June 19
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Junior Boks Edged in JWC Semi-Finals
SA Info
The South African under-20 rugby team suffered a heart-breaking last-gasp loss to Wales by a single point, 18-17, in the semi-finals of the IRB Junior World Championship on Tuesday... Read more »
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Igesund's Future Not Under Discussion - Nematandani
SAFA
South African Football Association (SAFA) President Kirsten Nematandani has swiftly moved to dampen speculation on Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund's future saying the coach had... Read more »
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ANC Blocks DA Motion On Legacy of 1913 Land Act [press release]
DA
Today, the day before the centenary on the Native Land Act of 1913, members of the ANC in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) inexplicably rejected a DA motion which sought to... Read more »
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DA Welcomes Abandonment of Amendment to Broadcasting Act [press release]
DA
The DA welcomes the decision by the ANC in Parliament not to rush through an amendment to the Broadcasting Act 4 of 1999. The amendment aimed to extend the lifespan of the current... Read more »
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Portfolio Committee On Social Development Supports DA Private Member's Bill [press release]
DA
The DA is pleased to announce that our Private Member's Bill proposing an amendment to section 120 of the Children's Act of 2005 has received support from all members of the... Read more »
June 18
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Making a Dent in South Africa's Drug Culture [analysis]
IRIN
In pink tracksuit and big sunglasses, Nomvula Mokanyane, premier of South Africa's Gauteng Province, delivered a combative warning to the drug dealers of Eldorado Park that had the... Read more »
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Shunting Hectares - Land Reform in South Africa [guest blog]
Africa Research Institute
Greater economic and financial commitment - and a fundamental restructuring of the rural economy - are needed if South African land reform is to progress. Does a raft of new... Read more »
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Graca Machel Thanks World For Mandela Wishes
SA Info
As Nelson Mandela's wife, Graca Machel, thanked people from across the country, the continent and the world for their well wishes, South Africa's former president began his 11th... Read more »
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Obama Visit to Highlight SA, U.S. Ties
SA Info
South Africa's growing importance in regional and international affairs as well as its relations with the United States will come under the spotlight when US President Barack Obama... Read more »
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Four Months in Cape Town Begin - Questions of Race, Xenophobia and Positionality [opinion]
IDS
It can be hard to explain a 'work-based learning placement'. Usually people equate it with 'research' or an 'internship'. Then come the questions: if it is research, where are your... Read more »
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Graca Machel Thanks Public for Mandela Messages [press release]
NMF
Madiba once said: "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made in the lives of others.." I have thought of his words on each... Read more »
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Family - Mandela Is 'Doing Very Well'
VOA
The daughter of former South African president Nelson Mandela said he is "doing very well" as he recovers in the hospital from a lung infection. Read more »
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Zuma - Mandela Getting Better but Remains 'Serious'
VOA
South African President Jacob Zuma says anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela remains in serious condition, but that his doctors feel he has shown "sustained" improvement in the last... Read more »
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Govt Urged to Improve Trade Infrastructure Links With SA
The Herald
ZIMBABWE needs to further develop transport and trade infrastructure links with South Africa to maintain Africa's biggest economy as its single most important trading partner,... Read more »
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Drug Abuse 'Enemy of Freedom' - Zuma
SA Info
Drug and alcohol abuse are the enemies of South Africa's freedom and democracy, President Jacob Zuma told young people gathered in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal for national Youth Day... Read more »
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The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Launches the Youth Jobs in Waste Programme [press release]
SA Govt
The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Mrs Edna Molewa today, 17 June 2013 launched the Youth Jobs in Waste Programme. The launch, which took place in Phuthaditjhaba,... Read more »
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Statement On the Mining Sector Consultative Forum [press release]
SA Govt
Government, organised labour and business on Friday, 14 June 2013 committed to continue to work together to ensure sustainability of the mining sector for the future of South... Read more »
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Minister Responds to Allegations Reported in the Sunday Times Newspaper [press release]
SA Govt
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Tina Joemat-Pettersson, refutes all claims as reported in the Sunday Times newspaper of the 16 June 2013 wherein she is... Read more »
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Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment Bill Published in the Government Gazette for Public Comments [press release]
SA Govt
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries hereby announces the publication of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment Bill 2013 for public comments. Read more »
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SA Response to Spy Allegations [press release]
SA Govt
The South African Government has noted with concern various reports following a story published by the Guardian newspaper in the UK on allegations of spying on G20 country... Read more »
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100 Percent Organic Mushrooms Produced in Luka Village [press release]
SA Govt
Kotulo Mushroom project has been operating for only ten months, and its managing members and workers are already optimistic about its prospect for growth. The North West Department... Read more »
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Minister Nkoana-Mashabane Concludes Successful visit to Finland [press release]
SA Govt
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has concluded a successful working visit to the Republic of Finland, where she participated in the 13th... Read more »
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President Zuma Congratulates the President-Elect of the Islamic Republic of Iran [press release]
SA Govt
His Excellency President Jacob Zuma has today congratulated Mr Hassan Rouhani, who was elected as the new President of the Islamic Republic of Iran on 14 June 2013. Read more »
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Icasa Issues the Broadband Value Chain Request for Information As Part of Its Broadband Value Chain Analysis [press release]
SA Govt
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa hereby informs all stakeholders and the media that it has released a Broadband Value Chain Request for Information. This is... Read more »
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Remember the Father of the Nation This Fathers Day-Premier Modise [press release]
SA Govt
The father of our nation, Former President Dr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela should be remembered on Fathers Day and his legacy of servanthood, selfless service and reconciliation... Read more »
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