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SA not too exposed to Europe – Motlanthe

South Africa's economic exposure to countries at the epicentre of the European market turmoil is reasonably low, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Wednesday.

World Bank cuts SA’s growth outlook, warns of increased downside risks

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

The World Bank has lowered its baseline growth forecasts for South Africa for 2011, from 3.5%, in July, to 3.2%, and has warned that the downside risks to the country’s growth outlook for 2012...

SA: Statement by Jimmy Manyi, Government spokesperson, on the cabinet meeting of October 26th (27/10/2011)

Statements

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on 26 October 2011.

1. CURRENT AFFAIRS

1.1 Cabinet noted that Deputy President Kgalema...

DA: Statement by Helen Zille, Democratic Alliance leader, congratulating Colin Elgin on Prze for Freedom 2012 (18/10/2011)

Statements

The Democratic Alliance (DA) congratulates Colin Eglin on receiving Liberal International’s Prize for Freedom 2012 this weekend. The last South African to win the prize was Helen Suzman...

DA: Statement by Dion George, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of finance, on the global economic situation (09/08/2011)

Statements

On Friday, Standard and Poors downgraded its credit rating of US government debt from AAA to AA+. Although this is a relatively small adjustment, it has accelerated an already steady plunge in...

SA: Motlanthe: Eulogy by the Deputy President of South Africa, at the memorial service of Kader Asmal, Cape Town (30/06/2011)

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Date: 30/06/2011
Source: The Presidency
Title: SA: Motlanthe: Eulogy by the Deputy President of South Africa, at the memorial service of Kader Asmal, Cape Town

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Statement by the office of Thabo Mbeki, former President of South Africa, on the passing of Kader Asmal (22/06/2011)

Statements

Former President Thabo Mbeki has just learnt, with great sadness, the passing away of Prof. Kader Asmal today.

Speaking a short while ago from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,...

SA hiring expectations ‘stuck in low gear’ − survey

EMPLOYMENT

South African employers are reporting “cautious” third-quarter hiring intentions, according to the latest 'Manpower Employment Outlook Survey', with hiring expectations “stuck in low gear”,...

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