International Press Release Submissions

Joel Eriksson and Tom Dillmann confirmed as Jaguar TCS Racing reserve and test drivers

Jaguar TCS Racing announces Joel Eriksson and Tom Dillmann as reserve and test drivers for the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship The 24-year old, Eriksson, has valuable experience in the all-electric World Championship, competing in eight rounds of Formula E in Season 7 Tom Dillmann has been a vital member of Jaguar TCS Racing for the last two years and continues with the team into the Gen3 era Jaguar TCS Racing will race in Mexico City on 14 January for the first round of the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship South Africa will host the fifth round in Cape Town on 25 February   Pretoria, 13 January 2023 – Jaguar TCS Racing has announced that Swede, Joel Eriksson and Frenchman, Tom Dillmann, will both be reserve, test and simulator drivers for the British racing team for the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Tom and Joel will focus on key roles in the simulator in Oxfordshire and testing of the lighter, faster, more efficient Jaguar I-TYPE 6, to ensure its competitiveness. Eriksson raced in Formula 4, Formula 3 European Championship and DTM before competing in the Formula E rookie test in Marrakesh for DS Virgin Racing in 2018. The 24-year-old went on to be named the official test and reserve driver for Dragon Racing in 2019 and took part in his second Formula E rookie test. He made his debut in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in the 2021 Puebla E-Prix for Dragon Penske Autosport and then finished the final seven races of the season for the team. 33-year-old Tom Dillmann has been a vital member of Jaguar TCS Racing for the last two seasons and continues with the British racing team into the Gen3 era. Dillmann has been racing since the early 2000s and has competed in around 300 races during that time. Tom’s career highlights include being crowned champion of the 2016 Formula V8 3.5 series and 2010 German Formula 3. Dillmann is no stranger to Formula E having competed in 23 E-Prix since 2017 with the Venturi and NIO Formula …


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DFC COO Dasewicz Travels to South Africa

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Media Advisory Washington December 4, 2022   From December 4-8, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Operating Officer (COO) Agnes Dasewicz travels to Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa. In Cape Town, COO Dasewicz will participate in the Super Return conference. She will participate on a panel focused on the role of development finance institutions in African private equity markets. COO Dasewicz will then travel to Johannesburg where she will meet with current and prospective DFC clients, to promote private sector-led development opportunities, including in support of the Just Energy Transition Partnership. She will also meet with officials from the U.S. Government and other development finance institutions. For additional trip information, interview requests, or questions, please contact DFC Spokesperson Pooja Jhunjhunwala at press@dfc.gov. For trip updates, follow DFC on Twitter at @DFCgov.  CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. DFC COO Dasewicz Travels to South Africa Submission Details Author: Africa Media from The Africa Regional Media Hub. More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact The Africa Regional Media Hub Facebook: Twitter: …


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Fibre Circle partners with Trash4Treats initiative for a “school’s out” paper collection campaign

Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation (PRO) charged with improving paper collection and recycling in South Africa, has partnered with Trash4Treats, an incentive-based school recycling initiative, to reward schools and learners that collect at least two tonnes of used office paper, worksheets and school books before “school’s out”. As the 2022 school year draws to a close, teachers and learners of 30 schools in the Western Cape, will be collecting paper for recycling. There will be designated paper days when an energetic Trash4Treats team will visit the schools and educate teachers about the why, what and how of recycling paper. Of the 91 000kg of recyclables collected and diverted from landfill since inception in 2019, 53 000kg has been paper. “It made sense for Fibre Circle to sponsor this drive,” says Edith Leeuta, CEO of Fibre Circle, who adds that any parent with children of school-going age will know about the amount of worksheets, printed workbooks and manuals accumulated during the year. “Through this programme, we can channel the responsible disposal of unwanted paper through recycling,” says Leeuta. “The Trash4Treats programme teaches young people that waste has value, instils long term positive recycling habits, and encourages learners to care for the environment,” explains Michael Baretta, managing director of [dot]GOOD, coordinator of the programme. “Trash4Treats  hopes to become the most effective primary school recycling programme in under-resourced communities in South Africa.” “We believe that behaviour change is achieved through a combination of education, recognition and reward.” The project engages 35 000 learners a year. Throughout 2022, 30 schools have been competing to collect the most recyclables for prize money for school upgrades. In line with Government’s extended producer responsibility regulations, the paper and paper packaging focused PRO is required to facilitate the collection and recycling of …


