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SA: Statement by the Department of Higher Education and Training, Minister Nzimande calls on industry to partner with government in job creation (11/04/2013)

STATEMENT

The main contribution of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) towards job creation initiatives is primarily through the supply of skills required to build the various sectors of...

SA: Dina Pule: Address by the Minister of Communications, to the Portfolio Committee on Communications on the Strategic Plan of the Department of Communications, Parliament, Cape Town (20/03/2013)

SPEECH

Good morning. As I indicated yesterday I am not feeling well and would beg the Committee’s consideration that I leave you early, in the capable hands of my Acting Director-General, Mr Gift...

SA: Jacob Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, at the Inaugural Community Development Worker's Conference, Birchwood Conference Centre, Johannesburg (14/03/2013)

SPEECH

I made a commitment on behalf of government in my Presidential inauguration speech on 09 May 2009, assuring the country and international community that for as long as there are South Africans who...

SA: Ben Martins: Address by the Minister of Transport, on the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill 2012, National Assembly, Cape Town (16/03/2013)

SPEECH

South Africa has an economy in transition that requires the implementation of economic infrastructure to grow the economy and create jobs in the country to fight the scourge of unemployment and...

From R827bn infrastructure plan to corruption crackdown, flesh added to NDP vision

BUDGET 2013

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan used his 2013 Budget address to lawmakers as a platform to add financial meat to the bare bones of the much-vaunted National Development Plan 2030 (NDP), which aims...

SA: Dipuo Peters: Address by the Minister of Energy, at the Africa Energy Indaba, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg (19/02/2013)

SPEECH

Let me share our appreciation for this platform made possible by the conference organisers. Platforms like these are important as they continue to cultivate dialogue between government and all...

GCIS: Statement by the Government Communication and Information System, on implementation of the National Developement Plan (19/02/2013)

STATEMENT

The National Development Plan offers a long-term perspective. It defines a desired destination and identifies the role different sectors of society need toplay in reaching that goal. As a...

Daily podcast – December 12, 2012.

PODCAST

The State-owned Development Bank of Southern Africa (or DBSA), which is in the midst of a far-reaching restructuring programme, said it was finalising a new strategy and organisational structure...

DBSA restructuring to lay basis for ‘scale-up’ of ‘core’ lending to R91bn

DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

The State-owned Development Bank of Southern Africa has indicated that it is finalising a new strategy and organisational structure that will lay the basis for a doubling of its loan book to...

SA: Statement by KPMG, global network of professional services firms, on South Africa's state of the economy and the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (25/10/2012)

STATEMENT

South Africa has taken a hiding in recent weeks from the rating agencies and foreign investors, The Economist and The Wall Street Journal, strikes and unions. We are facing increased electricity...

SA: Malusi Gigaba: Address by the Minister of Public Enterprises, on the occasion of the announcement of the Transnet Freight Rail Locomotive Procurement, Tshwane (22/10/2012)

SPEECH

This year we decided to single out infrastructure for special focus. We are not saying that the other five job drivers are not important. They remain very key to economic growth and development....

SA: Jacob Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, at the Presidential Infrastructure Investment Conference, Sandton Convention Centre (19/10/2012)

Topics

Given that tourism has been identified as one of the six job drivers in the New Growth Path, this development is very encouraging indeed.

SA: Nkosingphendule Kolisile: Address by Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, during the tabling of the 2011/12 Annual Report, Gauteng legislature (21/09/2012)

SPEECH

I stand before this house at one of the most challenging economic period in the history of capitalism. The global economic downturn is still marking its mark with the risk of recession in most...

Urgent need to close SA’s infrastructure funding, regulatory gaps – report

INFRASTRUCTURE

For South Africa to raise the developmental impact of its large-scale economic infrastructure investment programme, there is a need not only for improved planning within the energy, transport,...

ANC: Zuma: Address by the African National Congress President, at the closing address of the ANC National Policy Conference, Gallagher Estates, Midrand (29/06/2012)

Topics

We have come to the conclusion of our very successful and fruitful fourth national policy conference. We have met during a significant week in our history. On the 26th of June the historic...

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