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25 May 2013
                       
 
 
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07 May 2013
 
 
SA: Ebrahim Patel: Address by the Minister of Economic Development, on the occasion of the delivery of the Economic Development Department Budget Vote 2013/14, National Assembly, Cape Town (07/05/2013)
SPEECH
I have the honour to present the 4th budget of the Economic Development Department, known as EDD. Given our responsibility to integrate efforts on economic development across government, the...
 
 
02 Apr 2013
 
Africa offers greatest growth opportunity for UK retailers – Barclays
TRADE
A recent survey by global financial services provider Barclays has shown that, while the US and China remained favoured investment destinations for UK retailers, the majority believed that the...
 
 
20 Mar 2013
 
 
 
Daily podcast – March 20, 2013.
PODCAST
The SABC board was officially dissolved after a heated meeting of Parliament's communications portfolio committee on Tuesday. Ahead of the disbanding, one of the last two remaining board members,...
 
 
19 Mar 2013
 
Food security top for Brics nations
Food security
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says Brics member countries have put food security at the top of the agenda ahead of the all-important summit in Durban. She was...
 
 
07 Mar 2013
 
Walmart-Massmart commercialises the local supply chain: A step in the right direction?
CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE
In March 2012, American multi-national retail corporation Walmart (2) completed its acquisition of a 51% stake in South African retailer Massmart (3) for US$ 2.4 billion, one of the largest merger...
 
 
13 Feb 2013
 
Competition law trends 2013
ENS
South African competition law, in its current form, commenced almost 15 years ago. The institutions responsible for regulating competition law have developed a stable and respected regime. ...
 
 
07 Feb 2013
 
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...
 
 
06 Nov 2012
 
Shedding light on the shadow economy: Business and strategy in Africa’s informal markets
CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE
The large informal sector in African economies communicates a demand-supply equation for entrepreneurs that promises profit through hidden opportunities in all facets of economic activity. From...
 
 
22 Oct 2012
 
SA: Tina Joemat-Pettersen: Address by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on the occasion of the first African Farmers Association of South Africa annual general meeting, Pretoria (22/10/2012)
SPEECH
Last week we marked two very important events in the global agriculture calendar. On the 15th we marked the International Day for Rural Women, and the following day, on the 16th, we commemorated...
 
 
SA: Tina Joemat-Petterson: Address by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on the occasion of the first African Farmers Association of South Africa annual general meeting, Pretoria (22/10/2012)
SPEECH
Last week we marked two very important events in the global agriculture calendar. On the 15th we marked the International Day for Rural Women, and the following day, on the 16th, we commemorated...
 
 
10 Oct 2012
 
SA: Statement Massmart, welcomes Competition Appeal Court ruling (10/10/2012)
STATEMENT
Massmart welcomes the decision handed down by the Competition Appeal Court (CAC) earlier today in which it provided clarity regarding the supplier development fund that was volunteered as a...
 
 
SA: Statement by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on instruction by the Competition Appeal Court to Wal–Mart (09/10/2012)
STATEMENT
The Competition Appeal Court has instructed global retail giant Wal-Mart to set up a R240 million supplier development fund as a condition for it acquiring the South African retailer, Massmart.
 
 
09 Mar 2012
 
Cosatu: Statement by the Congress of South African Trade Unions, on the outcome of the Walmart-Massmart appeal (09/03/2012)
Statements

The Congress of South African Trade Union endorses the preliminary response of its affiliate, SACCAWU, to the ruling of the Competition Appeal Court (CAC) on the Appeal and Review applications...

 
 
02 Mar 2012
 
 
 
More merger activity predicted for 2012
Competition Law
The improving South African economy could pave the way for an increase in the number of merger filings this year, says legal practice Norton Rose South Africa head of competition law Heather Irvine.
 
 
07 Nov 2011
 
Cosatu: Statement by Patrick Craven, Congress of South African Trade Unions spokesperson, responding to comments made by Kgalema Motlanthe, on the Walmart-Massmart merger (04/11/2011)
Statements

The Congress of South African Trade Unions is deeply disappointed with the stance taken by Deputy President, Cde Kgalema Motlanthe, on both Walmart’s merger with Massmart and the youth...

 
 
 
                       
 
 
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