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JOHANNES TOLO - PAPANYANA HOLDINGS
2w ago00:03:47Tap to summarizeUbuntu Radio interview with Mr Johannes Tolo, the CEO and President of Papanyana Holdings, a sponsor to Mama Sehlare’s Project in Shongoane following the handover of 100 sewing machines in Shongoane Village outside Lephalale, Limpopo. 23/072026
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DM THANDI MORAKA - LEPHALALE CONCLUDING INTERVIEW
2w ago00:08:16Tap to summarizeUbuntu Radio interview with Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka following the handover of 100 sewing machines to Mama Sehlare’s Project in Shongoane Village outside Lephalale, Limpopo. 23/072026
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AMB DONG-HON YONG
2w ago00:00:57Tap to summarizeUbuntu Radio interview with HE Mr Dong-han Yang, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea following the handover of 100 sewing machines to Mama Sehlare’s Project in Shongoane Village outside Lephalale, Limpopo. 23/072026
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DM THANDI MORAKA - SEWING MACHINE HANDOVER
2w ago00:21:08Tap to summarizeRemarks by Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka during the handover of 100 sewing machines to Mama Sehlare’s Project in Shongoane Village outside Lephalale, Limpopo. 23/072026
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AMB DONG-HAN YANG ADDRESS SEWING MACHINE HANDOVER
2w ago00:04:26Tap to summarizeRemarks by HE Mr Dong-han Yang, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea during the handover of 100 sewing machines to Mama Sehlare’s Project in Shongoane Village outside Lephalale, Limpopo. 23/072026
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Minister Ronald Lamola's Media Briefing with his German Counterpart in Pretoria
2w ago00:27:12Tap to summarizeSouth Africa and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their Strategic Partnership, with discussions focusing on expanding economic cooperation, accelerating the Just Energy Transition and addressing pressing global challenges, including conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ukraine and the Middle East. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola hosted Germany’s Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Johann Wadephul, on a working visit to South Africa on Wednesday and Thursday, with the two Ministers holding a tête-à-tête earlier on Thursday before convening official talks. The visit follows the 12th Meeting of the South Africa-Germany Bi-National Commission (BNC), held in Berlin in April 2026, which marked 30 years of the mechanism and saw both countries elevate their relationship to a Strategic Partnership. The two countries also adopted a Joint Action Plan aimed at translating the enhanced partnership into practical areas of cooperation. Lamola said the latest discussions were aimed at reviewing progress in implementing the Action Plan and identifying areas where cooperation should be accelerated. “I am pleased to report that our engagement was frank, warm and productive. We reviewed implementation across the Action Plan, took stock of the progress made and agreed on the areas in which we must move faster,” Lamola said. Germany remains one of South Africa’s most important trading partners in Europe, with bilateral trade valued at approximately R295 billion in 2025. More than 600 German companies operate in South Africa, employing around 100 000 people. Lamola said economic cooperation formed a key part of the discussions, particularly around expanding trade and investment, cooperation on critical raw materials and developing a battery value chain that supports industrialisation and job creation in South Africa. “We discussed the expansion of trade and investment, cooperation on critical raw materials, and the development of a battery value chain that creates value and jobs here in South Africa,” he said. The Ministers also discussed cooperation under the Just Energy Transition Partnership, which supports South Africa’s transition towards cleaner energy while ensuring social and economic considerations are addressed. “We also discussed the Just Energy Transition Partnership, which supports our shift towards cleaner energy in a manner that is socially just, as well as our long-standing cooperation on vocational education and training. This cooperation speaks directly to the urgent challenge of youth employment,” Lamola said. The Strategic Partnership between the two countries also places emphasis on strengthening political dialogue. Lamola said both sides had agreed to institutionalise regular high-level engagements between their foreign ministries. “Our intention is to ensure that engagement of this kind becomes a standing feature of our partnership, rather than an occasional event,” he said. The two ministers further agreed to deepen cooperation on strengthening democratic resilience, including efforts to counter disinformation. “We further agreed to advance practical cooperation on strengthening democratic resilience, including through efforts to counter disinformation, an area in which both our societies face similar pressures,” Lamola said. Beyond bilateral matters, the talks covered major international developments, including peace and security challenges on the African continent, particularly the situation in eastern DRC, the war in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. On the Middle East, Lamola reiterated South Africa’s position, calling for the implementation of the ceasefire, humanitarian access and a political solution based on international law.
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South African High Commissioner to Canada, H.E. Rieaz Shaik, speaking to Ubuntu Radio about Deputy Minister Alvin Botes’ working visit to Saskatchewan, Canada, 21 July 2026.
3w ago00:01:29Tap to summarizeSouth African High Commissioner to Canada, H.E. Rieaz Shaik, speaking to Ubuntu Radio about Deputy Minister Alvin Botes’ working visit to Saskatchewan, Canada, 21 July 2026. by Ubuntu Radio
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Deputy Minister Alvin Botes Concludes Working visit to United States of America.
3w ago00:03:31Tap to summarizeDeputy Minister Alvin Botes Concludes Working Visit to the United States of America. Deputy Minister Alvin Botes' visit to the US is one of South Africa's key efforts this year to stabilize and rebuild relations around issues of foreign policy, trade and investment, and international justice. Deputy Minister Botes visited Washington, DC, and New York City, where he met with think tanks, interlocutors, and key voices advancing cultural and people-to-people diplomacy. 17 July 2026. New York City, United States of America.
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola
3w ago00:07:00Tap to summarizeThe Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola speaks to Ubuntu Radio upon participating in the 28th Ministerial SADC MCO in Salima, Malawi.
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Closing Remarks by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the 4th SA-Namibia Bi-National Commission
3w ago00:09:10Tap to summarizeClosing Remarks by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the 4th SA-Namibia Bi-National Commission by Ubuntu Radio
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