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RECYCLING 101 – 10 Recyclables to keep aside for informal waste collectors

 The informal recycling sector has experienced significant growth over the years, after all waste is not waste if it has value. “With recyclables, the value is in the material that can be sold for re-use,” says Edith Leeuta, CEO of Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation for the South African paper and paper packaging sector. In a country with high unemployment and poverty, recycling is a source of income for a growing number of people. Coupled with poor refuse and recycling habits at household level*, the informal collection and trade of recyclables – by the men and women we see hauling trolleys every day – provides a living for an estimated 60 000 to 90 000 people countrywide. Covering significant distances on foot every day, collectors weave through suburbs and cities to retrieve ‘waste’ in return for cash. This material is sorted and sent to recycling mills and factories for conversion into usable and commercially viable products. In the case of paper, the fibre is extracted and repulped to make new paper products such as packaging and tissue. Recycling collectors do not take all recyclables Some recyclables are like gold for waste collectors, but unfortunately just because it’s recyclable or recycled in South Africa, does not mean a waste collector will take it. “Collectors will understandably only take items they will earn money from, not those they cannot sell or are too heavy to pull over long distances,” says Leeuta. With a bit of kindness and thought about your own refuse habits, you can make their work a little quicker and easier. It is, however, a good idea to find out what your neighbourhood collectors take. (They may only take certain items and this may differ from area to area.) Leeuta shares a list of 10 items that people should keep out of their bins and separate for a waste collector: Used office paper Brown cardboard boxes Food packaging such as cereal, toothpaste, pizza and takeaway boxes (remove food …


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U.S. Departments of the Treasury and State, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Announce Endorsement of the South Africa Just Energy Transition Partnership Investment Plan

U.S. Department of the Treasury Press Release Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt November 7, 2022 The U.S. Department of the Treasury, together with the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, joined President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa at COP27 to announce the endorsement of the South Africa Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Investment Plan. One year ago at COP26, the International Partners Group, comprised of the United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany, and the European Commission, joined with the Government of South Africa to announce the first JETP program, an innovative approach to pool and harness diverse financial resources to back partner countries’ ambitious climate goals and accelerate the energy transition. The South Africa-led JETP Investment Plan endorsed today is the culmination of an intensive cooperative process over the last year. The Investment Plan identifies South Africa’s investment priorities in the areas of clean energy, electric vehicles, and green hydrogen. It lays out a comprehensive strategy for building critical clean energy infrastructure in a just manner that supports displaced coal miners and affected communities. To achieve the targets described in the Investment Plan, the International Partners Group pledged $8.5 billion, including over $1 billion from United States Government agencies, including the Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), USAID, Treasury, and the Department of State. This financing, together with critical energy sector reforms announced by President Ramaphosa in July, is designed to usher in large-scale private sector investment. President Biden emphasized the importance of the South Africa JETP Investment Plan: “ The United States is proud to partner with the Government of South Africa and the members of the International Partners Group to support South Africa’s just transition to a cleaner energy future. We welcome the …


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Sanctioning ISIS Members in South Africa

Press Statement Ned Price, Department Spokesperson November 7, 2022 ISIS continues to present a threat across the African continent. A July 2022 United Nations Security Council report highlighted how ISIS has used South Africa-based members to transfer funds from ISIS leadership to ISIS affiliates across Africa. Today, the United States is designating four members of an ISIS cell in South Africa who have provided technical, financial, or material support to the terrorist group, as well as eight companies owned, controlled, or directed by the individuals in this ISIS cell. Today’s action builds on the March 2022 designations of four ISIS members in South Africa, who have been involved in attack planning, and organizational and recruitment activities for the group. As part of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, the United States will continue to partner with South Africa to deny ISIS the ability to exploit the country’s economy to raise and transfer funds in support of ISIS terrorist activities. For more information on today’s action, please see the Department of the Treasury’s press release. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. Sanctioning ISIS Members in South Africa Submission Details Author: Africa Media from The Africa Regional Media Hub. More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact The Africa Regional Media Hub Facebook: Twitter: …


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Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Trudeau Travels to South Africa, Tanzania, Liberia, and Belgium

