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25 Oct 2010

DA: Statement by Dion George, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of finance, presenting the DA’s position on the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (25/10/2010)

Statements

This budget statement comes at a critical time for South Africa. The Zuma administration is poised to reveal the details of its new economic plan, and so South Africans are being presented with...

09 Sep 2010

SA’s R&D spending off target

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

South Africa's spending on research and development (R&D) has dropped slightly in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) for the second year running.

11 May 2010

SA: Sisulu: Speech by the Speaker of the National Assembly, at the debate on the Parliamentary budget vote, National Assembly (11/05/2010)

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Date: 11/05/2010
Source: The National Assembly
Title: SA: Sisulu: Speech by the Speaker of the National Assembly, at the debate on the Parliamentary budget vote, National Assembly

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SA: Gordhan: Budget vote speech by the Finance Minister, National Assembly (11/05/2010)

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Date: 11/05/2010
Source: The National Treasury
Title: SA: Gordhan: Budget vote speech by the Finance Minister, National Assembly

Mister Speaker
Honourable Members

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25 Apr 2010

SA: Motlanthe: Address by the Deputy President of South Africa, at the Association of Commonwealth Universities Conference of Executive Heads, Cape Town (25/04/2010)

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Date: 25/04/2010
Source: The Presidency
Title: SA: Motlanthe: Address by the Deputy President of South Africa, at the Association of Commonwealth Universities Conference of Executive...

15 Feb 2010

Cope: Statement by Nick Koornhof, Congress of the People spokesperson, on the 2010 Budget (15/02/2010)

Statements

Introduction

After the disappointing State of the Nation Address with regard specifically to our economic direction it is incumbent on the Minister of Finance to give clear...

11 Feb 2010

SA’s growth likely to exceed Treasury’s forecast – economist

BUDGET

While this year's budget would be a "challenging" one for the National Treasury, it could be pleasantly surprised in terms of the country's growth, Deloitte economist Kay Walsh said on Thursday.

02 Feb 2010

Sonjica urges communities to guard natural resources

YEAR OF BIODIVERSITY

Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Buyelwa Sonjica on Monday launched the International Year of Biodiversity and urged South Africans not to take for granted the environmental services...

01 Feb 2010

SA: Sonjica: Speech by the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, at the launch of the year of International Biodiversity (01/02/2010)

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Date: 01/02/2010
Source: The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs
Title: SA: Sonjica: Speech by the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, at the launch of the year of...

07 Dec 2009

SA’s R&D spend as percentage of GDP slowed – Pandor

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor on Monday expressed concern about a decline in the percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) spent by South Africa on research and development (R&D)...

30 Oct 2009

SA’s future in jeopardy unless corruption halted — Vavi

CORRUPTION

The future of the country will remain in jeopardy unless efforts are made to halt corruption, Zwelinzima Vavi, general secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), said on Friday.

22 Oct 2009

DA: Statement by Marian Shinn, Democratic Alliance Shadow Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, on Research and Development (22/10/2009)

Statements

South African industrialists have been slow to take up the government's offer of a 150% tax rebate on their research and development (R&D) operational expenditure. Only 80 companies applied...

10 Sep 2009

SA: Mboweni: Speech by Reserve Bank Governor at the 10th annual Steve Biko memorial lecture, University of Cape Town (10/09/2009)

Topics

Date: 10/09/2009
Source: South African Reserve Bank
Title: SA: Mboweni: Speech by Reserve Bank Governor at the 10th Annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture reflecting on some economic...

30 Jul 2009

Polity – News this Week

Newsletter - News this Week

South Africa

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa is weathering the global recession and credit crunch "quite well" compared with its rating peers, says Fitch Ratings. This is despite the ratings...

28 Jul 2009

SA weathering recession ‘quite well’ — Fitch

ECONOMY

South Africa is weathering the global recession and credit crunch "quite well" compared to its rating peers, ratings agency Fitch said on Monday. This was despite its predictions that the country's...

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