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21 May 2013

01 May 2013

DA: Statement by Patricia De Lille, DA MP, on opportunities for workers and the unemployed (01/05/2013)

It is a privilege for me to celebrate Worker’s Day with you in the DA’s new frontier province of the Northern Cape. My time as a union organiser and leader in the dark days of the 1970s and...

22 Feb 2013

SA: Statement by the Department of Tourism, celebrates International Tourist Guide Day (22/02/2013)

STATEMENT

The National Department of Tourism (NDT) joined the world in celebrating this year’s International Tourist Guide Day, under the theme, “Tourist guiding in the 21st Century”. Taking place in...

18 Feb 2013

DA: Statement by Andrew Louw, DA Northern Cape Leader, declares that John Block misled the legislature on R7-million diamond heist (18/02/2013)

STATEMENT

This after a Mail and Guardian exposé revealed that MEC Block lied to the Legislature about his knowledge of the “theft” of R7 million worth of uncut diamonds purchased by his Department.

20 Dec 2012

ANC cleans up disciplinary procedures

ANC ROAD TO MANGAUNG

The ANC intends cleaning up disciplinary procedures in its constitution, constitutional affairs sub-committee chairman Collins Chabane said on Thursday. "It was decided to put up systems to make...

21 Nov 2012

SA: Statement by Andrew Louw, Democratic Alliance Northern Cape Leader, calls for suspension of John Block and Alvin Botes with immediate effect (21/11/2012)

STATEMENT

Fresh charges of money laundering against John Block and Alvin Botes must finally force Northern Cape Premier Grizelda Cjiekella to suspend them from their positions as MECs. Mr Block and Mr Botes...

16 Nov 2012

SA: Statement by Rob Davies, Minister Trade and Industry, asserts that innovation drives economic development (16/11/2012)

STATEMENT

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies says Innovation drives economic development, and Science and Technology are contributors to innovation. Minister Davies was addressing delegates at...

29 Oct 2012

DA: Statement by Andrew Louw, Democratic Alliance Northern Cape Leader, on ocial Development HOD Yolanda Botha's role in Trifecta dealings (29/10/2012)

STATEMENT

The latest seizure of R24 million worth of assets from Member of Parliament and former Social Development HOD Yolanda Botha cannot be ignored by Northern Cape Premier Grizelda Cjiekella.

08 Jun 2012

ANC: Statement by the African National Congress, on Northern Cape new provincial leadership (08/06/2012)

STATEMENTS

The election process of the new leadership of the ANC Northern Cape has been completed.

ANC: Zuma: Address by the President of the African National Congress, at the Northern Cape ANC national conference, Upington (08/06/2012)

SPEECHES

I am deeply honoured and feel proud and inspired to be part of this Provincial Conference, being held here in the historic city of Upington in the Northern Cape. The inspiration comes from the fact...

19 Mar 2012

ANC leaders power drunk – Malema

POLITICS

ANC Youth League president Julius Malema criticised power drunk ANC leaders on Sunday who have drifted away from the masses.

06 Apr 2011

DA: Zille: Address by the leader of the DA, to the people of Calvinia, Northern Cape (06/04/2011)

Topics

Date: 06/04/2011
Source: The Democratic Alliance
Title: DA: Zille: Address by the leader of the DA, to the people of Calvinia, Northern Cape

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06 Dec 2010

Cosatu: Dlamini: Address by the Cosatu president, at the 25th Anniversary Celebration (06/12/2010)

Topics

Date: 06/12/2010
Source: Congress of South African Trade Unions
Title: Dlamini: Address by the Cosatu president, at the 25th Anniversary Celebration, Johannesburg

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05 Nov 2010

Cosatu: Statement by Patrick Craven, Congress of South African Trade Unions spokesperson, welcoming the arrest of MEC (05/11/2010)

Statements

The Congress of South African Trade Unions congratulates the National Prosecuting Authority on their arrest of John Block - Northern Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Affairs and Tourism, and ANC...

12 Jan 2010

NC:Jenkins: Speech by the Premier of the Northern Cape, at the launch of the refurbished Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Kimberley hospital complex, Kimberley (12/01/2010)

Topics

Date: 12/01/2010
Source: Northern Cape Provincial Government
Title: NC:Jenkins: Speech by the Premier of the Northern Cape, at the launch of the refurbished Paediatric Intensive Care...

04 May 2009

No jobs for friends – Zuma

SA GOVERNMENT

Incumbent President Jacob Zuma has warned that there would be no jobs for friends in his new Cabinet, as criticism within the African National Congress (ANC) mounted against some of the newly...

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