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A perspective on economic integration in Africa - Part 1

Regional integration has received much support from African governments. Many African countries, since independence, have adopted regional integration as an important component of their development...

Talent report provides insight into global workforce

LABOUR

Globaltalent measurement company SHL announced the release of the first annual Talent Report, providing an unrivalled worldwide view of the capability and potential of talent pools across...

More is more in tax and politics

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

The President’s State of Nation Address 2013 set the tone: the study of current tax policies by the Minister of Finance was “…to make sure that we have an appropriate revenue base to support...

DHL: Statement by DHL Express, global provider of express services, study reveals opportunities and challenges to South Africa’s global Small and Medium Enterprises competitiveness (19/02/2013)

STATEMENT

A recent study by DHL Express and IHS Global has revealed that international trade and cooperation has become a key driver of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) success globally, which is...

SA: Statement by Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, response to media enquiries regarding the 'horse meat scandal' in Europe (13/02/2013)

STATEMENT

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has noted the developments in the so-called “horse meat scandal” in Europe and various media enquiries regarding South Africa’s...

ANCYL: Statement by the African National Congress Youth League, states that Lindiwe Mazibuko lives in 'Lala-land' (13/02/2013)

STATEMENT

It was with great amusement that the African National Congress Youth League noted DA Parliamentary Leader, Lindiwe Mazibuko’s comments on the African National Congress’s prospects at the...

Foreign aid and corruption: Their relationship and the Ugandan Government’s quandary - Part 2

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Part 1 of this paper defines corruption in its generality and offers an overview of the different scales, methods and causes. It presents an overview of corruption in Uganda and states that...

SA: Statement by Investment Solutions, asset management and investment solutions provider, South African fund managers cautiously optimistic about performance of equity markets (12/02/2013)

STATEMENT

According to findings of the Asset Manager Survey carried out recently by Investment Solutions, 57% of the managers surveyed are mildly bullish on local equities and are expecting the All Share...

SA: Statement by Donald Grant, Western Cape MEC for Education, on e-braille computers for visually impaired learners (12/02/2013)

STATEMENT

I am delighted to launch a project that will revolutionize the quality of teaching and learning for visually impaired learners. The Directorate: Specialised Education Support in the WCED recently...

Foreign aid and corruption: Their relationship and the Ugandan Government’s quandary - Part 1

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

While it has been a vital necessity for the socio-economic development of its beneficiaries (usually developing countries), foreign aid money has acted as a source of corruption. If not handled...

SA: Statement by Nampak, South African packaging company, invests R1.6-billion in beverage packaging (09/02/2013)

STATEMENT

At its annual general meeting yesterday (8 February 2013) Nampak, Africa’s largest packaging company, announced that it is investing R1.6 billion in two of its core businesses which produce...

SKA costs rise, preconstruction phase to see creation of work package consortia

Science and Technology

The costs of the construction phases of the world’s largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), are likely to be capped to ensure that the international programme remains...

SA faces a difficult test as it seeks to change its image

SOUTH AFRICAN ITNSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

DAVOS is important for at least three reasons: it plays a critical role in setting an agenda for global discussions throughout the year; provides networking opportunities of the highest order; and...

AfDB: Statement by the African Development Bank, regional multilateral development bank, the African Water Facility to support access of urban poor to sanitation in Uganda (05/02/2013)

STATEMENT

The African Water Facility offered a 1 million euro grant to the Community Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI) to support their Kawempe Urban Poor Sanitation Improvement Project (KUPSIP). The...

SA: Statement by the Bench Marks Foundation, independent corporate social responsibility monitoring organisation, declaration from the 4th Alternative Mining Indaba (05/02/2013)

STATEMENT

We, members of Civil Society, having gathered at the 4th Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI) / in a Peoples’ Indaba in Cape Town from 3rd to 5th February, 2013, comprising Faith Based Organisations,...

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