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WWEA: Statement by the World Wind Energy Association, international non-profit association representing the wind power sector, on the World Wind Energy Report 2012 (16/05/2013)

STATEMENT

Due to its abundant natural hydro- and geothermal resources, Iceland generates already today 100% of its electricity using renewable resources, with about 70% coming from hydropower and 30% from...

Kerry sees Syria peace negotiations taking place in June

SYRIA UNREST

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday he expected a proposed Syria peace conference backed by Washington and Moscow to be held in June, and he denied reports that the Damascus government...

SKA: Statement by the Square Kilometre Array Organisation, on the SKA Organisation international headquarters opening ceremony (09/05/2013)

STATEMENT

In front of an invited audience of local and global dignitaries, scientists and engineers, the UK Minister for Universities and Science the Rt. Hon. David Willetts MP recently opened the building...

SA: Mpho Parks Tau: Address by the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, during the State of the City Address, Linder Auditorium, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (09/05/2013)

SPEECH

Madam Speaker, I would like to welcome you to one of the greatest cities in the world. Today we embark on the next step that will continue to position Johannesburg as one of the leading global...

SA: Statement by Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to host Ministerial Breakfast meeting with Swedish counterpart (08/05/2013)

STATEMENT

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane together with the Ministers of Trade, Dr Rob Davies, National Planning, Mr. Trevor Manuel and the Deputy Minister of...

Peace and Security Council Report No 46 (May 2013)

Peace and Security

The May PSC Report contains a country analysis on Zimbabwe, a mission analysis on AMISOM and a retrospective article on the Panel of the Wise. The Zimbabwe country analysis focuses on the...

The Global Information Technology Report 2013: Growth and Jobs in a Hyperconnected World (April 2013)

TECHNOLOGY

Finland has toppled Sweden from the top spot in a ranking of economies that are best placed to benefit from new information and communication technologies (ICTs). Singapore came in second and...

SA ICT sector ranked 70 on WEF index

ICT

South Africa ticked up two notches in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) latest Global Information Technology Report of which the Networked Readiness Index was central; but a number of factors...

Child well-being in rich countries: A comparative overview (April 2013)

WELFARE

A timely study on child well-being in rich countries, launched today by UNICEF’s Office of Research, finds that the Netherlands and four Nordic countries – Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden...

Is your Community Trade Mark vulnerable to cancellation for non-use?

WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS

As a consequence of the territorial nature of intellectual property (IP) rights, a trade mark registered in South Africa is not automatically available for use or registration in foreign countries....

Most SA businesses unaware of impending major lease accounting amendments – Grant Thornton

ECONOMY

More than 52% of South Africa executives are unaware of pending accounting changes that will affect the reporting of leases and markedly alter balance sheets, thereby impacting debt-to-equity and...

EC: Statement by the European Commission, European Report on Development 2013 seeks to contribute to the global reflection on the post-2015 development agenda (09/04/2013)

STATEMENT

Based on an assessment of the Millennium Development Goals experience and on an analysis of the changing international context, and likely trends for the next 20-30 years, the ERD 2013...

The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013: Reducing Barriers to Economic Growth and Job Growth (April 2013)

TOURISM

Under the theme “Reducing Barriers to Economic Growth and Job Creation”, The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013 assesses 140 economies worldwide based on the extent to which they are...

SA: Statement by the African Centre for Biosafety, non profit organisation, groups appeal to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (19/03/2013)

STATEMENT

Civil society groups from South Africa, Latin America- especially Brazil, Argentina- and the United States are deeply disturbed by the recent decision by the South African GMO authorities to grant...

SA: Statement by Findus Foods, multinational frozen food brand, South African Findus ready-made 'Beef Teriyaki' contains no horse meat (14/02/2013)

STATEMENT

All products in South Africa are supplied by Findus Sweden and produced in their own factories in Sweden. Consequently there is no link to Findus UK where horse meat was found in the Lasagne range...

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