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Gauteng communities urged to protect road infrastructure from vandalism

Source: Government of South Africa

Gauteng communities urged to protect road infrastructure from vandalism

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has called on communities and road users to help protect critical road infrastructure from theft and vandalism.

Following the appointment of contractors last month, the Department of Roads and Transport has intensified the repair, restoration, maintenance and upgrading of traffic signals at priority intersections across the provincial road network.

“Public infrastructure theft and vandalism place an unnecessary financial burden on the provincial coffers through costly repairs and restoration work.

“As the department undertakes this restoration programme, we are calling on all road users, communities, motorists, bikers, cyclists, pedestrians and runners to stand with us in protecting these critical assets. If you see or witness suspicious activity, theft or vandalism, kindly report it to the authorities for immediate action,” the MEC said in a statement on Thursday.

The programme will be implemented over the next 36 months and will focus on restoring vandalised infrastructure, modernising existing traffic signals, and strengthening the protection and management of these critical assets.

Contractors have already commenced restoration work at multiple priority intersections, with further interventions scheduled across key development corridors and strategic routes. 

The programme represents a significant and ongoing effort to modernise the province’s traffic signal infrastructure by using the latest technology, while addressing the persistent challenges of cable theft, infrastructure vandalism, illegal connections, and damage caused by vehicle collisions.

The MEC added that criminal acts targeting road infrastructure have a direct impact on communities and commuters.

“These criminal acts affect every commuter, every motorist and every community that depends on safe and reliable roads and public transport systems,” Diale-Tlabela said.

The programme encompasses five key areas:
•    Installation of new traffic signals at intersections where infrastructure has been completely vandalised.
•    Establishment and operationalisation of the Provincial Transport Management Centre (TMC).
•    Upgrading of existing traffic signals.
•    Retrofitting of existing assets with modern technologies and enhanced security measures.
•    Maintenance and repair of existing traffic signal infrastructure.
–SAnews.gov.za

 

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Opening remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Fourth Session of the South Africa – Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission (BNC), OR Tambo Building, Pretoria

Source: President of South Africa –

Your Excellency, President Emmerson Mnangagwa,
Honourable Ministers,
High Commissioners,
Senior officials,
Distinguished guests,
Good morning,

My Brother, I welcome you and your delegation to the Fourth Session of our Bi-National Commission.

This meeting testifies to the deep and historic relations between our peoples.

We meet, Dear Brother, in the aftermath of the tragedy on Lake Kariba, where the capsizing of a ferry claimed close to a hundred lives.

Our heartfelt condolences go to you, the people of Zimbabwe and to the bereaved families.

May we all rise to observe a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in that tragedy.

Your Excellency,

We are one people. Our spirits are inseparable.

Our past has been shaped by shared culture, history and language.

Our future will be shaped by shared aspirations.

We stood together in the fight against colonialism, white minority rule and apartheid.

As South Africa, we will forever remember that the people of Zimbabwe gave us shelter, protection and support in the darkest times of our struggle.

Since then our countries have held high the values of cooperation over division, peace over conflict, and partnership over competition.

Zimbabwe is one of our largest trading partners.

Over the last four years, the value of our bilateral trade has almost doubled.

However, there is a significant imbalance in trade between our two countries.

South Africa exports much more to Zimbabwe than it imports.

Through instruments like the Memorandum of Understanding on Economic Cooperation, we need to work together to narrow this deficit.

We must use the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area to increase the volume and balance the composition of trade between our two countries.

We must enable both Zimbabwe and South Africa to expand the production and export of goods that we manufacture from our abundant natural resources.

We therefore look forward to the presentation of the Ministerial report to this meeting, which will assess progress and identify opportunities in areas such as mining, energy, agriculture, transport, logistics and water management.

The growth of our economies and the expansion of trade rely on increased investment in infrastructure.

We should be working together to build the bridges, roads, dams, airports, health facilities and schools that will drive our economies into the future.

Institutions like the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the Industrial Development Corporation stand ready to invest in high-impact projects in Zimbabwe.

These are projects that connect factories and farms to markets.

