BAPS Hindu Mandir and cultural complex opens in South Africa’s Johannesburg
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir and Cultural Complex in Northriding, Johannesburg officially opened its doors on Monday, following the sacred Pran Pratishtha ceremony, led by Mahant Swami Maharaj, the global spiritual leader of BAPS. This is the largest Hindu temple in Southern Hemisphere and its grand inauguration was marked […]
South Africa to leverage World Economic Forum to increase global visibility
Johannesburg, Jan 17 (IANS) South African Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana called for a concerted effort by government and business to use the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF) to raise the country’s global profile and showcase its G20 presidency. The Annual Meeting 2025 of the WEF will take place in Davos, Switzerland, from January 20 […]
South African commission calls for reduced dependency on agricultural imports
Johannesburg, Jan 13 (IANS) The Competition Commission of South Africa published a report Monday, raising concerns about the country’s heavy reliance on imported agricultural inputs, including fertilizers, agrochemicals, and seeds. According to the report, titled Fresh Produce Market Inquiry, reliance on imports “exposes the fresh produce supply chain, and the agricultural sector broadly, to global […]
