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SA: Statement by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, welcomes progress towards the resolution of the CAR situation (29/04/2013)

STATEMENT

The South African government acknowledges the steady progress being made towards the resolution of the political and security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). On Sunday, 28 April...

SA: Statement by the Presidency, President Zuma's answers to questions to oral reply in National Assembly (20/03/2013)

STATEMENT

1. Ms N R Bhengu (ANC) to ask the President of the Republic: What leadership in respect of social cohesion and nation building does he intend to initiate with regard to measures aimed at enhancing...

DRC: Statement by Augustin Matata Ponyo Mapon, Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister, welcomes the outcome of his visit to New York and Washington from 3-9 February (15/02/2013)

STATEMENT

Augustin Matata Ponyo Mapon, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, states: “National economic performance, the orthodox management of public finances and the concerted efforts of...

SA: Mangosuthu Buthelezi: Address by the Inkatha Freedom Party Leader, on the occasion of the courtesy visit by the Leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Durban City Hall, KwaZulu-Natal (14/10/2012)

SPEECH

It is my privilege to welcome His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu and the delegation of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star to Durban, KwaZulu Natal. I wish to thank His Holiness for taking time...

SA: Trevor Manuel: Address by Minister in the Presidency National Planning Commission, at the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Annual Lecture on Leadership for Nation Building, Lenasia (13/10/2012)

SPEECH

This lecture has a topic assigned by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, “Leadership for Nation Building”. This is a difficult topic with layers of complexity. The subject would be difficult in...

IFP: Statement by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Inkatha Freedom Party Leader, welcomes Constitutional Court judgment on regulation of introduction of bills (12/10/2012)

STATEMENT

This week in the Constitutional Court a judgement was made that has changed the landscape of South African politics irrevocably. I am proud that this judgment was the product of a long and...

IFP: Statement by Vincent Shange, Inkatha Freedom Party City of Johannesburg District Chairperson, alleges that police officers killed innocent people at George Goch Hostel (02/10/2012)

STATEMENT

On Friday the 28th September 2012 residents of George Goch hostel held a meeting at room 25 trying to donate money for another community member who died, while police officers who came and fire gun...

SA: Statement by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, on meeting during the 9th Numsa National Congress (02/09/2012)

STATEMENT

A. Main Tasks of the August 2012 Numsa CC The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) Central Committee (CC) met for the first time after the 9th Numsa National Congress from 27th to...

Seretse Khama Ian Khama: Address by the President of the Republic of Botswana, at a state banquet hosted in honour of President Jacob Zuma, Botswana (29/08/2012)

STATEMENT

Your Excellency, Mr. Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa; Your Honour the Vice President of the Republic of Botswana, Dr. Ponatshego H. K. Kedikilwe Your Lordship, Chief Justice...

Old demons, new pressures: Challenges in the lead up to Kenya’s next elections

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Before March 2013 Kenya will hold presidential and Parliamentary elections that are certain to test the resilience of its democracy. Although a final date is yet to be set, political jockeying and...

Statement of the Office of former President Thabo Mbeki regarding the City Press interview with Adv Willem Heath (08/12/2011)

Statements

The Office of former President Thabo Mbeki has noted Advocate Willem Heath’s interview in the
City Press newspaper’s edition of December 4, 2011 in which he makes defamatory...

ANC: Statement by Edna Molewa, African National Congress NEC member, on South Africa's readiness for COP17 (25/11/2011)

Statements

South Africa is ready to join the over 190 parties at the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). As the Head of the South...

Keeping Peace in Abyei: The Role and Contributions of Ethiopia

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Since February 2011, Abyei and South Kordofan, oil rich disputed border areas of South Sudan and Sudan, witnessed an intensive military clash between the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM)...

The pro-democracy protests in Swaziland: The revolution that was not?

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

More than ever before, the world is focusing on the tiny kingdom of Swaziland and this CAI paper discusses the recent pro-democracy protests in the country. On 12 April 2011, the Swazi people...

Nigeria Elections: High Hopes Dissolve After a Messy Start

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Stepping outside Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikwe Airport in early March, I was suddenly aware of a convoy of SUV’s and other sleek vehicles leaving the parking lot. It looked presidential, but the small...

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