Policy, Law, Economics and Politics - Deepening Democracy through Access to Information
This privately-owned website is operated and maintained by Creamer Media
We have detected that the browser you are using is no longer supported. As a result, some content may not display correctly.
We suggest that you upgrade to the latest version of any of the following browsers:
         
close notification
20 June 2013
                       
 
 
1
 2
 
 
 
 
11 Jun 2013
 
 
South Africa’s energy-saving initiatives gain momentum
ENERGY
While South Africa has made great strides in developing energy efficiency projects to mitigate dwindling electricity reserves, more needs to be done to encourage and support firms to undertake the...
 
 
09 May 2013
 
Brics bank should be in Africa – Zuma
TRADE
The highly-anticipated Brics bank should be based in Africa, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. "Africa feels the bank should be established here, particularly because the greater need for the...
 
 
04 Apr 2013
 
Can member states develop a meaningful trade agenda?
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Don't talk to me about giblets," International Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoane-Mashabane reportedly said during last week’s Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa)...
 
 
03 Apr 2013
 
Unpacking South Africa’s BRICS in Africa equation
South African Institute of International Affairs
In a move that has generated much excitement, South Africa has invited  representatives from various African continental institutions, including regional economic blocs to the forthcoming Brazil,...
 
 
28 Mar 2013
 
 
 
Daily podcast – March 28, 2013.
PODCAST
Communications Minister Dina Pule will face complaints lodged against her during a nine-member panel hearing from April 22 to 26. The hearing comes as Pule’s actions within the Department of...
 
 
27 Mar 2013
 
New Brics Business Council calls for deeper economic ties
TRADE
The Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) bloc and Africa will forge a closer partnership for development integration and industrialisation, with Brics countries actively supporting...
 
 
 
 
Daily podcast – March 27, 2013.
PODCAST
Brics nations failed on Tuesday to resolve differences over funding for, and the location of, a proposed joint development bank, indicating the emerging powers group wouldn’t achieve the goal of...
 
 
26 Mar 2013
 
Brics reach deal on development bank
FINANCE
The BRICS grouping of emerging powers on Tuesday reached a deal to establish a development bank that would rival Western-backed institutions, South Africa's finance minister told AFP. "It's done,"...
 
 
 
 
Panel warns against high expectations of Brics Summit outcomes
TRADE
Stakeholders, participants and observers at the fifth yearly Brics Summit, currently under way in Durban, need to manage their expectations and guard against placing a disproportionate amount of...
 
 
05 Feb 2013
 
RRI: Statement by the Right and Resources Initiative, global coalition to advance forest tenure, policy and market reforms, on new research catalogs and the investment risk in the global land grab (05/01/2013)
STATEMENT
Land conflicts continue to wreak havoc on economic development and human rights around the globe, threatening both the financial health of investors as well as the livelihoods of those who live on...
 
 
22 Nov 2012
 
Brics to set up development bank - Fransman
BRICS
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) aim to conclude the setting up of a Brics development bank at the next Brics summit to be held in March next year in Durban, the Deputy...
 
 
30 Oct 2012
 
South Africa must be pragmatic about BRICS
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
South Africa will host the fifth Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit in March next year. What should the government's priorities be? This is a subject of earnest discussion in...
 
 
07 Sep 2012
 
IFC sees SMEs as key to job creation, economic growth in SA
SMALL BUSINESSES
The World Bank, through its private-sector lending arm the International Finance Corporation (IFC), was committed to driving investment in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which World...
 
 
06 Aug 2012
 
Experts to meet on Brics development bank
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
More clarity on the establishment of a joint Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa- (Brics-) led development bank is expected after next week’s meeting of a panel of experts on the issue,...
 
 
25 Mar 2012
 
Busa: Statement by Business Unity South Africa, on business optimizing SA’s membership of Brics (25/03/2012)
Statements

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), under the leadership of BUSA President Mrs Futhi Mtoba and its CEO Nomaxabiso Majokweni, will be taking a business delegation of over 50 companies to South...

