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GIEWS Country Brief: South Africa (17-May-2021)

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT• Production of cereals in 2021 expected to reach near-record high, owing to excellent weather conditions and large plantings• Export quantities of maize forecast at above-average level in 2021/22 marketing year, underpinned by am...

Somalia Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan 2021 – Conflict, Floods, Drought (April 2021)

Strategic SummaryCyclical patterns of erratic weather conditions, climatic causes of displacement, political instability and a rise in conflict — including due to the highly contentious election process and disputes over natural resources (land, water,...

South Africa has ‘obligation’ to better address domestic violence: UN women’s rights experts

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MEC Anroux Marais commemorates International Museum day in Ceres

Minister Marais commemorates International Museum day in CeresAs we commemorate International Museum Day tomorrow, 18 May 2021, Minister Anroux Marais donated books from her personal collection to the Togryers Museum in Ceres this afternoon.Earlier thi...

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on extension granted for comment on draft Revised National Biodiversity Framework

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, has granted an extension until 28 May 2021 for public consultation on the Revised National Biodiversity Framework (NBF) 2019 to 2024.The draft Revised Framework was published i...

Government commemorates International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

South Africa joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia under the theme “Together: Resisting, Supporting and Healing”. Government calls on everyone to play their part to ensure the s...

MEC Tertuis Simmers hands over title deeds to Vredebes residents in Ceres

First Vredebes residents in Ceres receive title deedsIt brought me great joy to hand over the first 20 title deeds to residents of the Vredebes Human Settlements Development, which is our new Integrated Residential Development Programme (IRDP) in Ceres...

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NamPol Women’s Network Elects New Leadership at Otjiwarongo AGM

Minsk: Members of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) women's network elected new leadership at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Otjiwarongo. The meeting, which began on Monday, concluded with the election results announced on Friday. Accordi...

Security Guard Allegedly Shoots, Injures Attacker at Grootfontein

Minsk: A 29-year-old man, who was on duty as a security guard, allegedly shot and injured another man at Grootfontein in the early hours of Saturday. According to Namibia Press Agency, Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Crime Investigations Coordinator ...

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