26th BASIC Ministerial Meeting of Environment Ministers held in Durban

The 26th BASIC Ministerial Meeting of Environment Ministers was held in Durban, South Africa. The grouping is a bloc of four countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China. It was attended by from BASIC countries and Michal Kurtyka of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

The first-ever India-South Africa Business Summit held in Johannesburg

The first-ever India- South Africa Business Summit (ISABS 2018) was held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa on April 29-30, 2018. The tag line of the Summit was “United by Legacy, Unified for Prosperity” and was attended by ..

Indian Navy sailboat INSV Tarini arrives in Cape Town, South Africa

Indian Navy’s sailboat INSV Tarini, led by all-women crew, reached Cape Town, South Africa as part of Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition. This stop is last phase of its maiden voyage to circumnavigate globe before it depart Cape Town and return ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018

Cyril Ramaphosa sworn-in as new President of South Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa, head of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), has been sworn-in as the new President of South Africa on 15 February 2018. He was elected as the fifth president of South Africa by the ruling party politicians after ..

Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as new President of South Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa, head of ruling African National Congress (ANC) has sworn in as new President of South Africa. He was elected as new president by the ruling party politicians dominating 400-member parliament after the resignation of scam-tainted Jacob Zuma. He ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018

Jacob Zuma resigns as South Africa's President

South Africa’s embattled President Jacob Zuma (75) has resigned for the office. He announced the decision after ruling African National Congress (ANC) party threatened to eject him from office via parliamentary vote of no confidence. Zuma was South Africa’s President ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018

World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Global Manufacturing Index (GMI)

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked India at 30th position on a Global Manufacturing Index (GMI). In its first “Readiness for the future of production” report, Japan has been found to have the best structure of production and is ..

South Africa’s Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters wins Miss Universe 2017 crown

South Africa’s Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (22) was crowned Miss Universe at pageant held at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. With this she becomes, second South African to win this crown after Margaret Gardiner who had ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017

What is Cape Doctor?

In Geographical terms, Cape Doctor is a strong wind that blows down from the plateau to the South coast of the Republic of S. Africa. It is responsible for a sheet of cloud over Table Mountain known as ‘the Tablecloth’. ..

What are the countries that are entirely surrounded by only one country?

San Marino,Lesotho and Vatican City are the three countries in the world that are entirely surrounded by one other country.Vatican City and San Marino are both completely surrounded by Italy while Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa.