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Trade, Industry and Competition on agreement with Lesotho to enhance trade and investment
South African Government
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June 4, 2025
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the Lesotho’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development have agreed to enhance trade and investment, to advance shared interests. This emanated from a meeting which was...
Lesotho formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
World Trade Organization
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May 20, 2025
DG Okonjo-Iweala said: "I deeply appreciate Lesotho's commitment to the WTO and to supporting the implementation of this historic agreement. We are now very close to breaking new ground in safeguarding livelihoods and food security and securing...
Minister Pemmy Majodina invites media to witness reopening of Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel, 25 May
South African Government
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May 16, 2025
Members of the media are invited to join Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, together with Deputy Ministers, David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo to witness the reopening of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel in Clarens, Free...
Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo leads South African delegation to ORASECOM Climate Resilient Investment Conference in Lesotho, 8 May
South African Government
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May 7, 2025
Deputy Minister Seitlholo to lead a South African delegation to the ORASECOM Climate Resilient Investment Conference in Lesotho Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr. Sello Seitlholo, will lead the South African delegation to the...
Water and Sanitation on signing of MoU with Lesotho for another water resources development framework
South African Government
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April 24, 2025
The Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on another water resources development project for the benefit of the two countries. The agreement seeks to see the two countries establish a...
President Cyril Ramaphosa undertakes Working Visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho, 23 Apr
South African Government
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April 22, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Wednesday, 23 April 2025, undertake a Working Visit to Maseru, Lesotho, to Co-Chair the Second Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho,...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Second Session of the Lesotho-South Africa Bi-National Commission
South African Government
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April 23, 2025
Your Excellency Prime Minister Matekane, Honourable Ministers, Our respective High Commissioners, Senior Government officials, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, Your Excellency, Thank you for your warm words of welcome. It is an honour...
Lesotho Can Win The Diamonds Do Good® Entrepreneurship Grant 2024
EIN Presswire
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July 17, 2024
Three Entrepreneurs from Lesotho are Finalists for the Diamonds Do Good® Entrepreneurship Grant. Learn more about them. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, July 17, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- United People Global is pleased to highlight three remarkable...
Water and Sanitation on progress of work on Lesotho Highlands Water Tunnel
South African Government
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October 21, 2024
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel maintenance operations are currently going according to plan since the tunnel shutdown on 01 October 2024. The maintenance operations are undertaken by the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) on...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Bicentenary of Founding the Basotho Nation and 58th Anniversary of Independence of The Kingdom of Lesotho
South African Government
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October 4, 2024
Speech by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Bicentenary of the Founding the Basotho Nation and the 58th Anniversary of Independence of The Kingdom of Lesotho, Friday, 04 October 2024, Maseru, Lesotho Programme Director, His Majesty,...
President Cyril Ramaphosa undertakes Working Visit to Lesotho, 4 Oct
South African Government
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October 4, 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa will today Friday, 04 October 2024, undertake a Working Visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho at the invitation of King Letsie III to attend the 58th Lesotho Independence Day and Bicentennial Celebration. The Bicentennial...
Water and Sanitation on closure of Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel
South African Government
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October 1, 2024
Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina and her counterpart from the Kingdom of Lesotho, Minister Mohlomi Moleko, have expressed optimism on the state of readiness of the two countries to carry out the six-month maintenance of the closure of...
South African and Lesotho Governments all set for closure of Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel
South African Government
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September 30, 2024
The South African and Lesotho Governments all set for the closure of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel tomorrow Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina and her counterpart from the Kingdom of Lesotho, Minister Mohlomi Moleko, have...
Food4Education Urges African Governments to Make School Feeding a Right, Not a Privilege
EIN Presswire
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June 16, 2025
This Day of the African Child, nearly 60 million African children risk going hungry in school as government funding falls short. NAIROBI, KENYA, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Africa marks the Day of the African Child under the African...
Deepening Trade Relations and Entrepreneurial Collaboration through the 3rd EU–African SME Summit In Johannesburg
EIN Presswire
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June 15, 2025
The summit aims to catalyse long-term cooperation, especially in the context of the AfCFTA and EU Global Gateway JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Contact: tiekie@shiftimpact.africa |...
Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 11 June 2025
South African Government
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June 12, 2025
Issues in the environment 1. ECONOMY 1.1. Economic growth 1.1.1 Cabinet noted the gross domestic product (GDP) figures as released by StatsSA that indicated that the economy grew by 0.1% in the first (quarter (Q1) of 2025, and this follows an...
Sport, Arts and Culture on Khoi and San ancestral human remains and repatriation of those who died in exile
South African Government
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June 10, 2025
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), in close partnership with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) and the Department of Defence and Military Veterans (DMV), is proud to announce two pivotal initiatives:...
Minister Nokuzola Tolashe: Report at National Press Club
South African Government
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June 9, 2025
The 2024 General Elections results have brought a new reality and served as a litmus test on the strength and maturity of South Africa’s democracy as it did not give one party a majority, but entrusted it with various political parties. We pride...
Sport, Arts and Culture briefs media on repatriation of ancestral and exile remains, 9 Jun
South African Government
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June 8, 2025
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton Mckenzie and Deputy Minister Peace Mabe will hold a press briefing on Monday, 9 June 2025, at 10:00, to provide an update on two important national initiatives dedicated to remembrance,...
Minister Pemmy Majodina concerned over non-compliance with waste water management by contractor in the LHWP2, calls for stringent monitoring
South African Government
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May 16, 2025
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina is deeply concerned about the regrettable reports of non-compliance with the regulations governing effluent discharge by a contractor responsible for the construction of the Polihali transfer...