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SA: Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu: Address by the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, on the ccasion of the inaugural lecture of the National Council of Provinces, University of the Western Cape, Belville (20/02/2013)

SPEECH

The lecture gives us an opportunity to talk about the implementation of our democracy project, focusing on the role of Parliament in general and that of the NCOP in particular. Our Constitution...

UK: David Cameron: Address by the British Prime Minister, on the future of the European Union and the United Kingdom, Europe (23/01/2013)

SPEECH

What Churchill described as the twin marauders of war and tyranny have been almost entirely banished from our continent. Today, hundreds of millions dwell in freedom, from the Baltic to the...

SA: Statement by Boycott Divestment and Sanctions South Africa, call for South Africa to sever Israeli ties over attacks on Gaza (16/11/2012)

STATEMENT

Nationwide rallies are being organized across South Africa in protest against the recent Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, which have claimed at least 19 lives including that of 6 children. The...

SA: Kgalema Motlanthe: Address by the Deputy President of South Africa, during the 24th Congress of the Socialist International, Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town (30/08/2012)

SPEECH

The President of the Socialist International, Comrade George Papandreou; Secretary-General, Comrade Luis Ayala; Leaders of Delegations; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Dear Delegates; Comrades and...

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...

UN: Statement by Mr. Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, hails the United Kingdom' measures to make Olympics sustainable (26/07/2012)

STATEMENT

“London’s clean-up of an old industrial site; the restoration of flows and habitat on the River Lea; the greening of supply chains; the low energy linked with the design and construction of the...

IMF slashes world growth outlook as eurozone weighs

GLOBAL ECONOMY

The euro zone debt crisis is escalating and dragging down the world economy, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, as it sharply cut its outlook for global growth and called for policies...

Norton Rose wins major tender to advise Zimbabwe Power Company

NORTON ROSE

International legal practice Norton Rose Group has been named legal advisor to the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) on two prestigious power projects, the 600MW Hwange Thermal Power Expansion Project...

Norton Rose advises on South Africa’s Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme

NORTON ROSE

International legal practice Norton Rose Group has advised successful bidders to South Africa’s Renewable Energy IPPProcurement Programme (RE IPP) spanning wind, solar PV and solar CSP projects.

SA could benefit from increased IT outsourcing

NORTON ROSE

Companies are increasingly choosing to outsource their information technology not only as a cost reduction strategy, but to increase flexibility too. “When you consider the growth potential of...

SACP: Statement by the South Africa Communist Party, on the current global capitalist crisis (07/12/2011)

Statements

This coming weekend the SACP will be joining scores of other communist and workers’ parties drawn from all the continents of the globe. The conference will be held in Athens, Greece, and...

Norton Rose advises Investec Bank Limited on Gold One International’s financing arrangements for Rand Uranium acquisition

NORTON ROSE

A team from the South Africa and Australia offices of international legal practice Norton Rose Group has advised Investec Bank Limited on a ZAR1.47 billion financing agreement for Gold One...

No Consensus

REAL ECONOMY: YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

A few weeks ago, I argued in this column that South Africans should sit up and pay close attention to events taking place in Tottenham, Athens and Cairo, as the position of youth in this country is...

Daily podcast – September 15, 2011

PODCAST

There are no guarantees that strategies to weaken South Africa's rand would work and such options are limited now that the government's budget is in deficit, Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus said...

BRICS weigh help for euro area, no firm commitment

GLOBAL ECONOMY

The BRICS emerging economies are considering offering support to the euro area, possibly by buying bonds, although doubts emerged that a significant plan would materialise. A central bank adviser...

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