Amy Witherden
Daily podcast - September 2, 2009
2nd September 2009 In today's podcast, the ANC says that Canada's decision to grant a South African refugee status is racist; the UN World Economic and Social Survey... →
Daily podcast - September 1, 2009
1st September 2009 In today's podcast, ANCYL president Julius Malema describes himself as a defender of women; IMF MD John Lipsky calls for the G20 to focus on... →
Daily podcast - August 31, 2009
31st August 2009 in today's podcast, the NIA will not comment yesterday on reports that Mo Shaik may become its new DG; President Jacob Zuma urges Zimbabwe's rival... →
Daily podcast - August 28, 2009
28th August 2009 In today's podcast, Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni says that the rand could be a springboard for regional integration; President Jacob Zuma... →
Polity – News this Week
27th August 2009 →
Daily podcast - August 27, 2009
27th August 2009 in today's podcast, DBSA plans to increase its lending capacity to add another R100-billion in funds; President Jacob Zuma travels to Zimbabwe... →
Daily podcast — August 26, 2009
26th August 2009 in today's podcast, the Johannesburg taxi industry supports the BRT system in principle; South Africa remains wary of the EU's new trade pacts; and... →
Daily podcast — August 25, 2009
25th August 2009 In today's podcast, South Africa and India agree on a strategic bilateral trade relationship; African leaders will ask rich nations for $67-billion... →
Daily podcast - August 24, 2009
24th August 2009 In today's podcast, the DA calls for investigation into a report on oil-for-food dealing with Iraq; the WTO DDG says that a global trade deal is... →
Daily podcast - August 21, 2009
21st August 2009 In today's podcast, Minister Sicelo Shiceka announces the 2010 launch of a turnaround strategy for failing municipalities; Minister Ebrahim Patel... →
Polity – News this Week
20th August 2009 →
Daily podcast — August 20, 2009
20th August 2009 In today's podcast, opposition parties refuse to bow on the subject of the new Chief Justice; the IFC increases its lending to sub-Saharan Africa;... →
Daily podcast — August 19, 2009
19th August 2009 In today's podcast, economists hope that the third quarter will bring a smaller GDP contraction; US President Barack Obama sees encouraging signs... →
Do not sacrifice judicial independence in the name of transformation — Kriegler
19th August 2009 If the independence of the judiciary was to be preserved, then the South African government's "misguided [methods of] transformation would have to... →
Daily podcast — August 18, 2009
18th August 2009 In today's podcast, Frene Ginwala says that problems with the organisational structure of the ANC have led to a lack of accountability by local... →
Daily podcast — August 17, 2009
17th August 2009 In today's podcast, DA has called for the NCACC to make available all minutes of its meetings; a successful Doha Round trade deal could boost the... →
Daily podcast - August 14, 2009
14th August 2009 In today's podcast, SARB feels its decision to cut the repo rate is justified; World Bank President Robert Zoellick is convinced that this century... →
Polity – News this Week
13th August 2009 →
Daily podcast - August 13, 2009
13th August 2009 In today's podcast, the first joint MinMEc meeting focuses on the impact of the recession; academic freedom is threatened by "the crass use of... →
Daily podcast — August 12, 2009
12th August 2009 In today's podcast, President Jacob Zuma take a tough line on trade unions; Ban Ki-moon warns that failure to act quickly on climate change could... →
Daily podcast — August 11, 2009
11th August 2009 In today's podcast, opposition leaders accuse President Jacob Zuma of abuse of power; Central Bank Governor Tito Mboweni says that many have tried... →
Daily podcast - August 7, 2009
7th August 2009 In today's podcast, Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni believes that the institution should remain independent and free of political interference;... →
Polity – News this Week
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Daily podcast - August 6, 2009
6th August 2009 In today's podcast, government is to create a R2,4-billion job fund; the AfDB sees its commitments double since last year; and Police Commissioner... →
Daily podcast - August 5, 2009
5th August 2009 In today's podcast, Africa's position on climate change negotiations is seen as unified and strong; emerging economies insist on power sharing in... →
Daily podcast - August 4, 2009
4th August 2009 In today's podcast, the creation of a SADC customs union will not be realised by the 2010 deadline; Hillary Clinton begins a seven-nation trip to... →
Daily podcast - August 3, 2009
3rd August 2009 In today's podcast, unity talks between opposition parties are under way to challenge the ANC's dominance; Pascal Lamy of the WTO says that the... →
Daily podcast - July 31, 2009
31st July 2009 In today's podcast, Gwede Mantashe says that inequalities in the SA economy will remain a source of tension; the Department of International... →
Polity – News this Week
30th July 2009 →
Daily podcast - 30/07/2009
30th July 2009 In today's podcast, opposition parties assert that the President has made a mistake in the appointment of the new National Police Commissioner; the... →
Daily podcast - July 29, 2009
29th July 2009 In today's podcast, the DA says that the latest unemployment figures show that the ANC's labour policy is misguided; the IMF estimates that the... →
Daily podcast - July 28, 2009
28th July 2009 In today's podcast, Cope condemns the rise of violent service delivery protests witnessed countrywide; the AfDB says that Africa is coping well... →
Daily podcast - July 27, 2009
27th July 2009 In today's podcast, government hopes to produce a draft Bill on National Health Insurance by December this year; frustration increases at the WTO... →
Daily podcast - July 24, 2009
24th July 2009 In today's podcast, President Jacob Zuma says that South Africa will have to wait for an increase in job creation; the South African government... →
Polity – News this week
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Daily podcast - July 23, 2009
23rd July 2009 In today's podcast, ANC T-G Mathews Phosa calls for partnerships to make South Africa better; the WTO's Pascal Lamy warns against contingency... →
Daily podcast - July 22, 2009
22nd July 2009 in today's podcast, the DTI says that it needs assistance from investors if government is to reach its goals of job creation and halving poverty by... →
Daliy podcast - July 21, 2009
21st July 2009 In today's podcast, Helen Zille says that SA's provinces are a bulwark of democracy; the ANC disbands party provincial leadership structures in the... →
Daily podcast — July 20, 2009
20th July 2009 In today's podcast, markets are pleased with the appointment of Gill Marcus as Reserve Bank governor; the nest UN report on global warming will... →
Daily podcast - July 17, 2009
17th July 2009 in today's podcast, Zwelinzima Vavi says that Cosatu and the SACP do not control the President; the UNCTAD says that developing countries need to... →
Polity – News this Week
16th July 2009 →
