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18 Sep 2009

Daily podcast - September 18, 2009

in today's podcast, the Unctad says that SA may still surprise on the FDI upside in 2009; IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn calls for increased aid for poor countries; and President Jacob Zuma...

SA may still surprise on the FDI upside in 2009 - Unctad

FOREIGN INVESTMENT

South Africa, which recorded a strong rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2008, might still show increased inflows for 2009, despite estimates that global flows would slump from...

11 Aug 2009

‘Many have tried to undermine SARB’s independence’ — Mboweni

RESERVE BANK

Many have tried to undermine the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB's) independence, outgoing-governor of the bank Tito Mboweni said on Saturday evening.

24 Jul 2009

SA: Nkoana-Mashabane: Speech by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at the opening of the Doing Business with India conference, Sandton (23/07/2009)

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Date: 23/07/2009

Source: Department of International Relations and Cooperation

Title: SA: Nkoana-Mashabane: Speech by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at the...

10 Jun 2009

Is the registration of a mortgage bond a “disposal” of assets?

DENEYS REITZ

The Companies Act of 1973 provides in section 228 that in order for a company to dispose of the whole or greater part of its assets, it must obtain the consent of its shareholders in the form of a...

29 May 2009

Lending rates do not have to be equal - DA

LENDING RATES

Lending rates do not have to be equal across the banking sector, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Thursday. This followed the trimming by the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African...

31 Mar 2009

WB: Zoellick: Speech by the World Bank president in London (31/03/2009)

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Date: 31/03/2009

Source: World Bank

Title: WB: Zoellick: Speech by the World Bank president in London

Almost eighty years ago, one of the 20th Century's great economists and...

17 Mar 2009

China–Africa cooperation positive for SA development

CHINA-AFRICA

Banners emblazoned with positive slogans such as "Friendship, Peace, Cooperation and Development" and "China-Africa Development Fund: Operating on the principles of honesty, mutual benefit and...

19 Feb 2009

Limpopo: Cachalia: Budget speech by the Limpopo MEC for Provincial Treasury (19/02/2009)

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Date: 19/02/2009

Source: Provincial Treasury, Limpopo Provincial Government

Title: Limpopo: Cachalia: Budget speech by the Limpopo MEC for Provincial Treasury

Honourable...

13 Feb 2009

NW: Molewa: State of the Province Address by North West Province Premier Edna Bomo Molewa (13/02/2009)

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Date: 13/02/2009

Source: Office of the Premier, KwaZulu Natal Provincial Government

Title: NW: Molewa: State of the Province Address by North West Province Premier Edna Bomo...

09 Dec 2008

Financial crisis to affect banking sector

News

The current global financial crisis will have an impact on the banking sector, the Banking Association SA (Basa) said on Tuesday. "Although we'll see an impact, our banking sector is fundamentally...

Financial charter must be gazetted

News

The government's failure to gazette the Financial Sector Charter is making it difficult for banks to continue reporting under the Charter, the Banking Association SA (Basa) said on Tuesday. "The...

19 Aug 2008

SA: van der Merwe: Reflections on South Africa-China bilateral relations (19/08/2008)

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Reflections on 10 years of bilateral relations between South Africa and the Peoples' Republic of China (PRC): A View from South Africa, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sue van der Merwe, Parliament

31 Mar 2008

Daily podcast - March 31, 2008

Multimedia

In today's podcast: ArcelorMittal SA announces another double-digit steel price increase, global arms deliveries fell 8% in 2007 but there is little evidence of a long-term decline in the...

28 Mar 2008

Daily Podcast - March 28, 2008

Multimedia

In today's podcast: Broadband Infraco secures private sector participation for its submarine cable project, BHP Billiton to take R2,4-billion worth of yearly business away from Standard Bank,...

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