preferential trade under the AfCFTA and therefore encourage members to ratify the agreement.
Minister Patel said that since the last meeting of AMOT the world had changed dramatically, with a pandemic that had deeply affected lives, the economy and societies.
“The first is that social solidarity is critical in fighting the pandemic and the economic reconstruction that will need to follow. At the continental level, the Chairperson of the AU, President Cyril Ramaphosa, and his colleagues have been coordinating responses to the health and economic challenges arising from the pandemic. Solidarity must be at the heart of our efforts to respond to the crisis,” he said in a statement on Sunday, 4 October 2020.
The second lesson to be learnt was that economic resilience is critical with the need for Africa to build up its industrial capabilities and trade and supply chains between African countries.
“The recovery must focus on attracting increased investment into the productive sectors. Investment can be attracted to the continent based on the greater scale and size of markets unlocked by the AfCFTA,” he said.
Minister Patel outlined the key issues that African ministers would need to address over the next six weeks, to prepare for an Extraordinary Summit of the AU in December 2020, to enable the start of trading under the new agreement from 2021.
Charting the way forward
He pointed to the large levels of imports into the continent, particularly of manufactured goods, which showed the size of the potential market for products made on the African continent.
Critical support issues that would need to be considered together with tariff reduction include the strengthening of national customs administrations to monitor the movement of goods, as well as investment in industrial capacity and infrastructure.
AMOT discussed the outstanding work on tariff and services offers as well as rules of origin.
The ministers agreed on a succinct set of deliverables and a focussed work programme for the finalisation of the outstanding negotiations for adoption by heads of state and government at the 13th Extraordinary AU Summit on 5 December 2020.
“Each of us needs a strong Africa, an Africa that has deeper levels of industrialisation, more jobs for young people and greater wealth creation. That is the goal. The AfCFTA is the means. Effective implementation is the challenge we must address,” said Minister Patel.
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| PARTNERSHIPS CRUCIAL TO SUCCESS OF AFCFTA |
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| Partnerships in mega projects are critical to the success of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), says South African High Commissioner to Mozambique, Mandisi Mpahlwa. |
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“If we cannot have these major projects that are going to help to integrate our continent, this agreement is going to be dead in the water. We have had a good account on the Maputo Development Corridor and the key issue to highlight is the importance of government leadership to crowd in the private sector and unlock economic potential using public-private partnerships,” he said on Thursday, 1 October 2010.
The High Commissioner was speaking on day two of the South Africa and Mozambique virtual Trade and Investment Seminar.
More than 360 businesspeople attended the webinar, which focussed on trade and investment opportunities available in Mozambique. It also discussed strategic issues regarding Mozambique’s investment plans to stimulate that country’s economic growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
High Commissioner Mpahlwa said mega industrial and infrastructure projects required collaborative approaches and had an important dimension with regard to facilitating market access.
This is due to the fact that they assist in putting in place the necessary integrative infrastructure, which brings the countries together and eases the flow of goods between the countries.
High Commissioner Mpahlwa said it was going to be critical for businesspeople from both countries to learn from each other on how to conduct business, specifically in terms of operating in Mozambique.
He said it was important for South African businesspeople to harvest the experience and learn from those who came before them.
Five working groups
Meanwhile, the Chief Director of Trade Invest Africa – a division of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) – John Rocha, said five working groups had been established.
“The five working groups are on agriculture and agro-processing, natural gas, electricity and power, transport and logistics infrastructure, and trade and investment. We have also agreed to mainstream within these working groups the financing element and industrialisation component, in terms of the regional value chains that can be developed,“ said Rocha.
The working groups are intended to share information on business and market intelligence, ensure better aligned approaches and harmonised planning for more effective implementation.
The working groups are also intended to ensure ease of follow-up on some of the areas of interest expressed by a number of companies.
"Importantly, the issues around capacity-building, training and skills development and local content will all be mainstreamed in all of the five working groups,” said Rocha.
The first meeting of the working groups will be held on 15 October 2020 and is expected to come up with a programme of action.
The seminar was also addressed by dtic Deputy Minister, Nomalungelo Gina, and Mozambique Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry, Ludovina Bernardo.
Some of the topics that were covered by the seminar included the impact of COVID-19 on trade and investment between the two countries, and infrastructure projects as catalysts to enhance economic growth and regional integration.
The two-day seminar took place under the theme: “Developing Afrocentric Solutions and Forging Partnership in Response to COVID-19".
– Source: SAnews.gov.za |
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| CSIR CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF TOUCHING LIVES THROUGH INNOVATION |
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| Africa’s leading research, development and innovation organisation, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has reached a major milestone, as Monday, 5 October 2020, marked 75 years of its existence. |
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Established in 1945, the CSIR has, for seven and a half decades, dedicated its resources to improving the quality of life of South Africans through groundbreaking research, development and innovation.