 
 
 
                       
 
 
1
 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




 
 
 
 
 
  Topics on this page
 
 
 
Company
 
ArcelorMittal
Development Corporation
Eskom
GM
Green Energy Efficiency Fund
KfW
Kraft Foods
Renewable Energy
Renewable-Energy
Rhodes Foods Group
Toyota South Africa
Trans Pacific Partnership
Michael S. Ansari Africa Centre
Andrew England
Financial Times
Huawei Enterprises
Standard Bank
BNDES
Hydropower
Poor
RRI
SN Power
Standard
The Munden Project
Vedanta
Brics-led South-South Development Bank
International Finance Corporation
Mailtronic Direct Marketing
Sasfin Bank
Business Unity South Africa
Commercial Bank Of China
Industrial
Tata
Vale
Country
 
South Africa
Brazil
China
India
Russia
Iran
Israel
Mexico
Palestinian Territories
Syria
United States
Egypt
Ethiopia
Kenya
Nigeria
Senegal
Zimbabwe
France
Guinea
Mali
Sudan
Tanzania
United Kingdom
Bolivia
Cambodia
Cameroon
Chile
Liberia
Myanmar
Industry Term
 
Development Bank
Electricity
Electricity Reserves
Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency Projects
Energy Use
Energy-conscience Businesses
Energy-intensive Industrial Sectors
Greater Energy Savings
Industrial And Mining Sectors
Mining
Project Finance
Renewable Energy
Renewable-energy Projects
Bank
Finance Ministers
Finance Ministries
Manufacturing Exports
Manufacturing Industry
Official Secrets Law
Powers
Proposed Joint Development Bank
Finance
Enterprise Business
Energy
Insurance Coverage
Oil Palm
Palm Oil Producer
Rubber Plantations
Finance Bodies
Direct Product
Food Security
Information Communication Technology
Person
 
Andrew Etzinger
Busso Von Alvensleben
Faith Mkhacwa
Jose Luis Bobes
Rafikh Ismail
Jacob Zuma
Maite Nkoane-Mashabane
Peter Draper
Mzukisi Qobo
Thabo Mbeki
Beatrice Mtetwa
Ben Turok
Chinembiri Bhunu
Dina Pule
Lemias Mashile
Morgan Tsvangirai
Robert Mugabe
Siya Qoza
Patrice Motsepe
Anton Siluanov
Ban Ki
Ban Ki-moon
Hailemariam Desalegn
Meles Zenawi
Peter Pham
Uhuru Kenyatta
Alexandre Tombini
Bashar Al-Assad
Bouthaina Shaaban
Daniel Twining
Pravin Gordhan
Catherine Grant-Makokera
Sim Tshabalala
Siobhan Cleary
Andy White
Chut Wutty
Jeffrey Hatcher
Juventina Villa Mojica
Lou Munden
Luiz Telles
Margarito Cabal
Obama
Sime Darby
Sombath Somphone
Jerry Matjila
Marius Fransman
Rob Davies
Catherine Grant
Jim Yong Kim
Roland Sassoon
Anil Sooklal
Mathews Phosa
Declaration
Futhi Mtoba
Nomaxabiso Majokweni
Region
 
South Africa
East Asia
Eastern Africa
Southern Africa
Eastern India
Sub-Saharan Africa
Technology
 
BIOFUELS
Communication Technology
Information Communication Technology
City
 
Cape Town
DURBAN
Berlin
Doha
Johannesburg
Rustenburg
ABUJA
Beijing
Futrono
BRICS
New Delhi
Washington
Rio De Janiero
Continent
 
Africa
Europe
Facility
 
Port Of Durban
South African Institute
University Of Stellenbosch
University Of Pretoria
Currency
 
USD
Product
 
Community Consultation
Compensation
Operations
Province Or State
 
Kachin
Koh Kong
Orissa
Zanzibar
Hainan
Published Medium
 
The Cabinet
 
 
 
 
 
Online Publishers Association