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Govt launches plan to develop local electric vehicle industry

Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies, in collaboration with the Department Environmental Affairs (DEA), on Thursday launched the Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry Road Map initiative, which will,...

SA: Kgosientso Ramokgopa: Address by the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane, during the State of the City Address, City Hall, Tshwane (04/04/2013)

SPEECH

It’s an immense honour and a distinct privilege to address this grand gathering on the occasion of the second annual State of the City Address. Approximately a year ago the incumbent...

SA: Kgalema Motlanthe: Address by the Deputy President of South Africa, at the Government Leadership Summit, Pretoria (03/04/2013)

SPEECH

Thank you for this opportunity to address the Government Leadership Summit under the theme: ‘Decade of the Public Service Cadre-Producing a Highly Productive Public Service.’ It is encouraging...

SA aquaculture sector gets R800m boost

AQUACULTURE

Government has launched an R800-million aquaculture programme, offering cost-sharing grants of up to R40-million per company in a bid to stimulate investment and create more jobs in the sector. The...

Strategising China–South Africa relations

AFRICA INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa and China have emerged as major players in their respective continents and today need to co-operate in most of the major world organisations. This, in turn, has also increased their...

SA: Ebrahim Patel: Address by the Minister of Economic Development, at Supplier Development Summit, Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand (14/03/2013)

SPEECH

Manufacturing creates jobs directly, generally quality employment. It has a positive impact on forex, both on export earnings and in reducing the import bill. It expands the technological base of...

SA: Qedani Mahlangu: Address by the MEC for Infrastructure Development, at the new Natalspruit Hospital, Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni (13/03/2013)

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Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the media. We called you here today to share with you some of the exciting plans in the pipeline for the 2013/14 financial year. The aim is to shed further...

Daily podcast – March 12, 2013.

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National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel has identified corruption as the biggest threat to the National Development Plan (or NDP).

Corruption threatens the NDP – Manuel

CORRUPTION

National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel has identified corruption as the biggest threat to the National Development Plan (NDP), it was reported on Tuesday. Manuel said the NDP had been accepted by...

SA: Statement by Erahim Patel, Economic Development Minister, on infrastructure development and job creation (07/03/2013)

STATEMENT

We welcome you to the post State of the Nations Address media briefing. This briefing is an opportunity to share with yourselves and the rest of the country progress and plans with regard to...

SARS: Statement by South African Revenue Service, on South African trade statistics for January 2013 (28/02/2013)

STATEMENT

The R24.53 billion deficit for January 2013 arose from exports of R53.28 billion and imports of R77.80 billion. Exports decreased from December to January by R6.51 billion (-10.9%) and imports...

Economics before politics: Is China’s policy of political non-interference the key to Africa’s economic development?

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

China’s rapidly increasing investments in Africa over the past two decades have focused renewed attention on the development path of African countries. While economic growth seems to be an...

SA: Lindiwe Sisulu: Address by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration, during the debate on the Zuma’s State of the Nation Address, National Assembly, Cape Town (20/02/2013)

SPEECH

I am very glad to have this opportunity to attend to a number of matters that I feel need to be put straight. To begin with, I am very offended by the sexist and downright insulting language that...

IFP: Statement by Russell Cebekhulu, IFP Spokesperson on Rural Development and Land Reform, states that government delays render farm machinery useless (24/01/2013)

STATEMENT

Twenty -two (22) tractors in Msinga, KwaZulu Natal, delivered by the government to assist the community have been rendered useless due to bureaucratic delays with repairs and maintenance.

FEDUSA: Statement by Koos Bezuidenhout, Federation of Unions of South Africa President, slams anti-investment comments (10/01/2013)

STATEMENT

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) slammed the statements to ban international fruit sales from South Africa as a way to leverage support for the farm workers’ strike in the...

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