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson November 7, 2022 Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau will travel to South Africa, Tanzania, Liberia, and Belgium from November 7 to November 17, 2022. Her 10-day trip will prioritize working with U.S. diplomatic missions on policy and messaging priorities, including the importance of press freedom and countering disinformation, media empowerment and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and government corruption and accountability. Acting Assistant Secretary Trudeau will meet with government officials and civil society organizations, foreign media outlets and press, influencers, students, journalists, and U.S. diplomatic mission staff. In South Africa, Acting Assistant Secretary Trudeau will meet with media contacts on how the COVID-19 pandemic, climate, and conflict have impacted the U.S.-Africa relationship. She will also meet with U.S. exchange alumni. In Tanzania, Acting Assistant Secretary Trudeau will meet with media contacts and exchange alumni, and speak at the University of Dar es Salaam Journalism School on press freedom and the importance of journalism. She will attend the “Heroes of COVID” event in honor of front-line healthcare workers and vaccine champions who are combatting the pandemic on the ground. She will also participate in the opening ceremony of the American Corner in Unguja as well as visit the M&M products facility in Kwarara. In Liberia, Acting Assistant Secretary Trudeau will meet with government officials, civil society actors, U.S. exchange alumni, and local media. She will also hold an Embassy press roundtable and tour the historic Providence Island, a beneficiary of the Ambassador Fund for Cultural Preservation. In Belgium, Acting Assistant Secretary Trudeau will attend the NATO Senior Communicators Conference on strategic communications and public diplomacy initiatives. She will participate in a panel on Transatlantic Approaches to Public Diplomacy. …


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Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt to Travel to South Africa, Morocco

Readout Office of the Spokesperson November 4, 2022 U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, will travel to South Africa and Morocco from November 6-18, 2022. During her visits, Ambassador Lipstadt will engage with local Jewish communities, government officials, and civil society representatives on actionable strategies and opportunities to work with them to counter antisemitism, as well as anti-Muslim hatred, racism, and other forms of intolerance and discrimination. For media inquiries, please contact SEAS@state.gov and follow @StateSEAS on Twitter for trip updates. The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt to Travel to South Africa, Morocco Submission Details Author: Africa Media from . More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact Facebook: Twitter: …


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Secretary Blinken’s Call with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Pandor

Readout Office of the Spokesperson October 23, 2022 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor about upcoming Ethiopian peace talks in South Africa. The Secretary affirmed the robust cooperation between South Africa and the United States across areas of common interest following the productive September 16 meeting in Washington, D.C. between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Biden. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. Secretary Blinken’s Call with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Pandor Submission Details Author: Africa Media from The Africa Regional Media Hub. More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact The Africa Regional Media Hub Facebook: Twitter: …


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FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup South Africa 2023: Match Schedule Revealed

The International Hockey Federation has revealed the match schedules of both upcoming FIH Indoor Hockey World Cups, Men’s and Women’s. In the 6th edition of the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup, 12 men’s and 12 women’s national indoor hockey teams will go head-to-head to be crowned indoor hockey world champions between 5-11 February in Pretoria, South Africa. The FIH Women’s Indoor World Cup will begin with Pool A action as hosts South Africa face off against Austria. USA, who have qualified for their second straight appearance at the Indoor World Cup will then take on Australia, who are the only team other than Netherlands, to play in all 6 editions of the Women’s Indoor World cup. Netherlands, who have five consecutive top-2 finishes and are the defending silver medalists, will begin their campaign in the 3rd game of the day, taking on debutants New Zealand. The opening match on day 1 of the FIH Men’s Indoor World Cup will see Australia face off against host nation South Africa in Pool B action. Netherlands and Namibia play in the 4th men’s game of the day to begin the competition in Pool A. Defending champions Austria then play against New Zealand in the 5th men’s match of the opening day, in the quest to retain their title. All 12 teams in each event will play one pool match each day, from the 5th to 9th February. The top-4 teams in each pool will then proceed to the quarter-finals, while the 5th and 6th placed teams will face off in the 9-12 positional play-off games. In the Women’s Indoor World Cup, the 12 participating teams have been placed in 2 pools of 6 teams each. Pool A: Netherlands, Austria, Australia, United States, South Africa, New Zealand Pool B: Ukraine, Czech Republic, Namibia, Kazakhstan, Belgium, Canada In the Men’s Indoor World Cup, the 12 participating teams have been placed in 2 pools of 6 teams each. Pool A: Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Namibia, New Zealand Pool B: Iran, Czech Republic, Australia, …


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