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SA: Rejoice Mabudafhasi: Address by the Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, during the Department of Water Affairs Budget Vote, Parliament, Cape Town (21/05/2013)

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We remain committed and focused on ensuring that water availability is not constraint to economic development that our country desperately needs. The National Development Plan reiterates the...

Climate finance: Mobilising private sector finance for mitigation and adaptation (May 2013)

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Despite the uncertainties surrounding the risks associated with climate change, it is indisputably one of the greatest challenges of our time. Climate finance supports various climate change...

SA: Statement by Equal Education, civil rights movement, delegates find 135 learners in one classroom and structurally unsound mud classrooms (26/04/2013)

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Yesterday, 25 April 2013, a group of eminent South Africans, led by Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, visited 4 schools in the Eastern Cape. The Eastern Cape Schools Solidarity Visit is being held to draw...

SA: Statement by Equal Education, civil rights movement, delegates find learners using concrete building blocks as chairs in two Eastern Cape schools (24/04/2013)

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Today marked the first day of the Eastern Cape Schools Solidarity Visit. A group of eminent South Africans, led by Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, visited two desperate Eastern Cape schools. They...

SA: Statement by the Department of Health, Minister Aaron Motsoaledi appoints Ministerial Advisory Committee on the prevention and control of cancer in South Africa (16/04/2013)

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The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Gwen Ramagopa had today, Tuesday 16 April 2013, officially opened and led discussions of the inaugural meeting of the newly appointed Ministerial Advisory...

DA: Statement by Annette Steyn, DA Shadow Minister of Agriculture, calls for Parliamentary Inquiry into meat label scandal (15/04/2013)

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When Parliament reconvenes on Tuesday, 23 April 2013, the DA will submit a Motion in the National Assembly calling for the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee on the Meat Label Scandal comprising...

SA: Statement by Transnet, South African rail, port and pipeline company, on appointment of Mathane Makgatho as Transnet Group Treasurer (12/03/2013)

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Ms Makgatho will be responsible for driving Transnet’s funding strategy as well as managing rating agencies, investor and lender relationships. This amongst other things includes raising a third...

GCIS: Statement by the Government Communication and Information System, on Cabinet meeting on 27 February 2013 (28/02/2013)

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1.1 Cabinet welcomed the collective commitment by all stakeholders to the implementation of the Framework for Peace and Stability in the Mining Industry. Cabinet encouraged other stakeholders to...

SA: Statement by Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry, calls for an urgent investigation into meat labling (28/02/0213)

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The National Consumer Commission (Commission) is concerned about recent reports following the research findings of a study group at the University of Stellenbosch with regard to the content of...

Adcorp’s employment and unemployment figures are not taken seriously by researchers – yet they can do much harm

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Adcorp’s unemployment figures are derived from weak research and is repeated too often by gullible journalists. Based on a flawed methodology and dubious assumptions, the Adcorp figures imply...

Tax students scoop top awards

NORTON ROSE SOUTH AFRICA

Three talented candidates were honoured at a cocktail function hosted by leading legal practice, Norton Rose and the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) for their...

Brics to set up development bank - Fransman

BRICS

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) aim to conclude the setting up of a Brics development bank at the next Brics summit to be held in March next year in Durban, the Deputy...

SA: Marius Fransman: Address by the Deputy Minister of of International Relations and Cooperation, during a public lecture on on the theme “South Africa: A strong African Brick in BRICS”, Stellenbosch (21/11/2012)

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“We will continue ensuring that Africa continues to have a strong voice in international forums such as the G20, World Economic Forum and many others” so said President Jacob Zuma in his...

IFP: Statement by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Inkatha Freedom Party Leader, nominates Advocate Jeremy Gauntlett for appointment of Justice to the Constitutional Court (14/11/2012)

STATEMENT

It gives me great pleasure to nominate Advocate Jeremy Gauntlett, SC for appointment to the impending vacant position of Justice to the Constitutional Court.

SA: Statement by Western Cape Agriculture and Rural Development, on Western Cape farm worker of the year competition (13/11/2012)

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Willem Paulse from the Witzenberg region was announced as the Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year on Friday evening at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s annual gala event, held at the...

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