Pretoria - The United States has pledged full backing for South Sudan ahead of Saturday's independence celebrations, but has warned that the situation in that country is still fragile. US Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice - who will lead a high-level a delegation to the July 9 festivities in the southern capital, Juba - told media at a briefing on Thursday that … [Read more...] about US backs South Sudan
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South Africa strengthens relations with US and UN
Pretoria - South Africa will continue building its political and economic relations with the United States and United Nations institutions this week. International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister, Marius Fransman, arrived in New York today for a working visit with the two parties. "This working visit takes place within the context of strengthening the important … [Read more...] about South Africa strengthens relations with US and UN
US Students Interested in Local Municipal Elections
Pretoria - It's not just the youth of South Africa that were preoccupied with the municipal elections on Wednesday - a group of students from the United States also found themselves caught up in the hype. The students from Michigan State University are in South Africa as part of a study abroad project and toured the Independent Electoral Commission's Results Operation Centre … [Read more...] about US Students Interested in Local Municipal Elections