The organisation’s mandate remained the intrinsic guiding force over the years, with the focus having been refined to respond to the global and local context.
A refined focus resulted in, for example, the spin out of a number of institutions and the establishment of science councils, such as the South African Bureau of Standards, National Research Foundation, National Metrology Institute of South Africa and the Human Sciences Research Council.
Professor Thokozani Majozi, Chairperson of the CSIR Board, said the organisation had a rich heritage and strong reputation for excellence and innovation.
“The CSIR is an exceptional organisation and our unique multidisciplinary capability and the focus on making an impact in improving the quality of lives of South Africans is our steadfast pursuit.
“This outstanding feat bears testimony to the relevance of the CSIR and the role that it has played in our ecosystem of innovation since 1945. It has played an important role in shaping the country’s science, engineering and technology space,” said Prof. Majozi.
Some of the most impactful CSIR innovations and inventions throughout the decades include the first radar in South Africa (1945), the first microwave electronic distance measurement equipment, the tellurometer (1954), as well as the contribution of CSIR research to the invention of the lithium-ion battery in the 1980s.
Today, lithium-ion batteries power smart phones, laptops, electric vehicles, smart grids and even homes.
True to its multidisciplinary nature, the CSIR’s impact has been experienced in diverse fields. In 1999, CSIR researchers developed a forecasting model to predict the outcome of the national elections, based on early voting results.
The model has since been successfully used to predict the results for all the national and local government elections.
In 2010, the organisation unveiled its state-of-the-art containment Level 3 laboratory for experiments involving HIV and TB pathogens. It enables researchers to conduct research and proof-of-concept studies for new HIV/AIDS and TB diagnostics or therapeutics.
The CSIR's 75-year anniversary comes as the world faces the biggest pandemic in a century, COVID-19.
Prof. Majozi said the fact that the CSIR managed to step up to the plate to support the country in its efforts to curb the spread of the virus demonstrated its uniqueness and relevance.
“We collaborated with a number of local partners to produce local ventilators that have been rolled out nationwide to patients showing respiratory distress in the early phase of COVID-19 infection. To date, 7 000 ventilators have been completed and delivered to hospitals and clinics,” Prof. Majozi said.
Over 18 000 COVID-19 tests have been conducted at an upgraded CSIR Biosafety Level 3 laboratory in a bid to boost the country’s testing capacity, in partnership with the National Health Laboratory Service.
Work is underway to manufacture South Africa’s own COVID-19 sample purification kits in large quantities, creating a steady local supply that will speed up testing and reduce the country’s reliance on international suppliers.
– Source: SAnews.gov.za |
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| SOUTH AFRICAN WINE LABEL RUNNER-UP IN GLOBAL WINE DESIGN AWARDS |
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| In what organisers called “a close second”, South African wine label Vinoneers’ Orpheus & The Raven, has just been announced as the runner-up in the international Drinks Business Awards for Best Design & Packaging for Wine. |
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These awards have become the most authoritative and internationally respected badge of achievement in the alcoholic drinks industry. For the owners of Orpheus & The Raven, winemaker Etienne Louw and graphic designer Brenden Schwartz, owner of BRAVO Design in Cape Town, this global recognition is invaluable.
The announcement was made by Drinks Business’ Editor-in-Chief, Patrick Schmitt, via a virtual ceremony on Thursday, 1 October. At approximately 02:55 into the live broadcast, Schmitt makes the announcement for Best Design & Packaging for Wine, commenting on Orpheus & The Raven’s achievement: “They (the judges) wanted to (also) award a design that came a close-run second to this year’s winner (which was awarded to YG Design for Viña San Pedro Tayú 1865).”
“With this announcement in place, Orpheus & The Raven can now officially, but humbly, claim to be one of the most beautiful labels in the world of wine,” said an elated Brenden following the awards.
With nothing in their arsenal except passion, creativity, energy and a single wine vat, Brenden and Etienne started Vinoneers, the umbrella company for the brand Orpheus & The Raven in 2010.
No stranger to awards, Orpheus & The Raven labels have been the recipient of critical acclaim in the past: it won the Grand Prix Award at the local 2018 Winemag Wine Label Design Awards, and three Gold Medals at its 2019 awards – more than any other producer.
