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September 15, 2025

Sierra Leone Donations

South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane appealed to South Africans to donate money to provide relief to Sierra Leone following the recent disaster caused by floods and mudslides.nnNkoana-Mashabane said government will assist relief efforts with a contribution of R8-million.nnSo far, close to 500 bodies have been discovered after…
September 15, 2025

World First Aid Day

The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation South Africa marks World First Aid Day 2017 by raising awareness of the risks associated with domestic accidents in and around water.nnThe Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation SA is hosting a series of events across South Africa to raise awareness of the risks associated…
September 15, 2025

Global Treaty Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons

On 7 July, the UN Conference to negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, leading towards their total elimination adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.  This treaty was adopted by a vote of 122 in favour, 1 against (The Netherlands) and with 1 abstention (Singapore).nnThe…
September 15, 2025

Sierra Leone disaster

As you are no doubt aware, whole communities were devastated when three days of torrential rain triggered flooding and mudslides that wiped away entire communities in Sierra Leone. According to the government, more than 400 people are believed dead, but this figure will almost certainly rise as a further 600-plus…

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