Projects that connect power stations to businesses and homes. That connect dams to taps. That connect countries to their neighbours.

Working together, we must convert our abundant mineral resources into jobs, opportunity and prosperity for our people.

Zimbabwe’s mining revenue continues to rise as the country increases investment in technology and efficiency.

With growing production of gold, platinum and critical minerals such as lithium, Zimbabwe is fast emerging as a global participant.

South Africa is increasing its investment in exploration and beneficiation.

We have said for many years that our minerals should be processed at home, that we should export finished products.

Together, we need to put that aspiration into practice.

Together, we need to deepen cooperation in energy.

We have seen the value of the Southern African Power Pool.

Now we must embrace its potential to establish Southern Africa as a leader in the generation of clean, affordable and reliable energy.

There is great potential for cooperation on water.

The agreement to supply water from Zimbabwe’s Beitbridge Water Works to Musina is one example of how we can work together to meet our people’s basic needs and make our countries more resilient in the face of climate change.

We must work together to ensure that all our people have enough food.

Let us use our vast arable land for intensified production and support our communal and commercial farmers.

I was deeply impressed by the 115th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show last year, where I saw some of the capacities, technologies, tools and services available to industrialise farming – to make it more productive, resilient and sustainable.

This is particularly important as we strive to expand our agricultural base amid accelerating climate change and the El Niño droughts that erode our water sources and grazing land.

As neighbours that have so much to offer each other, it is critical that we continue our cooperation on migration and border management.

To ease the movement of people and goods, we must modernise our facilities and systems.

We must strengthen our combined efforts to counter trans-border crime.

The development we seek depends on the maintenance of peace and stability, in our countries, in our region and on our continent.

We remain concerned about the ongoing conflict and instability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique, and Madagascar.

We must also be concerned about civil strife and armed conflict beyond our region.

Sudan is of utmost concern, given the grave loss of life, displacement and suffering, and the challenges it poses for the Horn of Africa.

We are also worried about the enduring impasse in South Sudan and the continued armed insurgency in the Sahel region.

In a geopolitical environment that has become unpredictable and fractured, there is now even a greater need for the peaceful resolution of conflict, mediation and dialogue.

We congratulate Zimbabwe on its election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term.

We know that Zimbabwe will focus the world’s attention on conflicts that are impeding Africa’s development and mobilise global support for Africa’s home-grown efforts to resolve them.

South Africa and Zimbabwe stand together.

We are two countries with a common history and a common destiny.

This Bi-National Commission affirms our determination to deepen the bonds between our peoples.

To build inclusive economies that create work and sustainable livelihoods.

To build societies in which every person may equally enjoy the fruits of freedom.

Our people expect that this Bi-National Commission will deliver concrete results.

As we prepare to receive the report from the Ministers, I am proud to oversee these proceedings with you, my Brother.

It is my great privilege to declare this Fourth Session of our Bi-National Commission open.

I thank you.

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Judiciary mourns death of SCA Justice Fikile Eunice Mokgohloa

Source: Government of South Africa

Judiciary mourns death of SCA Justice Fikile Eunice Mokgohloa

Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has, on behalf of the Judiciary, expressed condolences to the family of Justice Fikile Eunice Mokgohloa, Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), following her death.

Mokgohloa died following a long illness.

“The Judiciary has lost a valued colleague and an accomplished jurist. Justice Mokgohloa served with dignity, discipline and a deep sense of responsibility to the law.

“Her passing is a painful loss to all of us who had the privilege of knowing and working with her. Her judicial record stands as part of the enduring contribution she made to the development of South African law,” Chief Justice Maya said on Thursday.

The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) described her passing as a “profound loss to the Judiciary, the legal profession and the people of South Africa.”

It further added that Justice Mokgohloa leaves behind a “judicial legacy marked by intellectual rigour, diligence, independence and an unwavering commitment to the administration of justice”.

“Justice Mokgohloa started her judicial mentorship at the Northern Cape Division, Kimberley High Court in 2006 [and]…was later appointed as Acting Judge in the same court. Later, she was appointed as a judge of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court in November 2008.