– Sources: Orpheus & The Raven / www.goodthingsguy.com |
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| CAPE TOWN NOMINATED AS A FINALIST IN THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS AFRICA |
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| Cape Town has been nominated as a finalist in the World Travel Awards Africa and will compete against the rest of the world in numerous categories. |
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Cape Town Tourism has expressed its delight in the announcement that this leading destination has been nominated for several accolades in the prestigious 27th annual World Travel Awards. The annual programme serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries.
Categories of the World Travel Awards include:
- World’s Leading City Break Destination 2020
- World’s Leading City Destination 2020
- World’s Leading Festival & Event Destination 2020
- World’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2020: Table Mountain, South Africa.
The recognition and exposure of these awards will contribute to tourism and related industries, as the visitor economy brings in much-needed revenue and supports employment opportunities in the city.
“The fact that we have now been chosen to compete against the rest of the world is a significant achievement and is recognition of our city as a world-class destination. Much work has gone into positioning Cape Town as a destination of choice, no matter what you are looking for,” said Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management.
“Our Tourism Bounce Back Strategy, developed in partnership with the city’s destination marketing organisation, Cape Town Tourism, and the City’s Enterprise and Investment Department to get this sector back up and running, includes the Six Pillar Strategy and positions Cape Town as the premier destination in which to Live, Play, Work, Study, Visit or Invest.”
Cape Town Tourism and the City of Cape Town are encouraging you to help Cape Town win these awards!
“Let’s ensure that Cape Town comes out tops and gets the recognition our beautiful city deserves by casting your vote,” said Vos.
Residents can vote for Cape Town at www.worldtravelawards.com/vote
Voting will close at midnight on 25 October 2020.
– Sources: City of Cape Town / www.goodthingsguy.com |
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| WESTERN CAPE DISTILLERY SHINES THE SPOTLIGHT ON SOUTH AFRICA WITH 2ND WIN AT GLOBAL AWARDS |
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| This is the second year running that the multi-award-winning distillery has been recognised by the organisers of this prominent global awards platform for integrating green practices into all aspects of the whisky-making process. |
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Home to Three Ships Whisky and Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky – the James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington, Western Cape – was recently singled out as a winner of the Sustainability Leadership Award in the Business Intelligence Group (BIG) 2020 Sustainability Awards – for successfully making sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission.
This is the second year running that the multi-award-winning distillery has been recognised by the organisers of this prominent global awards platform for integrating green practices into all aspects of the whisky-making process. In 2019, it was named Green Company of the Year for its commitment towards implementing a significantly more sustainable way of working.
“We are proud to reward and recognise the James Sedgwick Distillery for its sustainability efforts,’ said Maria Jimenez, Chief Nominations Officer, BIG. "It was clear to our judges that their vision and strategy will continue to deliver results toward a cleaner, more sustainable world. Congratulations!”
The James Sedgwick Distillery is known as the home of South African whisky and is the continent’s only commercial whisky distillery, where founder distiller, Andy Watts, has produced the proudly South African Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky and Three Ships Whisky ranges for the past 35 years.
– Source: www.goodthingsguy.com |
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| #PEOPLESCHOICEAWARDS: E! ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR AFRICAN SOCIAL STAR OF 2020 |
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| E! Entertainment Television has announced the nominees for the African Social Star of 2020, one of the E! People's Choice Awards. Eight contenders are in the running for the African Social Star of 2020. |
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They are social media star and model Karl Kugelmann; rapper, actress and poet Sho Madjozi; international Emmy Award nominee and actress Thuso Mbedu; magician and TikTok star Wian van den Berg; and reigning Miss Universe, Zozi Tunzi. Nominated from across the continent are Nigerian YouTube phenomenon Dimma Umeh; Kenyan comedian and Internet sensation Elsa Majimbo and African Movie Academy Award-winning actress Lydia Forson from Ghana.
Last year, Bonang Matheba scooped up the coveted title of African Influencer of 2019.
The official voting window is from 1 October to 23 October. Fans can vote up to 25 times per day, per category, per method (voting website and Twitter). On 15 October, the votes will count as double, equalling up to a maximum of 50 votes per category, per voting method. For Twitter votes: posts must be public to count. Posts count as a vote if the category hashtag (#AfricanSocialStar) and a corresponding nominee hashtag are used together in the same post.
The E! People’s Choice Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, 15 November, starting with Live From The Red Carpet at 2am CAT and the ceremony at 4am CAT. The ceremony will be repeated the following day on Monday, 16 November, at 9.30pm CAT.
– Source: www.bizcommunity.com |
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| PITSO MOSIMANE: A SPORTS HISTORY INSPIRATION FOR AFRICA |
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| In the last few years, Pitso “Jingles” Mosimane has written himself into the sports history books, as he led Mamelodi Sundowns to win the South African league title for the fifth time in seven years. He has lifted an incredible 11 trophies in his career thus far and was the first South African soccer coach to win the Confederation of African Football Champions League with Mamelodi Sundowns in 2016. |
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On Wednesday, 30 September 2020, Mamelodi Sundowns announced that Mosimane would depart from the football club after eight years of unparalleled success to take charge of Africa’s best and most successful club, Al Ahly.
