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RRI: Statement by the Right and Resources Initiative, global coalition to advance forest tenure, policy and market reforms, on new research catalogs and the investment risk in the global land grab (05/01/2013)

STATEMENT

Land conflicts continue to wreak havoc on economic development and human rights around the globe, threatening both the financial health of investors as well as the livelihoods of those who live on...

Some constitutional reflections

INSIGHT AFRICA

I have just read Frank Chikane’s book Eight Days in September: The Removal of Thabo Mbeki. Frank was head of the President’s Office at the time of Mbeki’s removal and, once one gets past...

SA: Statement by Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa, congratulates US President Barack Obama on his re-election (07/11/2012)

STATEMENT

President Jacob Zuma has today, Wednesday, 7 November 2012, on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, congratulated President Obama on his re-election as President of the United...

US trade and investment deals in Africa: The next economic frontier?

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Trade and investment are important components of economic growth and job creation for African countries, in addition to being a source of income.(2) The past 10 years have seen immense growth rates...

SA: Statement by Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, International Relations and Cooperation Minister, on joint press briefing with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (07/08/2012)

STATEMENT

Ladies and Gentlemen of the media Secretary Clinton and I have just concluded our 2nd Strategic Dialogue.

SPECIAL REPORT: Hillary Clinton in South Africa – Unpacking US-South Africa relations

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

South Africa-US relations are under the spotlight as South Africa prepares for the visit of the global power's top diplomat by the end of the week. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be...

WTO: Lamy: Address by the Director General, at the Minnesota Economic Club, Minneapolis (18/04/2012)

Topics

It was nearly 50 years ago that one of Minnesota’s favourite sons penned a song of protest that quickly evolved into an anthem for a generation.

DA: Mazibuko: Address by the Parliamentary leader of the Democratic Alliance, at the Cape Town Press Club, Cape Town (06/02/2012)

2012

In South Africa today, as in any democracy, there are a great many opinions about the state of our nation – where we are, where we are going, and even where we have been. From analysts to...

Interesting Changes to US Patent Law

SPOOR & FISHER

US President Obama signed the America Invents Act on 16 September 2011 which introduces a number of interesting changes to the U.S. patent system. Some provisions of the Act come into effect...

SA: Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, at the Heads of State launch of the Open Government Partnership, New York (20/09/2011)

Topics

Thank you for this opportunity to participate in this important discussion on open government. We would like to thank President Obama and President Rousseff for hosting this crucial initiative.

US: Media briefing by the US Emabssay, on the current situation in the Horn of Africa (19/07/2011)

Statements

MS. FULTON: Good afternoon and welcome to the Department of State. Today, to address the emerging humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, we have four briefers to speak to you today about a...

SA: Transcript of the question and answer session on the Occasion of the Public Lecture by the Deputy President of South Africa, New York (28/03/2011)

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Date: 28/04/2011
Source: The Presidency
Title: SA: Transcript of the question and answer session on the Occasion of the Public Lecture by the Deputy President of South Africa,...

All Roads Lead Back to Juba

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

With democratic uprisings spreading from Tunis to Cairo to Tripoli, the world`s attention is fixed on the events in North Africa and rightly so. Tunisia prepares for elections as a fragile...

SA: Fransman: Briefing by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on current affairs, Cape Town (15/03/2011)

Topics

Date: 15/03/2011
Source: The Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Title: SA: Fransman: Briefing by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and...

US: Obama: Remarks by President Obama on Libya (24/02/2011)

TOPICS

Date: 24/02/2011 Source: Embassy of the United States Title: US: Obama: Remarks by President Obama on Libya Good afternoon, everybody. Secretary Clinton and I just concluded a meeting that focused...

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