“She later served in the Limpopo Division and was appointed Deputy Judge President of that Division in 2016. During this period, she also served in an acting capacity in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), where she gained further experience at the appellate level.

“In June 2019, Justice Mokgohloa was appointed to the [SCA] by the President [Cyril Ramaphosa], following a recommendation by the Judicial Service Commission. Her appointment was part of an important period of renewal and transformation of the appellate bench,” the OCJ said.

She further made notable contributions to South African jurisprudence while at the SCA.

“Her judgments reflected careful engagement with the law, the facts and the constitutional principles that underpin the administration of justice.

“Among the matters in which she participated were cases concerning constitutional and administrative law, traditional leadership, criminal justice, commercial disputes, the enforcement of legal rights and the wide spectrum of legal issues that are routinely adjudicated by that Court. She contributed to the leadership of the Supreme Court and acted as the Deputy President of the SCA in 2024.

“The Chief Justice extends her deepest condolences to Justice Mokgohloa’s family, friends, colleagues and all those who worked with her throughout her distinguished career. At this time of profound grief, the Judiciary stands with her family and honours the life and service of a judicial officer who devoted many years to the pursuit of justice,” the OCJ stated. – SAnews.gov.za

 

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Côte d’Ivoire – Centre de santé rural de N’Guessankoi (Adzopé) : la région de la Mé franchit un cap dans son développement sanitaire

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Structure sanitaire importante dans la sous-préfecture d’Agou, département d’Adzopé, l’inauguration du Centre de Santé Rural de N’Guessankoi, le 15 août 2026, marque une étape importante vers l’amélioration de l’accès aux soins des populations locales.

Le centre de santé, implanté sur une superficie de 5 hectares, comprend un bâtiment principal abritant l’infirmerie et la maternité, un préau consacré aux activités de vaccination et de nutrition, ainsi que deux logements pour le personnel soignant (sage-femme et infirmier). 

Il est également équipé de toilettes et d’une clôture pour assurer la sécurité des patients. Par ailleurs, un forage est en cours de réalisation pour fournir une source d’eau potable à l’établissement. Le tout pour un investissement de 180 millions de FCFA.

Cette initiative s’inscrit dans la politique gouvernementale visant à renforcer l’offre en soins de proximité pour les populations locales et des villages environnants. Ce projet reflète aussi une politique publique claire qui permet de garantir des services de santé accessibles et équitables.

« Établissement sanitaire situé en milieu rural, cette infrastructure est destinée à fournir des soins de premier recours et des services de santé de base aux populations locales. C’est déjà un ouf de soulagement pour ces populations », se réjouit Pélagie N’cho, originaire de N’Guessankoi.

Ce projet est un symbole de développement sanitaire durable. Il permet d’éviter les évacuations vers Agou et Adzopé, tout en décongestionnant ces villes. « Cette acquisition vient consolider les efforts déjà engagés par le gouvernement dans l’amélioration du système sanitaire de la région, au bénéfice des populations locales », souligne Jean-Jacques Assi, infirmier.

Distribué par APO Group pour Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de Côte d’Ivoire.

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La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) déploie l’initiative « Fleuve Congo Sans Ebola » pour protéger l’artère vitale du pays contre le risque de propagation du virus

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


Face au risque de propagation de la maladie à virus Bundibugyo dont 10 cas reportés à Kisangani, le Gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo a lancé ce jeudi l’initiative nationale « Fleuve Sans Ebola », un vaste dispositif multisectoriel destiné à sécuriser la principale voie fluviale, axe vital qui relie des millions de personnes et soutient une grande partie des échanges commerciaux du pays.

Mise en œuvre avec l’appui du mécanisme interagences de préparation et de riposte à Ebola réunissant l’OMS, l’OIM, l’UNICEF et le PAM, cette initiative bénéficie d’un financement catalytique de 9 millions de dollars US des Nations Unies, mobilisé via OCHA Funds, pour renforcer durablement la ligne de défense du fleuve Congo contre Ebola, prévenir toute propagation du virus Bundibugyo vers les grandes agglomérations riveraines, notamment Mbandaka et Kinshasa, et réduire les risques de transmission vers les pays voisins, en particulier la République du Congo et la République centrafricaine.