Mosimane started his soccer career at Jomo Cosmos as an 18-year-old in 1982. His talent and discipline took the midfielder to the very top of South African football and later to Greece, Belgium and Qatar in a highly successful playing career spanning 14 years. His success as a player came with incredible knowledge of football, which was later beneficial for his success as a coach and attributed to the continuous rise of Mamelodi Sundowns. Mosimane joined Mamelodi Sundowns in 2012, and after finishing in ninth position after his first season, Sundowns went on an astonishing run, finishing in the top positions of the league for six consecutive seasons.
“Pitso Mosimane has set the path for young black coaches in the soccer industry who can only be encouraged by his journey to success. As Brand South Africa, we celebrate his achievement and his new role, as it is an example of the brilliance and skill that South Africa can produce. May he continue to fly the South African flag with pride and inspire greatness” said Brand South Africa Board member, Muditambi Ravele.
Pitso Mosimane is, statistically, the greatest South African coach to have graced the Premier Soccer League in the country. His long list of trophies demonstrates that he is among the continent’s top coaches today. Mosimane will most certainly go down as one of South Africa’s football greats.
– Source: www.brandsouthafrica.com |
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| THE 26TH ANNUAL CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL RAISES FUNDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH |
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| Kite lovers are in for a treat with this year’s Cape Town International Kite Festival; the event which raises funds for mental health is going virtual. |
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Everyone everywhere is invited to fly with Cape Mental Health and keep #HopeOnTheRise at the virtual 26th Cape Town International Kite Festival from 10 to 31 October 2020.
Cape Mental Health’s annual flagship event is going virtual for its 26th edition, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to raise over R250 000 to enable the hard-working non-profit organisation to continue providing essential mental health services and keep “hope on the rise”.
This year’s interactive event combines real-life kite-flying with online kite-making workshops, competitions and videos, and an online concert.
Join kiters all over the globe and fly your kite at the virtual 26th Cape Town International Kite Festival, anywhere and anytime between 10 and 31 October. Share your photos, videos and messages of hope, tagging #HopeOnTheRise and @CTKiteFest, and feature on the official CTKiteFest social feeds. You’ll also receive an official certificate of your participation in Africa’s oldest kite festival.
Your ticket gives access to all CTKiteFest competitions as well as quality online content, including a variety of kite-making workshops. Learn how to create a simple diamond kite from everyday material, a traditional bamboo and paper Cape Swaeltjie kite or an eye-catching feather banner. There’s also a colouring-in competition for the little ones and several short kiting films on the online platform as well as the #HopeOnTheRise Virtual Showcase on Saturday, 24 October, featuring comedian Dalin Oliver, singer/songwriter Jarrad Ricketts and drag artist Manila von Teez who plan to combine music, dance and laughs for an evening of entertainment from the comfort of your own home.
Fantastic prizes are up for grabs. The virtual 26th Cape Town International Kite Festival promises to be an uplifting mix of fun, stress release and, most importantly, raising awareness and funds for Cape Mental Health.
For more information and to buy your #CTKiteFest ticket online, go to www.capementalhealth.co.za
– Source: www.goodthingsguy.com |
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| STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR JERRY MATJILA, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SOUTH AFRICA, ON BEHALF OF NIGER, TUNISIA, SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES & SOUTH AFRICA (A3+1), DURING THE SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING ON THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, 6 OCTOBER 2020 |
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“Mr President,
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3 +1 members of the Council namely, Niger, South Africa and Tunisia + St Vincent and the Grenadines.
“We would like to thank you for convening this important and timely meeting on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We would also like to thank and commend the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the situation in the DRC and the activities of United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) and, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of MONUSCO, Ms Leila Zerrougui, for her comprehensive briefing.”
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| STATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT MISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, DURING THE SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON SYRIA - CHEMICAL WEAPONS, 5 OCTOBER 2020 |
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“Thank you, Mr President,
“Let me begin by thanking Ms Izumi Nakamitsu (High Representative for Disarmament Affairs) for her briefing.
“South Africa strongly supports multilateralism and the international rule of law, which includes the non-discriminatory and consistent application of the provisions of relevant multilateral instruments, and the preservation of the international norms against weapons of mass destruction, including chemical weapons.”
Read more: http://www.dirco.gov.za/docs/speeches/2020/matj1005.htm |
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