tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in South Africa2025-03-13T10:46:57+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/science-and-innovation-network-africa-impact-stories2025-03-13T10:46:57+00:00Science and Innovation Network Africa: Impact storiesThe Science and Innovation Network in Africa's impact stories in South Africa and Ghana. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-climate-envoy-rachel-kyte-announces-support-for-south-africas-wholesale-electricity-market-reform-and-implementation2025-03-07T00:00:00+00:00UK Climate Envoy Rachel Kyte announces support for South Africa’s Wholesale Electricity Market reform and implementationRachel Kyte, the UK's Special Representative for Climate, emphasised the UK's ongoing support for South Africa's energy transition through the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). The UK has also announced �tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-chief-finance-minister-builds-on-commitment-to-support-mutual-growth-in-south-africa-at-g202025-02-28T08:13:49+00:00UK chief finance minister builds on commitment to support mutual growth in South Africa at G20The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP shared the UK's growth mission with key stakeholders and her G20 counterparts in South Africa this week.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-to-meet-g20-finance-ministers-in-south-africa2025-02-26T09:40:34+00:00Chancellor to meet G20 finance ministers in South AfricaAt the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in South Africa the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will make the case for defence investment, declaring that it’s the “bedrock of economic growth�. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-global-geopolitical-situation-foreign-secretary-speech-at-g20-south-africa2025-02-20T00:00:00+00:00The Global Geopolitical Situation: Foreign Secretary's speech at the G20 in South AfricaForeign Secretary David Lammy's intervention on Discussions on the Global Geopolitical Situation at the G20 Foreign Ministerial Meeting in South Africa.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-trade-minister-visited-south-africa-and-botswana-to-strengthen-trade-ties2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00UK Trade Minister visited South Africa and Botswana to strengthen trade tiesThis was the first visit to Africa by UK Minister for Trade Policy Douglas Alexander, which forms part of the UK Government’s wider resetting of partnerships with Africa, which the Foreign Secretary set out in November durin�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/twelve-month-just-energy-transition-partnership-leaders-update-for-20242024-11-27T00:00:00+00:00Twelve month Just Energy Transition Partnership leaders� update for 2024This report provides a 12-month update to the leaders of the South Africa Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tough-new-action-to-tackle-violence-against-women-and-girls-as-government-marks-16-days-of-activism2024-11-25T00:00:00+00:00Tough new action to tackle violence against women and girls as government marks 16 Days of ActivismNew UK action announced to tackle online violence and abuse against women and girls.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/growth-at-the-heart-of-foreign-secretarys-visit-to-nigeria-and-south-africa2024-11-03T00:00:00+00:00Growth at the heart of Foreign Secretary’s visit to Nigeria and South AfricaForeign Secretary David Lammy visits Nigeria and South Africa.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/john-humphrey-the-uk-trade-commissioner-for-africa-visits-egypt2024-09-17T09:54:09+01:00John Humphrey, the UK Trade Commissioner for Africa, visits EgyptHis Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, John Humphrey, visited Egypt for the first time this week to enhance UK-Egypt trade and investment co-operation, focusing on green transition, tourism, aviation and core infrastru�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-new-support-to-southern-african-rail2024-08-21T13:30:00+01:00UK announces new support to Southern African railUK commits to funding research and technical assistance aimed at promoting regional growth by facilitating railway development across Southern Africa.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-call-with-president-ramaphosa-of-south-africa-7-july-20242024-07-07T13:32:14+01:00PM call with President Ramaphosa of South Africa: 7 July 2024The Prime Minister spoke to South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, this morning.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/globeleq-to-build-africas-largest-standalone-battery-energy-storage-system-in-south-africa2024-04-05T13:11:59+01:00Globeleq to build Africa’s largest standalone battery energy storage system in South AfricaThis new reliable energy infrastructure will help tackle power cuts known as load-shedding, and keep the lights on. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/south-african-projects-seize-opportunity-to-tackle-climate-crisis-and-create-jobs2024-03-26T12:07:35+00:00South African projects seize opportunity to tackle climate crisis and create jobsFifteen exciting climate projects from across the country have been selected to take part in the third phase of the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) in South Africa.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-commits-new-support-to-the-gbvf-response-fund-to-address-gender-based-violence-in-mpumalanga2024-03-08T00:00:00+00:00UK commits new support to the GBVF Response Fund to address gender-based violence in MpumalangaAs we celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, the UK has announced new support for community-based organisations tackling gender-based violence and femicide.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-the-interim-icj-ruling-in-south-africa-vs-israel2024-01-27T00:00:00+00:00International Court of Justice interim ruling on South Africa vs Israel: FCDO statementThe FCDO has issued a statement on the International Court of Justice's interim ruling in the case of South Africa vs Israel.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-duke-of-edinburgh-celebrates-youth-and-biodiversity-in-south-africa2024-01-24T08:57:59+00:00The Duke of Edinburgh celebrates youth and biodiversity in South AfricaHRH Prince Edward's visit marked the first of its kind since President Ramaphosa’s State Visit to the UKtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-r1-billion-available-for-uk-sa-research-partnerships2024-01-23T13:11:20+00:00Up to R1 billion available for UK-SA research partnershipsUp to R1 billion available for UK-SA research partnerships to rapidly tackle global challenges tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kzn-lawyer-recognised-in-uk-new-years-honours-list2024-01-12T00:00:00+00:00KZN lawyer recognised in New Year Honours ListKZN lawyer recognised in UK New Year Honours List for helping brits in South Africa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advancing-the-south-africa-just-energy-transition-partnership2023-12-12T00:00:00+00:00COP28 update on progress in advancing the South Africa Just Energy Transition PartnershipHighlighting the International Partners Group’s contribution to South Africa’s Just Energy Transition in the areas prioritised in the 2021 Political Declaration.