En effet, le fleuve Congo constitue l’une des principales artères économiques et humaines d’Afrique centrale. Chaque jour, des milliers de voyageurs, commerçants et opérateurs de transport empruntent cette voie stratégique. Dans un contexte d’épidémie, cette intense mobilité peut accélérer la circulation du virus si des mesures préventives robustes ne sont pas urgemment mises en place.

Portée par une mobilisation multisectorielle sans précédent, l’initiative « Fleuve Sans Ebola » fédère plus de dix ministères, quatorze institutions publiques, les autorités provinciales, les opérateurs du secteur fluvial, la société civile et les partenaires techniques et financiers afin de prévenir les épidémies, détecter rapidement toute menace sanitaire, coordonner une réponse immédiate et préserver la santé des populations le long du fleuve Congo.

L’initiative prévoit entre autres:

  • Le renforcement de la surveillance sanitaire aux ports, aux points d’entrée et le long des axes de transport fluvial ;
  • La mise en place d’un système intégré d’alerte précoce et de riposte rapide, capable de détecter, signaler et contenir efficacement toute menace sanitaire ;
  • L’amélioration des infrastructures et équipements de contrôle sanitaire ;
  • Le déploiement de réseaux communautaires d’alerte précoce dans les localités riveraines ;
  • La formation des armateurs, capitaines, contrôleurs fluviaux, agents de santé et relais communautaires ;
  • Le renforcement des mesures d’hygiène et de prévention dans les ports et structures sanitaires ;
  • La création de capacités d’isolement et de prise en charge dans les hubs stratégiques de Kisangani, Mbandaka, Kwamouth et Kinshasa ;
  • La mise en place d’un dispositif logistique pour la gestion d’éventuelles mises en quarantaine d’unités flottantes ;
  • Le déploiement d’un réseau innovant de laboratoires mobiles flottants capables d’effectuer des diagnostics directement sur le fleuve.

Le ministère de la Santé publique, Hygiène et Prévoyance sociale a souligné que cette initiative constitue un investissement stratégique dans la protection de millions de personnes. « Le fleuve Congo est l’une des principales voies de mobilité de notre pays. En renforçant la surveillance et les capacités de protection et de riposte le long de cet axe fluvial stratégique, nous protégeons les populations les plus exposées et réduisons considérablement les risques de transmission. Notre priorité est de détecter rapidement tout cas suspect, d’interrompre au besoin immédiatement les chaînes de contamination », a souligné le Dr Body Ilonga, Secrétaire général du ministère de la santé Publique et de l’Hygiène. 

Le ministère de l’Intérieur et Sécurité a rappelé que la réussite de cette stratégie dépendra d’une mobilisation collective des services de l’État, des autorités locales et des communautés riveraines. « À terme, cette initiative a vocation à transcender le cadre de la seule riposte à la maladie à virus Ebola pour jeter les bases d’un mécanisme pérenne, intégré et résilient de prévention, de préparation et de réponse aux maladies à potentiel épidémique dans les bassins du Congo, de l’Oubangui et de la Sangha », a indiqué Joseph Nkinzo, haut fonctionnaire du ministère de l’Intérieur.

Pour la Dre Anne Ancia, Représentante intérimaire de l’OMS en République démocratique du Congo, l’initiative traduit une volonté forte d’anticipation et de protection. « Les épidémies passées nous ont appris qu’une détection précoce et l’engagement des communautés sauvent des vies. À travers l’initiative Fleuve Sans Ebola, le Gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo réaffirme son leadership en matière de sécurité sanitaire et son engagement à protéger les populations à risque. L’OMS demeure pleinement mobilisée aux côtés des autorités nationales pour renforcer la préparation, la surveillance et la riposte le long de cet axe stratégique. Les vies qui pourront être préservées grâce à cette initiative appellent une mobilisation immédiate des partenaires et les investissements nécessaires à son succès durable. »

