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Eskom CEO calls for ‘super grid’ to power up sub-Saharan Africa

The CEO of South African power utility Eskom, Brian Dames, said on Tuesday that countries in sub-Saharan Africa should work together to establish a “super grid” to boost electricity supply in...

Will Mangaung save South Africa’s mining sector?

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

On Sunday 16 December 2012 the African National Congress (ANC), South Africa’s governing party, will descend on Mangaung to begin its 53rd National Elective Conference. Much of the discourse in...

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....

News this week

UPDATE

There is an ongoing conspiracy by "certain individuals" to unsettle the management of the South African Police Service, says acting national police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He was...

Report outlines SA industrial growth opportunities

ECONOMY

South Africa offers significant and serious long-term growth and development potential for foreign direct investment, despite the challenges that confronts the country at present. Speaking at the...

Minister outlines farm-supporting infrastructure plan

FARM INFRASTRUCTURE

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson offered some additional insight on Thursday into the agro-logistics and rural infrastructure projects that make up the eleventh...

SA: Peters: Address by the Minister of Energy, at the energy indaba, Johannesburg (21/02/2012)

Topics

I am indeed pleased to welcome you to the 2012 edition of the Energy Indaba, an excellent platform for deliberating on the pressing issues that confront us in the energy space. We are gathered here...

Iran’s diplomatic and economic lifeline in Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Iran’s nuclear programme has for a long time been at the centre of the world’s attention. Looking more closely at Iran’s position in the world, and the continuing diplomatic conflict between...

SA: Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, at the South Africa-Moazmbique business forum, Maputo (14/12/2011)

Topics

It is a pleasure to meet with distinguished leaders from the South African and Mozambican business sectors.

Sustainable infrastructure seen as core to Joburg's 2040 growth vision

CITY STRATEGY

The City of Johannesburg, whose population is expected to grow to 8-million by 2040 from 3.8-million currently, has acknowledged that it will need to make material investments into transport, water...

SA: Shabangu: Budget vote speech by the Minister of Mineral Resources, in the National Council of provinces (07/06/2011)

Topics

Date: 07/06/2011
Source: The Department of Mineral Resources
Title: SA: Shabangu: Budget vote speech by the Minister of Mineral Resources, in the National Council of...

ANC: Statement by Kgalema Motlanthe, African National Congress deputy president, on the Africa-India partnership (27/05/2011)

Statements

We all know that the international financial crisis has undermined Africa's growth and set back its efforts to reduce poverty. The deceleration of growth caused by external shocks such as...

SA: Statement by Themba Maseko, government spokesperson, on SA's new economic growth path (26/10/2010)

Statements

President Jacob Zuma yesterday convened a special cabinet meeting to discuss the key economic challenges facing South Africa and endorsed a proposed new growth path for the country that will...

SA: Hogan: Budget vote speech by the Public Enterprises Minister, National Assembly (15/04/2010)

Topics

Date: 15/04/2010
Source: The Department of Public Enterprises
Title: SA: Hogan: Budget vote speech by the Public Enterprises Minister, National Assembly

1. Madam...

DA: Statement by Sejamothopo Motau, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Energy, on the IPP co-generation agreements (02/03/2010)

Statements

The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes yesterday's highly significant announcement by the Minister of Public Enterprises, Barbara Hogan, that Eskom will sign co-generation agreements with...

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