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15 Apr 2013

SA: Statement by AfriForum, civil rights organisation, salutes International Environmental Award winner (15/04/2013)

“Civil rights organisation AfriForum salutes Mr Jonathan Deal in his efforts to stop shale gas mining in South Africa. He is a true hero, an environmental guardian,” Julius Kleynhans, Head of...

23 Jan 2013

From silos to systems: Dealing with population health challenges in the world today

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

In a recent blog post,(2) Devi Sridhar draws attention to the fragmentation that has accompanied the interpretation and implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This...

18 Jan 2013

Cartels face hefty fines and prison sentences worldwide

NORTON ROSE

A glance back at 2012 suggests that companies and executives who engage in price fixing, market allocation and bid rigging can expect to face substantial financial penalties, and potentially also...

13 Dec 2012

SA: Statement by the World Wide Fund for Nature, conservation organisation, 100 days until the globe switches off for WWF’s Earth Hour 2013 (13/12/2012)

STATEMENT

Exactly 100 days from now, homes, businesses, community groups, schools, iconic landmarks and cities across the planet will take part in the world’s largest public action for the environment –...

16 Nov 2012

SA: Statement by Boycott Divestment and Sanctions South Africa, call for South Africa to sever Israeli ties over attacks on Gaza (16/11/2012)

STATEMENT

Nationwide rallies are being organized across South Africa in protest against the recent Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, which have claimed at least 19 lives including that of 6 children. The...

05 Oct 2012

The birth of business: Business incubators in Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

This CAI paper explores the role of business incubators as important vehicles for facilitating small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) growth in Africa. It briefly discusses the importance of SMEs...

11 Sep 2012

The GAP widens in SA

SPOOR & FISHER

Over the last decade or so litigation over ownership of the GAP trade mark in South Africa has been a recurring event in the South African courts. The latest tussle culminated in a judgment by the...

09 Mar 2011

SA: Motshekga: Address by the Minister of Basic Education, at the International Women’s Day debate, in the National Council of Provinces (09/03/2011)

Topics

Date: 09/03/2011
Source: The Department of Basic Education
Title: SA: Motshekga: Address by the Minister of Basic Education, at the International Women’s Day debate, in the...

01 Jun 2010

Cosatu: Statement by Theodora Steele, Congress of South African Trade Unions organising secretary, on International Children’s Day (01/06/2010)

Statements

International Children's Day was established in 1925 during the World Conference for the Well-being of Children held in Geneva, Switzerland. On 1st June that year the Chinese Consul-General in...

09 Nov 2009

WTO: Lamy: Speech by the WTO DG on global governance, Bocconi University, Milan (09/11/2009)

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Date: 09/11/2009
Source: World Trade Organisation
Title: WTO: Lamy: Speech by the WTO DG on global governance, Bocconi
University, Milan

Dear President, caro Mario

07 Oct 2009

SA: Pandor: Address by the Minister of Science and Technology, at the Innovation in Education Ceremony, Pretoria (07/10/2009)

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Date: 07/10/2009
Source: Department of Science and Technology
Title: SA: Pandor: Address by the Minister of Science and Technology, at the Innovation in Education Ceremony,...

19 Mar 2009

ID: The Independent Democrats lodge a second complaint with the IEC on a possible contravention of the Code of Conduct by the ANC (19/03/2009)

zElections

ID Secretary-General Haniff Hoosen has lodged the ID's second complaint [below] in just one week with the Independent Electoral Commission over an alleged contravention of the Code of Conduct by...

18 Mar 2009

ANC: Statement on African National Congress President Jacob Zuma’s meeting with religious and traditional leaders in the North West Province (18/03/2009)

zElections

About 50 traditional leaders from various traditional houses and church leaders of diverse religions in the North West province have said they will encourage their communities to participate in...

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of March 18, 2009

Statements

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Pretoria this morning, 18 March 2009.

Cabinet took exception to the reported financial settlement reached between the Board of the South African...

03 Sep 2008

US: Palin: Speech to the RNC (03/09/2008)

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Date: 03/09/2008
Source: GOP
Title: US: Palin: Speech to the RNC (03/09/2008)

Mr. Chairman, delegates, and fellow citizens: I am honored to be considered for the nomination for Vice...

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