« L’un des aspects les plus importants de cette initiative est son caractère profondément multisectoriel. La santé seule ne peut pas protéger le fleuve. La réussite de cette initiative repose sur l’engagement conjoint des ministères de la Santé, des Transports et de l’Intérieur, des autorités portuaires et fluviales, des armateurs, des équipages, des communautés riveraines et de l’ensemble des acteurs concernés, gouvernementaux et non-gouvernementaux, avec l’appui des bailleurs », a souligné pour sa part Nabil Tabbal, représentant du Coordonnateur Principal Ebola des Nations Unies en RDC. 

Une première phase intensive de trois mois sera consacrée au déploiement opérationnel des activités prioritaires, notamment l’équipement des points de contrôle, le renforcement des capacités locales et la sensibilisation des communautés vivant le long du corridor fluvial.

Au 18 août 2026, l’épidémie de maladie à virus Ebola de souche Bundibugyo totalisait 5 208 cas confirmés, dont plus de 2 476 décès, soit un taux de létalité de 47,5 %. La flambée s’est étendue à 56 zones de santé réparties dans six provinces de la République démocratique du Congo : le Bas-Uélé, le Haut-Uélé, l’Ituri, le Nord-Kivu, le Sud-Kivu et la Tshopo. Par son ampleur, cette épidémie est devenue la deuxième plus importante flambée d’Ebola jamais documentée. Son évolution rapide, marquée par une vitesse de propagation sans précédent par rapport aux épidémies antérieures, constitue un défi majeur pour la riposte sanitaire et les efforts de contrôle de la maladie.  

Distribué par APO Group pour World Health Organization (WHO) – Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Guinée-Bissau : la moitié des premiers cas de mpox signalés touchent des enfants

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


La moitié des cas suspects de variole simienne (mpox) signalés en Guinée-Bissau concernent des enfants de moins de 15 ans, a averti jeudi l’agence de l’ONU pour l’enfance, appelant à renforcer la surveillance, la prévention et la sensibilisation communautaire alors que le pays est confronté à sa première flambée connue de la maladie.

Sur les 46 cas suspects recensés, 23 concernent des enfants de moins de 15 ans, dont 16 âgés de 0 à 4 ans, selon le Fonds des Nations Unies pour l’enfance (UNICEF). Cette forte proportion parmi les plus jeunes suscite des inquiétudes en raison du risque accru de complications liées au virus dans cette tranche d’âge.

Depuis la déclaration de la flambée, le 4 juillet, sept cas de mpox ont été confirmés au 17 août, tous chez des adultes. Six ont été recensés dans le secteur autonome de Bissau et un dans la région de Biombo. 

Aucun décès n’a été signalé à ce jour.

Il s’agit de la première apparition signalée du mpox en Guinée-Bissau. Pour l’UNICEF, cette flambée encore limitée constitue « un événement majeur de santé publique ».

La rentrée scolaire ravive les inquiétudes

« Alors que le système de surveillance du pays reste extrêmement fragile, nous faisons face au risque que des cas ne soient pas détectés, en particulier chez les enfants les plus vulnérables à des complications graves », a déclaré dans un communiqué, Sandra Martins, représentante adjointe de l’UNICEF en Guinée-Bissau.

La réouverture des écoles en septembre renforce encore ces inquiétudes, compte tenu du potentiel d’augmentation de la transmission chez les enfants.

Le fait que les cas confirmés ne semblent pas liés entre eux porte à penser que des chaînes de transmission pourraient passer inaperçues et que d’autres cas pourraient ne pas être détectés.

Des lacunes critiques subsistent dans la surveillance communautaire, notamment pour identifier les contacts, tester les échantillons et retracer systématiquement la propagation du virus.

Sur le terrain, l’UNICEF travaille en étroite collaboration avec le ministère de la Santé publique, l’OMS et ses partenaires pour soutenir la réponse dirigée par le gouvernement, renforcer la surveillance et la recherche des contacts, accentuer le contrôle de la prévention des infections.

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Les autorités sanitaires misent aussi sur des mesures d’assainissement et d’hygiène dans les établissements de santé, et veillent à ce que les enfants et les familles reçoivent des informations rapides, précises et efficaces afin de prévenir la propagation ultérieure des mpox.

Grâce à une détection précoce, des soins et une prévention, la propagation du virus mpox peut être réduite, insiste l’agence onusienne.

« Nous exhortons les familles à consulter immédiatement si un enfant ou un membre de la famille développe une éruption cutanée, de la fièvre, des ganglions lymphatiques enflés ou d’autres symptômes, et à suivre les consignes concernant le lavage des mains, l’évitement du contact rapproché avec les cas suspects et la réduction de la stigmatisation », a ajouté Mme Martins.

Alors que la réponse nationale plus large est en cours, l’UNICEF sollicite plus de 150.000 dollars pour soutenir la réponse.

Distribué par APO Group pour UN News.

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Angola tem 26 Associações Mutualistas

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

O secretário de Estado para o Trabalho e Segurança Social, Pedro Filipe informou, hoje, em Luanda, que Angola tem, actualmente, 26 Associações Mutualistas, inscritas na Direcção Nacional da Segurança Social, representando mais de 233.000 associados.

Pedro Filipe falava durante o seminário de divulgação sobre o Regime de Supervisão Financeira das Associações Mutualistas, realizado pelo Ministério da Administração Pública, Trabalho e Segurança Social (MAPTSS), através da Direcção da Segurança Social, em parceria com a Agência Angolana de Regulação e Supervisão de Seguros (ARSEG).

O secretário de Estado anunciou que neste momento existem mais sete associações que se encontram em processo de inscrição, mas alerta que estes números merecem mais atenção e sentido de responsabilidade, porque por atrás de cada associado, existem pessoas, famílias, contribuições e expectativas legítimas de protecção social, por essa razão, esta discussão não é baseada apenas em matéria de supervisão financeira. “Estamos a falar de confiança, credibilidade, segurança, garantia e consolidação do sistema”, realçou.

Pedro Filipe considera que o mutualismo constitui um importante pilar da protecção social, cuja relevância se enquadra na visão do Executivo, para a criação de uma protecção social cada vez mais abrangente, sustentável e inclusiva, assente na articulação dos diferentes pilares e no reforço da protecção dos cidadãos.

O governante destacou que a supervisão financeira deve ser entendida como um instrumento de protecção dos associados e de reforço da confiança no sistema mutualista, que requer, igualmente, uma mudança de cultura dentro das próprias organizações.

Pedro Filipe ressaltou que a supervisão financeira não significa retirar às associações a sua natureza, autonomia ou os princípios que estão na base do mutualismo.
“Precisamos, na verdade, de encontrar um equilíbrio entre autonomia e responsabilidade, solidariedade, sustentabilidade, liberdade associativa e protecção dos associados.

O secretário de Estado reforçou que este espírito deve orientar a implementação do presente regime, daí a razão deste seminário ser um espaço de esclarecimento, diá. e partilha de experiências, de modo a ouvir as associações, conhecer as suas dificuldades, compreender os principais desafios a serem enfrentados para que a sua implementação seja efectiva, gradual, equilibrada e adequada a realidade do sector mutualista.

O seminário obedece os termos do n.º 2 do artigo 81.º do Decreto n.º 32/22, de 1 de Fevereiro, aprovado no Decreto Executivo Conjunto n.º 3/26, de 24 de Abril, que define os montantes para efeitos de supervisão e a sua entrada em vigor, a partir de Abril, deste ano.

O novo diploma estabelece normas e procedimentos destinados a reforçar a transparência, boa gestão, sustentabilidade financeira e a protecção dos interesses dos associados, definindo, igualmente, mecanismos de supervisão financeira das Associações Mutualistas.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Angola, Ministério da Administração Pública, Trabalho e Segurança Social.

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Angola: Ministra alerta que a formação superior deve estar alinhada às necessidades do mercado de trabalho

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

A ministra da Administração Pública, Trabalho e Segurança Social, Teresa Rodrigues Dias defendeu a necessidade de aproximar, cada vez mais, a formação superior as reais do mercado de trabalho, para que os jovens terminem os seus cursos com competências capazes de responder aos desafios da economia e da sociedade.

A posição foi manifestada durante a Oração de Sapiência, proferida na cerimónia de outorga de diplomas da Universidade Óscar Ribas, onde a governante abordou os desafios do Ensino Superior, formação profissional e da empregabilidade em Angola.

Para Teresa Rodrigues Dias, a expansão do Ensino Superior, registada nas últimas décadas, permitiu o aumento do acesso de cidadãos às universidades, assim como o número de instituições e cursos, sendo que o desafio actual passa pela consolidação da qualidade, preparação de profissionais capazes de responder às necessidades do país.

“Não basta termos mais Instituições, elas precisam ser melhoradas, assim como não basta termos mais estudantes, sem estarem melhor preparados”, sublinhou.

A ministra considerou que os licenciados, pós-graduados, mestres e doutores devem estar preparados para responder às necessidades reais do mercado de trabalho, para isso, é necessário ter uma academia mais moderna, centrada no pensamento crítico, humanista e na resolução de problemas concretos.

Segundo a governante, a questão central já não deve ser apenas colocar mais jovens nas universidades, mas perceber se aquilo que aprendem é socialmente relevante, tendo em conta as competências que desenvolvem e que problemas são capazes de resolver.

A ministra apontou a participação do sector produtivo na definição da oferta formativa como um dos caminhos para garantir que os cursos respondam às qualificações de que as empresas efectivamente necessitam.

Entre as áreas que considerou estratégicas para a diversificação económica, mencionou a Indústria, Agricultura, Tecnologias Digitais, Construção, Energia e Águas, Mineração, Logística, Turismo e Saúde.

A governante associou esta necessidade à transformação do mercado de trabalho provocada pelo desenvolvimento das tecnologias digitais, Inteligência Artificial, automação, biotecnologia, energias renováveis e agricultura inteligente.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Angola, Ministério da Administração Pública, Trabalho e Segurança Social.

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Angola: PCA da Agência Angolana de Regulação e Supervisão de Seguros (ARSEG) assegura gestão adequada e transparente das Associações Mutualistas

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

A Presidente do Conselho de Administração da Agência Angolana de Regulação e Supervisão de Seguros (ARSEG), Filomena Manjata revelou, hoje, que a instituição que dirige vai assegurar a regularidade e a adequada gestão dos recursos e activos financeiros, confiados às Associações Mutualistas.

Filomena Manjata disse que este processo vai ser feito para salvaguardar os associados, de modo a contribuir para que os responsáveis das associações possam cumprir, de forma sustentável, as obrigações e prestações sociais assumidas nos termos dos seus Estatutos, Regulamentos ou Contratos.

Neste exercício, revelou, a ARSEG terá, igualmente, em consideração as especificidades próprias das Associações Mutualistas, designadas com a sua natureza jurídica, fins prosseguidos, regime aplicável à sua constituição, características da sua actividade e a autonomia dos seus associados, no que respeita à aprovação dos respectivos regulamentos de benefícios.

“Queremos assim, assegurar uma supervisão rigorosa, proporcional e adequada à realidade do sector, respeitando a identidade e a natureza própria das Associações Mutualistas. Estamos conscientes de que este novo modelo representa um processo de adaptação, quer para as associações, quer para a própria ARSEG.
Por essa razão, a implementação deverá ser feita de forma progressiva, permitindo conhecer a realidade das entidades e criar as condições necessárias para o cumprimento efectivo das novas exigências”, esclareceu.

A PCA considerou que o seminário representa o primeiro passo de um processo de implementação gradual e estruturado do novo regime de supervisão financeira.

Por isso, disse, o encontro serviu de um espaço de alinhamento institucional, esclarecimento e diá. técnico, que permitiu às Associações Mutualistas compreenderem o novo regime, as suas implicações e as responsabilidades que dele decorrem.
Filomena Manjata considera que os fins fundamentais das Associações Mutualistas se traduzem na concepção de benefícios de Segurança Social e de Saúde aos seus associados.

