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SA: Statement by Alan Winde, Western Cape Minister of Tourism, on Cape Town International Airport being rated Africa's best for third year in a row (12/03/2013)

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Cape Town International Airport has been rated the “Best Airport in Africa” in the Airports Council International (ACI) 2012 Airport Service Quality Awards (ASQ). This is the third year in a...

Asian and African values: The problem of human rights

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Do ‘African values’ exist, and can they, at least in part, be attributable to Africa’s poor human rights record? Our understanding of human rights has, for the most part, taken shape as part...

SA: Statement by Webber Wentzel, law firm, Webber Wentzel to form alliance with leading global law firm Linklaters (04/12/2012)

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Leading South African law firm Webber Wentzel announced today that it is to enter a collaborative alliance with Linklaters, a leading global law firm.

Webber Wentzel forms alliance with global group Linklaters

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South Africa’s Webber Wentzel has entered a collaborative alliance with global law firm Linklaters, offering clients cross-border legal services. The alliance would launch on February 1, Webber...

SA: Statement by the Association of African Development Finance Institutions, on the opening of the first 1st joint CEO Forum (15/11/2012)

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Qhena added: “However, the economic growth that we are expecting is coming from developing countries.” This placed development finance institutions (DFIs) centre stage as they ensured that...

Statement by the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific, on 1st Joint CEO Forum (14/11/2012)

STATEMENT

At the heart of the Forum is the promotion of closer co-operation throughout Africa and the Asia- Pacific region to boost socio-economic development. Participants will tackle the theme “Promoting...

SA: Statement by AfricaCom, Africa mobile subscriptions count to cross 750 million mark in fourth quarter of 2012 (12/11/2012)

STATEMENT

The number of mobile subscriptions in Africa will cross the 750 million mark during the fourth quarter of 2012 and reach one billion before the end of 2015, according to forecasts by Informa...

SA: Statement by the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization, on Global Air Traffic Management Safety Conference (29/10/2012)

STATEMENT

This is the first time ever – in the history of aviation in South Africa – that a conference of this magnitude is taking place on African soil. CANSO is currently divided into five regions,...

Annual Report 2012: The state of the world's human rights

HUMAN RIGHTS

2011 was a truly tumultuous year. Millions of people took to the streets to demand freedom, justice and dignity – some of them securing memorable victories. Successful uprisings in Tunisia and...

The potential consequences of the Eurozone crisis on peacebuilding in Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Whilst a considerable amount of attention has been given to the economic consequences of the Eurozone crisis on Africa,(2) little has been specifically directed at both the short- and longer-term...

Cosatu: Dlamini: Address by the president, at the Sadtu policy conference, Kempton Park (23/03/2012)

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Comrades and compatriots Please accept revolutionary greeting from number 110 Jorissen Street – COSATU House – your new offices.

Africa: A testing ground for the International Criminal Court?

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Since its birth, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has had Africa as its most substantial client base. This can be interpreted as evidence of the poor governance systems that remain prevalent...

Cosatu: Dlamini: Address by the president, at the Nafcoc conference, Midrand (18/11/2011)

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Date: 18/11/2011

Source: The Congress of South African Trade Unions

Title: Cosatu: Dlamini: Address by the president, at the Nafcoc conference, Midrand

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WTO: Lamy: Address by the Director-General, at the opening of the regional trade policy course, Delhi (05/09/2011)

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Date: 05/09/2011

Source: The World Trade Organisation

Title: WTO: Lamy: Address by the Director-General, at the opening of the regional trade policy course, Delhi

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SA: Zuma: Opening remarks by the President of South Africa, at the Sadc-Comesa-EAC Tripartite Heads of state Government Summit meeting, Johannesburg (12/06/2011)

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Date: 12/06/2011
Source: The Presidency
Title: SA: Zuma: Opening remarks by the President of South Africa, at the Sadc-Comesa-EAC Tripartite Heads of state Government Summit...

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