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Motshabi Hoaeane

Motshabi Hoaeane

Motshabi Hoaeane is Polity Research Assistant.

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Black Like You – An autobiography

Black Like You – An autobiography

27th August 2014 Herman Mashaba rose from humble beginnings to become one of South Africa’s wealthiest and best-known entrepreneurs. His remarkable story begins in... 

SA: Statement Portfolio Committee on Energy, briefed on electrification programme (26/08/2014)

26th August 2014 The Portfolio Committee on Energy met today and received a briefing from the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and the Department... 

SA: Statement by Eskom, South African electricity public utility, state of the power system update (18/08/2015)

SA: Statement by Eskom, South African electricity public utility, state of the power system update (18/08/2015)

18th August 2014 Today Eskom releases its 271st update on the state of the power system. Eskom’s system status bulletin is released twice a week in line with its... 

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Independent oversight, accountability will strengthen NPA – ISS

Independent oversight, accountability will strengthen NPA – ISS

6th August 2014 South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) needed to learn from models and mechanisms of good practice in countries such as England,... 

R2K: Statement by the Right2Know Campaign, coalition of media activist organisations, refuses to lift the veil of secrecy (04/08/2014)

R2K: Statement by the Right2Know Campaign, coalition of media activist organisations, refuses to lift the veil of secrecy (04/08/2014)

4th August 2014 R2K Western Cape rejects SANRAL’s refusal to allow even limited transparency in the matter of proposed e-tolls in the Western Cape. After the... 

DA: Thomas Walters: Address by the Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Rural Development, during the delivery of the Budget Speech, Parliament, Cape Town (23/07/2014)

DA: Thomas Walters: Address by the Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Rural Development, during the delivery of the Budget Speech, Parliament, Cape Town (23/07/2014)

23rd July 2014 The legacy of Colonialism, Apartheid and the often quoted story of the last 20 years have resulted in a country with an estimated 21 million South... 

SA: Statement by Solidarity, trade union, Solidarity welcomes final Seifsa offer (22/07/2014)

SA: Statement by Solidarity, trade union, Solidarity welcomes final Seifsa offer (22/07/2014)

22nd July 2014 Solidarity today welcomed the final wage offer of the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (Seifsa). The latest wage offer... 

SA: Siyabonga Cwele: Address by the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, on Mandela Day, Mshadza Senior School, Mshadza Village, White River, Nelspruit (18/07/2014)

SA: Siyabonga Cwele: Address by the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, on Mandela Day, Mshadza Senior School, Mshadza Village, White River, Nelspruit (18/07/2014)

18th July 2014 I’m glad to be here on this momentous occasion. The 18th of July is recognised by the United Nations as International Mandela Day in honour of our... 

President Jacob Zuma celebrates Mandela Day in Mthatha

18th July 2014 The International Mandela Day programme of President Jacob Zuma for tomorrow, 18 July is as follows: 

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in cleaning campaign in Mafikeng to mark Nelson Mandela International Day

17th July 2014 Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, supported by Premier Supra Mahupeloa, Ministers Pravin Gordhan and Nomvula Mokonyane, will lead the cleaning... 

SA: Statement by AfriForum Youth, youth civil rights organisation, end in sight for Tuks residences (10/07/2014)

SA: Statement by AfriForum Youth, youth civil rights organisation, end in sight for Tuks residences (10/07/2014)

10th July 2014 Residences at the University of Pretoria (UP) are to change into flats which will give accommodation for only first year students or just senior... 

DA: Statement by Gavin Davis, DA Shadow Minister of Communications, states that appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng is a dark day for democracy (09/07/2014)

DA: Statement by Gavin Davis, DA Shadow Minister of Communications, states that appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng is a dark day for democracy (09/07/2014)

9th July 2014 The appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng as permanent Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the SABC is a dark day for democracy. Mr Motsoeneng has been... 

SA: Statement by Transnet, South African rail, port and pipeline company, pays tribute to MaMbeki (10/06/2014)

SA: Statement by Transnet, South African rail, port and pipeline company, pays tribute to MaMbeki (10/06/2014)

10th June 2014 Transnet would like to express its profound sadness at the passing away of MaMbeki – Epainette “Piny” Mbeki – who died on Saturday, 7 June 2014 at... 

Minister Cwele Celebrates World Telecommunications and Information Society Day at Orange Farm

30th May 2014 The Minister of Telecommunications & Postal Services, Dr Siyabonga Cwele will lead the ICT Sector in celebrating World Telecommunications and... 

SA: Statement by Supra Mahumapelo, North West Premier, welcomes life sentences for cop killers (29/05/2014)

SA: Statement by Supra Mahumapelo, North West Premier, welcomes life sentences for cop killers (29/05/2014)

29th May 2014 North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has welcomed the life sentences that the murderers of the late Warrant Officer Othusitse Ganenang of the... 

Loss in support may alter future ANC vision – analyst

Loss in support may alter future ANC vision – analyst

27th May 2014 Following the 62% majority of the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa’s fifth democratic elections, University of the Witwatersrand... 

Netball Premier League kicks off

9th May 2014 The Netball Premier League kicks off this Saturday; 10 May 2014 at 09h00 at the University of Pretoria, Sport Centre, Rembrandt Hall. The 10 Top... 

SA: Statement by the Presidency, South African Ministers to attend World Economic Forum on Africa Summit in Nigeria (05/05/2014)

SA: Statement by the Presidency, South African Ministers to attend World Economic Forum on Africa Summit in Nigeria (05/05/2014)

5th May 2014 President Jacob Zuma will send three Ministers to represent South Africa at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa Summit in Abuja, in the... 

Ebrahim Fakir's pre-election analysis – Part 2

Ebrahim Fakir's pre-election analysis – Part 2

5th May 2014 Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa's (EISA) manager of the political parties and parliamentary support programme Ebrahim Fakir... 

‘Path dependency’ afflicts SA 20 years into democracy – Friedman

‘Path dependency’ afflicts SA 20 years into democracy – Friedman

30th April 2014 The complicated inheritance from South Africa’s past continues to extensively determine the present conditions of South African society and... 

2014 Deputy Minister Fransman to address Palestinian Solidarity Seminar

30th April 2014 International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Marius Fransman is scheduled to address a Palestinian Solidarity Seminar in Cape Town under... 

Lindiwe Mazibuko to address Steve Tshwete and Emalahleni residents

16th April 2014 Today, DA Parliamentary Leader Lindiwe Mazibuko MP, DA Federal Chairperson Dr Wilmot James MP, DA provincial leader and Mpumalanga premier... 

Value-based philanthropy the new bottom-line for business  – survey

Value-based philanthropy the new bottom-line for business – survey

3rd April 2014 While some companies still primarily focus on financial value as the benchmark against which to gauge their performance, more companies have... 

Value-added education modelled on NDP will fix SA’s education – Nxasana

Value-added education modelled on NDP will fix SA’s education – Nxasana

3rd April 2014 South Africa needed to a create a platform that enabled collaboration between civil society, business, government and labour to assist and improve... 

DA: Statement by Mmusi Maimane, DA National Spokesperson, police seek to have prosecutor appointed on Nkandla case against President Zuma (27/03/2014)

DA: Statement by Mmusi Maimane, DA National Spokesperson, police seek to have prosecutor appointed on Nkandla case against President Zuma (27/03/2014)

27th March 2014 Today, myself and DA Parliamentary Candidate, Glynnis Breytenbach, met with senior police investigating officers assigned to the DA’s Nkandla... 

Basic fuel price adjustment to be announced

26th March 2014 The Department of Energy invites members of the Media to the press briefing on the basic fuel price adjustment to be announced on Friday 28 March... 

IFP to Celebrate Human Rights Day in Mpumalanga

20th March 2014 The IFP's National Chairperson, Mr Blessed Gwala, and IFP National Organiser, Mr Alco Ngobese will celebrate Human Rights Day with the residents of... 

SA: Statement by Solidarity, trade union, on establishing a legal fund for 34 affirmative action cases (19/03/2014)

SA: Statement by Solidarity, trade union, on establishing a legal fund for 34 affirmative action cases (19/03/2014)

19th March 2014 Trade union Solidarity today announced that it is taking on another 34 affirmative action court cases against the state and parastatals. At the... 

HBR Foundation Attends IEC Signing of National Code of Conduct Pledge by Contesting Parties

19th March 2014 Date:  Today, 19 March 2014 Venue: Galagher Convention Centre, Midrand Time: 09:00 to 14:00 HBR Foundation is an officially accredited IEC Observer... 

NUM to march to Blyvoor Mine

19th March 2014 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will tomorrow (19 March 2014) march to Blyvoor Mine in Carletonville in pursuit of their demands. Members... 

SA: Statement by AfriForum, civil rights organisation, states that water quality in South Africa is a ticking time bomb (18/03/2014)

SA: Statement by AfriForum, civil rights organisation, states that water quality in South Africa is a ticking time bomb (18/03/2014)

18th March 2014 The civil rights organisation AfriForum is concerned about the poor management of water in South Africa, after collecting results from its national... 

DA: Statement by Lindiwe Mazibuko, Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance, calls on President Zuma to commit to upholding Public Protector’s recommendations in Nkandla report (18/03/2014)

DA: Statement by Lindiwe Mazibuko, Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance, calls on President Zuma to commit to upholding Public Protector’s recommendations in Nkandla report (18/03/2014)

18th March 2014 With the Public Protector’s report emanating from an investigation conducted into the Nkandlagate scandal set to be released tomorrow, the DA... 

Helen Zille to sign IEC Code of Conduct Pledge, Midrand, Gauteng

18th March 2014 omorrow, DA Leader Helen Zille will sign the IEC Code of Conduct Pledge at the Gallagher Estate Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng. In terms of... 

Daily podcast – March 12, 2014

Daily podcast – March 12, 2014

12th March 2014 Making headlines: The ANC submits its provincial candidate lists to the Independent Electoral Commission. Deputy President of South Africa Kgalema... 

SA: Statement by AfriForum, civil rights organisation, states that Horror murders can be ascribed to silent Government (04/03/2014)

SA: Statement by AfriForum, civil rights organisation, states that Horror murders can be ascribed to silent Government (04/03/2014)

4th March 2014 AfriForum has condemned the horror attacks yesterday on an elderly German couple and their son in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal. This civil rights... 

SA should jealously guard judicious discretion – Pikoli

SA should jealously guard judicious discretion – Pikoli

3rd March 2014 The tendency of South Africans to act as if corruption was normal was a serious cause for concern, former National Prosecuting Authority head Vusi... 

NUMSA to hold a press conference to announce details of the planned mass demonstration during the budget speech

25th February 2014 The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) will be holding a Press Conference tomorrow 25 February 2014, starting at 12h00, at... 

Activists call for urgent halt of deportation of Ugandan doctor

Activists call for urgent halt of deportation of Ugandan doctor

19th February 2014 A group of South African human rights organisations are urgently attempting to halt the deportation of Dr Paul Nsubuga Semugoma, a Ugandan medical... 

UNAMID: Statement by African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, UNAMID’s Head emphasises importance of social peace, reconciliation in West Darfur (26/01/2014)

UNAMID: Statement by African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, UNAMID’s Head emphasises importance of social peace, reconciliation in West Darfur (26/01/2014)

26th January 2014 On 25 January 2014, the African Union – United Nations Joint Special Representative (JSR) for Darfur, Mohamed Ibn Chambas concluded a two-day visit... 

Nelson Mandela: becoming a freedom fighter

Nelson Mandela: becoming a freedom fighter

21st January 2014 ‘I was not born with a hunger to be free,’ Nelson Mandela writes in his autobiography.  He immediately explains  ‘I was born free-free in every way... 

Mandela on trial – Its meaning for us today

Mandela on trial – Its meaning for us today

20th January 2014 When Mandela was captured in 1962 the police did not know that he had been overseas for military training and that he was Commander in Chief of the... 

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