Por essa razão, realçou, a sua atividade está directamente relacionada com os objectivos do Executivo, que prima pelo reforço e desenvolvimento complementar dos sistemas de protecção social. É neste contexto que a sujeição destas entidades ao poder de fiscalização do Estado, particularmente na vertente da supervisão financeira.

Numa mensagem muito clara, a PCA destacou que a supervisão financeira não significa substituir a gestão das Associações Mutualistas, sendo que o papel da ARSEG será acompanhar, avaliar e promover condições adequadas de sustentabilidade financeira, identificando riscos e contribuir para o reforço da transparência, boa governação e dos mecanismos de controlo.

A PCA sublinhou que neste período transitório, a ARSEG pretende desenvolver um conjunto de acções concretas, nomeadamente, através de visitas às Associações Mutualistas, para conhecer a sua realidade organizacional, financeira e operacional, acções de capacitação e esclarecimento, para assegurar
uma compreensão adequada do novo regime, definição dos mecanismos de submissão das informações periódicas necessárias ao exercício da supervisão, análise e acompanhamento da informação submetida, que permite identificar eventuais riscos, insuficiências e necessidades de melhoria.

A ARSEG, disse, pretende, ainda, que o processo de supervisão seja também um processo de capacitação e fortalecimento institucional das próprias Associações Mutualistas.

Filomena Manjata considera que o sucesso desta nova etapa dependerá, naturalmente, da articulação entre o MAPTSS, através da Direcção Nacional da Segurança Social, a ARSEG e as Associações Mutualistas. “Temos responsabilidades distintas, mas complementares, e devemos assegurar uma actuação coordenada, clara e orientada para um objectivo comum, para garantir a sustentabilidade do sector e a protecção dos interesses dos associados”.

A PCA espera que este novo modelo de supervisão financeira contribua para maior transparência, confiança, solidez e sustentabilidade do sector mutualista em Angola, reforçando, em última instância, a protecção dos associados.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Angola, Ministério da Administração Pública, Trabalho e Segurança Social.

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Suspect linked to syndicate nabbed over mineral theft

Source: Government of South Africa

Suspect linked to syndicate nabbed over mineral theft

A 44-year-old suspect has been arrested for allegedly coordinating the theft and illicit trade of minerals valued at approximately R26 million in and around Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.

The suspect, believed to be a key figure in a criminal syndicate, allegedly paid individuals to steal the minerals.

He was arrested on Tuesday by the South African Police Service (SAPS) National Organised Crime Task Team, bringing to 12 the number of suspects arrested and charged in connection with the investigation.

The suspect appeared before the Empangeni Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on a charge of theft of minerals. The matter was postponed to 28 August 2026 for a formal bail application.

The latest development follows the sentencing of 37-year-old Sphamandla Mdletshe, who was sentenced to 10 years’ direct imprisonment by the Richards Bay Regional Court on 5 August 2026 for theft of minerals valued at R26 million.

Mdletshe’s conviction followed a plea and sentence agreement entered into with the State.

The Richards Bay Investigation Team, which is probing the criminal syndicate allegedly involved in the theft and illicit trade of minerals, has arrested 11 suspects and charged them with various offences, including theft of minerals, money laundering and racketeering.

The remaining accused are expected to appear before the Richards Bay Regional Court on 27 August 2026 for a pre-trial conference.

Acting National Commissioner of the SAPS, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, commended the National Organised Crime Task Team for securing the warrant and successfully apprehending the latest suspect.

“The arrest of this suspect is an important development in advancing the investigation into the theft and illicit trade of minerals in and around Richards Bay.

“We remain committed to dismantling criminal syndicates involved in organised crime and ensuring that those who participate in the illegal exploitation and trade of our mineral resources are identified, arrested and brought before the courts.

“We will continue to intensify our efforts to disrupt organised criminal networks and recover assets linked to criminal activities,” Lieutenant General Dimpane said. – SAnews.gov.za

 

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