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Dlamini-Zuma: Paving the way for female leadership

Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has made history by becoming the first woman to lead the African Union Commission (AUC).(2) A skilled diplomat, a stern personality, a former doctor, ex-wife to South...

SA: Malusi Gigaba: Address by the Minister of Public Enterprises, on the occasion of the Progressive Business Women’s Summit, Johannesburg (20/08/2012)

SPEECH

First and foremost, I would like to join President Zuma in conveying to the families of the deceased Lonmin miners and members of the South African Police our nation’s sincerest condolences and...

Has the BRICS killed IBSA?

South African Foreign Policy Initiative

South Africa's inclusion into the BRICS in 2011 served to kill off the distinct relevance of the India, Brazil and South Africa Dialogue Forum (IBSA), an alliance formed in June 2003 and which, at...

Drug Trafficking and the Crisis in Mali

INSTITUTE OF SECURITY STUDIES

Mali has until recently been regarded as one of the most politically stable countries in West Africa. However, since the fall of the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi last year and the coup...

UN: Statement by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), commenting on low monsoon rains in India meaning less rice for the world in 2012 (06/08/2012)

STATEMENT

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today that global rice paddy production for 2012 is expected to be lower than originally expected, owing to below normal monsoon...

Infrastructure, women and economic growth: How infrastructure has the power to empower

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

It has been noted that ample infrastructure is a key component of productivity and economic growth,(2) particularly for developing countries. The implementation of adequate infrastructure would...

UN: Statement by Rita Izsák, United Nations Independent Expert on minority issues, urges states to confront modern day hatred and violence against Roma (02/08/2012)

STATEMENT

Two independent United Nations human rights experts today called on all countries, particularly those with Roma communities, to confront modern-day hatred, violence and discrimination against this...

Drug trafficking: The new threat to peace and security in West Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Since 2007, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been reporting on the fact that drug networks have turned their attention to Africa as a new drug hub and transit route for...

Norton Rose Group Named Global Mining Law Firm of the Year

NORTON ROSE

International legal practice Norton Rose Group has been named global Mining Law Firm of the Year in the 2012 Who's Who Legal Awards. This is the first time the Group has been selected for this...

SA: Statement by FW de Klerk Foundation, responding to Cosatu's call for the exclusion of foreign students at SA universities (06/06/2012)

STATEMENTS

The FW de Klerk Foundation is concerned about a recent statement by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) asking that the admission of foreign white students to South African...

Shift in policy required for SEZs to be successful – CDE

SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES

A bold paradigm shift in South Africa’s economic policy is required to ensure the success of the country’s new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) programme, Centre for Development and Enterprise...

SA: Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, on the Presidency budget vote debate, Parliament (30/05/2012)

Topics

We meet during an important week in our country, when we mark Child Protection Week. Inspired by the words of President Nelson Mandela who said “there can be no keener revelation of a society's...

SA: Nkoana-Mashabane: Address by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, at the Ministerial Meeting of the Global African Diaspora, OR Tambo Building (23/05/2012)

Topics

Welcome to South Africa! We are meeting today to prepare for the Global African Diaspora Summit, an event of historic significance in the relations between Africa and its Diaspora. The date chosen...

SA: Motlanthe: Address by the Deputy President of South Africa, Public Lecture, University of Finland (10/05/2012)

Topics

I am deeply honoured to share with you my humble reflections on the vexed but critical question of 'Enhancing South Africa's and Africa's Development through Regional and Continental integration'.

Putting the New Vision for Agriculture into Action: A Transformation Is Happening (May 2012)

AGRICULTURE

In order to feed a population of 9 billion in 2050, the world will need a New Vision for Agriculture - delivering food security, environmental sustainability and economic opportunity through...

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