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24 May 2013
                       
 
 
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14 May 2013
 
 
UDM: Statement by Bantu Holomisa, United Democratic Movement President, shocked by Minister Susan Shabangu’s decision to support Anglo American Platinum in its bid to retrench workers (14/05/2013)
STATEMENT
The United Democratic Movement is shocked by Minister Susan Shabangu’s controversial decision to support Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) in its bid to retrench 6000 workers.
 
 
03 May 2013
 
SA to boost exposure as investment destination
ECONOMY
South Africa is preparing to promote itself as an attractive investment destination as leaders worldwide descend on Cape Town for the twenty-third World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa next week....
 
 
19 Apr 2013
 
SA: Statement by the Department of Mineral Resources, Constitutional Court ruling finally brings an end to the expropriation debate (18/04/2013)
STATEMENT
The Department of Mineral Resources welcomes the judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court of South Africa, in the long and embattled case brought against it by Agri SA. The judgment...
 
 
17 Apr 2013
 
The National Development Plan can improve policing in South Africa
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
A hard-hitting television presenter recently asked the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, if he would resign given the deterioration of policing in recent years. This took place during a popular...
 
 
03 Apr 2013
 
SA: Angie Motshekga: Address by the Minister of Basic Education, at the opening of Sonata Primary School, Libode District, Mthatha, Eastern Cape (03/04/2013)
SPEECH
Accordingly, on behalf of the Department of Basic Education, the Sonata school community and our people, I’m pleased to accept the new Sonata Junior Primary School. In the same breath, we thank...
 
 
28 Mar 2013
 
SA: Statement by the Bench Marks Foundation, independent corporate social responsibility monitoring organisation, Community Monitors blow whistle on abuse of power by police (28/03/2013)
STATEMENT
Community members in Chaneng Village in Rustenburg have been victims of an abuse of power by the police since 2010, according to community group, Bua Mining Communities, which forms part of Bench...
 
 
20 Mar 2013
 
DLF: Statement by the Democratic Left Front, non-sectarian and non-authoritarian anti-capitalist front, call for the dismissal of Riah Phiyega (20/03/2013)
STATEMENT
The DLF also fully endorses the key demand of this meeting which calls for the dismissal of Ria Phiyega, the Commissioner of the South African Police, for her direct responsibility in failing to...
 
 
04 Mar 2013
 
DA: Statement by Dianne Kohler Barnard, DA Shadow Minister of Police, states that President Zuma must establish a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into police brutality (03/03/2013)
STATEMENT
The response by the government and the SAPS has not been good enough. Where is the plan to deal with this problem? Why did the despicable murder of Andries Tatane, and the images of miners being...
 
 
26 Feb 2013
 
 
 
Daily podcast – February 26, 2013.
PODCAST
Economists say that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has a slim margin to manoeuvre on Wednesday, when he delivers the annual budget amid slow growth and falling revenue. Even so, he needs to...
 
 
25 Feb 2013
 
SA: Statement by Susan Shabangu, Mineral Resources Minister, on framework for peace and stability endorsed by mining stakeholders (25/02/2013)
STATEMENT
Mineral Resources Minister, Ms Susan Shabangu reconvened mining stakeholders represented by Chamber of Mines, SAMDA and organised labour: NUM, AMCU, UASA, NUMSA and Solidarity to conclude...
 
 
21 Feb 2013
 
Mining unrest putting South Africa’s pension funds at risk – Minister
LEGISLATIVE ENVIRONMENT
South Africa’s ongoing mining-industry unrest was putting the country’s pension funds at risk and it was critical that peace and stability be restored in the mining sector, Minerals Minister...
 
 
19 Feb 2013
 
AfriForum: Statement by Julius Kleynhans, AfriForum Head of Environmental Affairs, calls on the public to comment on shale gas exploration (19/02/2013)
STATEMENT
AfriForum wrote a letter to the Minister of Mineral Resources, Susan Shabangu today demanding a comprehensive public participation process to ensure that comments from all interested and affected...
 
 
SA: Statement by Department of Mineral Resources, Minister Shabangu acts on AMPLATS Siphumelele incident (19/02/2013)
STATEMENT
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Ms Susan Shabangu today met with the Chamber of Mines, organised labour represented by National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Association of Mineworkers and...
 
 
14 Feb 2013
 
UASA: Statement by André Venter, trade union UASA Spokesperson, welcomes the agreement facilitated by the CCMA today between Harmony Gold Mines “ Kusasalethu” and four unions (14/02/2013)
STATEMENT
UASA welcomes the agreement facilitated by the CCMA today between Harmony Gold Mines “ Kusasalethu” and four unions, including UASA, leading to 5 000 jobs being saved.
 
 
11 Feb 2013
 
Mining not a get rich quick scheme – Shabangu
Entrepreneurs
The mining industry required long term commitment to South Africa and should not be viewed as a "quick money making scheme", Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said on Monday. Speaking at a...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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