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ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe rejects Western election observers

Zimbabwe will not invite election observers from Western countries to monitor a presidential run-off unless they remove sanctions, state media said on Monday, rejecting opposition demands. Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa said Zimbabwe would not bow to pressure to invite election monitors from Western countries and the United Nations. "We will not allow them ... We will think favourably of them if they lift sanctions," the state-run Herald newspaper quoted him as saying. "Until they do that, there is no basis to have any relationship with them."
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ETHIOPIA

Cash-strapped WFP cuts food aid in Ethiopia

A lack of funds has forced the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) to cut by more than half...
SERBIA

Serbia in coalition scramble after ambivalent vote

Serbia's pro-European alliance sought a coalition deal with smaller parties on Mon...
MYANMAR

US flies cyclone aid to Myanmar

The first U.S. military aid flight landed in Myanmar on Monday, but relief supplies con...
SOUTH AFRICA

Govt throws lifeline to the poor

Government has set aside millions of rands to assist the poor cope with harsh economic ...
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Global Account - Seeraj Mohamed

Seeraj Mohamed is Director of Corporate Strategy and Industrial Development Reseach Programme (CSID) in the School of Economic and Business Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand. In his column he provides an alternative perspective on economic and policy developments in South Africa and around the world..

Look South - Brandon Hamber

An analysis of trends in global political, social and cultural life and its relevance to South Africa. Brandon Hamber is a South African living in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He works internationally as an independent consultant on conflict resolution and political transition-related issues.

Hot Spot – Dr Harald Winkler

Dr Harald Winkler is a senior researcher at the Energy Research Center, and is based at the University of Cape Town, in South Africa. He writes this monthly opinion piece, entitled ‘Hot Spot’, in his personal capacity. The column focuses primarily on climate-change mitigation, which, in the South African context, has a strong weighting towards energy and energy policy choices. But he also reflects on energy and climate change under the broader theme of sustainable development.

Real Economy

For well-considered comment and analysis on the issues and trends shaping the South African business landscape, read Real Economy. From macro- and micro-economic developments through to black economic empowerment and trade negotiations, Real Economy offers a weekly insight into the challenges associated with growth and transformation.
Recommendations

The challenge of feeding the poor (May 2008)

This document is an extract from the African National Congress weekly newsletter in which South Africa's Finance Minister Trevor Manuel outlines the challenge that the current food crisis presents to government in feeding the poor.

Reviewing eight years of the implementation of the school funding norms (May 2008)

This report is part of a project that examines budget process issues in the Southern African context. The paper discusses the recent reforms to the school funding policy, which were first gazetted in 1998 and implemented in 2000.

Khampepe commission of inquiry into the mandate and location of the Directorate of Special Operations (May 2008)

This report, compiled by Justice Sisi Khampepe, was intended to create a guideline and provide direction into the mandate and location of the Directorate of Special Operations.

State of the Public Service report 2008 (May 2008)

This document serves as a mid-term review of public service transformation in South Africa.

Asgisa annual report (April 2008)

This document is the annual report of the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa.