Five killed in three-vehicle collision in South Africa

Mar 02, 2020, at 10:00 pm

Johannesburg/Xinhua: Five killed, two others sustained serious injuries in a three-vehicle collision in Vanderbiljpark in Gauteng on Sunday night, according to paramedics.

UN forum wraps up in South Africa with a call for better data to improve people’s lives

Jan 19, 2017, at 01:40 pm

New York, Jan 19 (Just Earth News): The first-ever United Nations World Data Forum concluded on Wednesday with the launch of a global plan that outlines a vision and a “to-do” list for better data to improve people’s lives, including through new ideas, solutions and strengthened collaboration in the field of statistics.

UN World Data Forum opens in South Africa to harness power of data for sustainable development

Jan 16, 2017, at 04:57 am

New York, Jan 15 (Just Earth News): The inaugural United Nations World Data Forum kicked off on Sunday in Cape Town, South Africa, with an opening ceremony.

FEATURE: Number crunchers in the spotlight ahead of UN World Data Forum

Jan 14, 2017, at 01:57 pm

New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News): The first-ever United Nations World Data Forum is set to kick off in Cape Town, South Africa, on 15 January 2017, with the aim of increasing political and resource support for statistical capacity building worldwide.

Ban hopes South Africa will ‘reconsider’ decision to withdraw from International Criminal Courtes South Africa will ‘reconsider’ decision to withdraw from International Criminal Court

Oct 25, 2016, at 02:31 pm

New York, Oct 25 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has regretted the decision of the South African Government to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and expressed hope that the country will reconsider its decision before the withdrawal takes effect.

The Mall of Africa: South Africa gets its largest shopping mal

Apr 29, 2016, at 06:03 pm

Midrand, Johannesburg, Apr 29 (IBNS) Thousands of South Africans flocked to The Mall of Africa on Thursday, the newly opened mall in South Africa, reports said.

Despite progressive laws, gender-based violence ‘pervasive’ in South Africa, UN expert warns

Dec 16, 2015, at 04:00 pm

New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Warning that deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes make violence against women “an almost acceptable phenomenon” in South Africa, a United Nations human rights expert on Tuesday urged the Government to strengthen its fight against gender-based violence through awareness and education at all levels of society.

Mostly female anti-poaching unit from South Africa wins UN environmental prize

Sep 09, 2015, at 03:11 pm

New York, Sep 9 (IBNS): The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit, a South African ranger group consisting mostly of women, has been named as one of the winners of the top United Nations environmental prize.

Ban congratulates South Africa on peaceful polls

May 09, 2014, at 05:36 pm

New York, May 9 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the people and Government of South Africa on the peaceful holding of parliamentary and provincial elections, amid reports of high voter turnout.