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Extreme global warming seen further away than previously thought

Extreme global warming is less likely in coming decades after a slowdown in the pace of temperature rises so far this century, an international team of scientists said on Sunday. Warming is still...

Global life spans continue to lengthen, WHO says

HEALTH

People are living longer than ever and "dramatic" gains in life expectancy show no sign of slowing down, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday. "The global life expectancy has increased...

SA: Statement by Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Deputy Minister Marius Fransman concludes visit to Switzerland (11/05/2013)

STATEMENT

International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Marius Fransman concluded his visit to Geneva, Switzerland, where he led a South African delegation to the High-level Segment of the...

Addressing emerging environmental issues in 21st century Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Africa, the world’s poorest continent and plagued by high population growth rates, is predicted to make significant economic gains over the next decade.(2) A study commissioned by the...

SA: Statement by the Department of Trade and Industry, on the election of South Africa as Executive Vice President of International Investment Promotion Agency (28/04/2013)

STATEMENT

South Africa has been elected to the position of Vice President of the World Association of Investment Promotion (WAIPA) by the international organisation’s General Assembly at its annual...

SA: Statement by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, joint statement following 2015 Review Conference on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (24/04/2013)

STATEMENT

Our countries are deeply concerned about the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons. While this has been known since nuclear weapons were first developed and is reflected in...

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...

SA: Statement by the World Wide Fund for Nature, conservation organisation, South Africa makes marine conservation history by declaring Prince Edward Islands MPA (09/04/2013)

STATEMENT

WWF South Africa (WWF-SA) is elated over Minister Edna Molewa’s recent formal gazetting of the declaration of the Prince Edward Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA) – South Africa’s and the...

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: Marius Fransman: Address by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, at the 25th Remembrance Ceremony for Dulcie September, Arcueil, France (29/03/2013)

SPEECH

I feel greatly honoured today to be standing before you, in this country which is the cradle of human rights and in a municipality which stood firm to ensure that oppressed people of South Africa...

NDP critical for SA’s long term growth

NDP

The implementation of South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP) by 2030 is critical to the country’s long term sustainability. This is the view of World Business Council for Sustainable...

Migration to global exchanges has hurt SA’s own exchange – Mantashe

MINING INVESTMENT

Allowing South African companies to migrate to global stock exchanges has impacted negatively on South Africa’s own exchange, African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Gwede Mantashe...

Bionic women and their impact on Africa’s technology sector

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The technology sector plays a key role in Africa’s continuing development. This CAI paper considers the contributions of women to this sector. It briefly outlines the role of technology in...

WEC: Statement by the World Energy Council, global multi-energy organisation, survey reveals the top issues on Africa's energy agenda (19/02/2013)

STATEMENT

Energy poverty, energy-water nexus, large-scale hydropower, and regional interconnection are what Sub-Saharan African energy leaders consider as the top issues driving the African energy agenda...

Industry still not clear about mining tax direction after Mangaung conference

MINING TAX

Mining is a capital-intensive, long-term and high-risk business and international research shows that, after geology, policy certainty and predictability are the most important issues for mining...

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