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19 Oct 2012

Stepping forward or stepping back? An overview of women’s rights in relation to the Arab Uprisings - Part 1

From the ban on women’s driving in Saudi Arabia, to the social stigmas which fuel honour killings, to the ever-controversial issue of the hijab (headscarf), women’s rights in the Middle East...

01 Oct 2012

SA: Angie Motshekga: Address by the Minister of Basic Education, at the Gauteng ANC Women's League Provincial Conference, Gauteng (28/09/2012)

SPEECH

Programme Director Esteemed Delegates Representatives of political parties Distinguished Guests Comrades and Colleagues, Thank you for helping us entrench democracy within our ranks. This superbly...

20 Sep 2012

Daily podcast – September 20, 2012.

PODCAST

Gauteng motorists will be informed whether e-tolling will go ahead today. The Constitutional Court is expected to decide on whether to overturn an interim interdict preventing e-tolling. The High...

19 Sep 2012

Kabul victims' names released

KABUL BLAST

The names of the eight South Africans killed in a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, have been released by the department of international relations and co-operation. "The Department has...

SA: Jacob Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, on the occasion of the Joint Sitting of Parliament to pay tribute and bid farewell to Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Cape Town (19/09/2012)

SPEECH

It is my honour to address this Joint Sitting of our National Assembly, on the occasion of bidding farewell to Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. As we know, Dr. Dlamini-Zuma is relinquishing her...

Daily podcast – September 19, 2012.

PODCAST

A top South African labour leader has urged a fresh start for the country's biggest unions, saying change was needed in the wake of recent violence and the challenge posed by the rise of the...

Daily podcast – Sepyember 19, 2012.

PODCAST

A top South African labour leader has urged a fresh start for the country's biggest unions, saying change was needed in the wake of recent violence and the challenge posed by the rise of the...

SA: Statement by Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa, sends condolences to victims of Kabul suicide attack (18/09/2012)

STATEMENT

On behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, His Excellency President Jacob Zuma wishes to express his heartfelt and sincere condolences to the families, friends and communities of...

18 Sep 2012

US offers condolences to SA

KABUL BLAST

The US Ambassador to South Africa Donald H Gips has offered condolences to the families of the South Africans who were killed in an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan. “As we mourn the death of...

SA: Statement by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, on South African nationals amongst the dead in Kabul (18/09/2012)

STATEMENT

The South African High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan – which is also accredited to Afghanistan – has been informed that eight South African nationals were amongst the dead in an explosion...

DA: Statement by Ian Davidson, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of International Relations and Co-operation, condemns Kabul bombing (18/09/2012)

STATEMENT

The DA extends its deepest sympathy to the families and friends of eight South Africans killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul this morning. We strongly condemn this terrorist attack and the violent...

09 Feb 2012

Buried in bricks: A rapid assessment of bonded labour in brick kilns in Afghanistan (February 2012)

LABOUR

This study by the International Labour Organisation provides an accurate depiction of bonded labour in brick kilns in two provinces of Afghanistan (Kabul and Nangarhar), to illustrate the demand...

09 Feb 2011

Do we really need jobs & skills – Ostrichism and Home Affairs

CHRIS WATTERS

The response of the Department of Home Affairs to the public input to the Immigration Amendment Bill, 2010, may lead some to believe that there are officials at Home Affairs who have their heads...

27 May 2010

UN: Statement by Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary General, on the international day of UN peacekeepers (27/05/2010)

Statements

On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, we honour the sacrifices of the men and women who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag.

This year's commemoration is a...

20 Oct 2008

Daily podcast - October 20, 2008

Multimedia

In today's podcast: Former South African Defence Minister announces that a new political party will be launched; Cameroon's securing forces repulse an attack by pirates; US Democrat Barack Obama...

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