Press Releases

South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday, 19 July 2026, participate in the Mandela Day Walk and Run 2026 at the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

South African Government

Programme Director, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Reverend Musa Zondi, President and CEO of Toyota South Africa Motors, Mr Andrew Kirby, Representatives of business, Representatives of organised...

U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary

WASHINGTON – Witnesses at today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing praised Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s credentials and urged his confirmation as U.S. Attorney General.

South African Government

Minister Macpherson and Mayor Pappas to lead Mandela Day activities in Umngeni, Kwazulu-Natal The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, and the Mayor of uMngeni Local Municipality, Christopher Pappas, will, on Friday, 17...

South African Government

Deputy President Mashatile to officiate the launch of the unserved communities water access acceleration programme on Mandela Day in Kwazulu-Natal As the Chairperson of the Water Task Team, Deputy President Paul Mashatile, will on Saturday, 18...

U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary

WASHINGTON – During today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned the outside witness panel for the nomination of Todd Blanche, President...

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Salem, OR – Governor Tina Kotek issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s primetime address this evening: “Oregon's elections belong to Oregonians, not politicians in Washington, D.C.,” Governor Kotek said. “Repeated...

Texas Democrats

New York Times: “Mr. Paxton’s expanding real estate portfolio has raised questions in the past about how he has amassed his wealth [...] The Paxtons have tried to keep their finances and divorce records secret” MS NOW: “Just how many homes does...

Democratic Party of Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK — Mayor Tomeka Butler, who has led the city of Eudora since 2020, has filed to run for Arkansas State Senate District 1, bringing a record of hands-on municipal leadership in Southeast Arkansas to the campaign trail.

Governor of State of Hawaii

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS LEGISLATION TO MODERNIZE OUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2026 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green today signed SB 2999, Act 258...

Taiwan President News

TAIWAN, July 16 - President Lai confers decoration on French Office in Taipei Director Franck Paris On the morning of July 15, President Lai Ching-te conferred the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon on French Office in Taipei Director...

National Small Business Association - Washington D.C.

NSBA's comments underscore a fundamental principle of federal policymaking: accountability should not come at the expense of predictability for the small businesses that depend on stable federal partnerships, as exemplified with recent...

South African Government

Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to unveil Solar Mircogrid at Mafikeng Provincial Hospital This Saturday, 18 July 2026, the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will hand over a Solar Microgrid...

South African Government

Minister Chikunga appoints Dr Praveena Sukhraj-Ely as Acting Director-General of The Department Of Women, Youth And Persons With Disabilities The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Hon. Sindisiwe Lydia...

South African Government

President Ramaphosa to co-chair 4th South Africa- Namibia Binational Commission President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 17 July 2026, co-chair the fourth Session of the South Africa – Namibia Binational Commission (BNC) with Her Excellency...

U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Bill ensures Congress reviews any D.C. legislation imposing or increasing taxes and fees WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today introduced the D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act (H.R. 9720),...

South African Government

Minister Nzimande kicks off official visit to the People’s Republic of China The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof.Blade Nzimande, kicked off his official visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Tuesday, 15 July, with a...

South African Government

Minister Stella Ndabeni to hand over business equipment to MSMEs in commemoration of Mandela Day As part of the 2026 Mandela Day commemorations, the Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni, will officially hand over productive...

South African Government

Public Works & Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson welcomed the repair and restoration work undertaken by the Department at the South African National Memorial and Commemorative Museum at Delville Wood in Longueval, France.

South African Government

This Saturday, 18 July 2026, the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will hand over a Solar Microgrid System at the Mafikeng Provincial Hospital, in the North West Province in honour of 67 Minutes – Nelson Mandela’s...