February 11
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Mandela to Appear on New Banknotes
BuaNews
Former President Nelson Mandela will become the first person to appear on the country's banknotes since the dawn of democracy, President Jacob Zuma has announced. Read more »
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Artists Encouraged to Enter Lovell Gallery Competition
Biz-Community
The annual Lovell Gallery Artists Competition is not only an opportunity for artists to form a long term relationship with the gallery, but also a platform for promising artists to... Read more »
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Cell C Goes to Foxp2, King James, Prima Plus, Trigger/Isobar
Biz-Community
FoxP2, King James, Prima Plus and trigger/isobar have been appointed as the next team of agencies for South African mobile operator Cell C, it was announced Friday afternoon, 10... Read more »
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Pensioners Set to Benefit From NHI
Biz-Community
The introduction of the National Health Insurance (NHI) initiative has been examined as to the impact it will have on those who do not have any medical cover, yet one of the... Read more »
February 10
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Ruling Party to Debate Sweeping Changes to Mining Industry
SAR
The 600-page State Intervention in the Minerals Sector (Sims) report submitted to African National Congress (ANC) leaders in Johannesburg on Friday (3 February 2012) is not about... Read more »
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Mugabe Outwits Tsvangirai Ahead of Zuma Talks
SAR
President Robert Mugabe this week (8 February 2012) hastily swept under the carpet his ongoing conflict with his partners in Zimbabwe's three-party government - apparently to head... Read more »
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Govt Announces Joint Venture to Produce ARVs
BuaNews
The South African government has entered into a massive partnership with a leading global pharmaceutical company to manufacture the ingredients of Anti-Retroviral (ARV) drugs... Read more »
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Zuma's Corruption Charges Linger On the Road to Re-Election [analysis]
African Arguments
When Jacob Zuma ascended to the presidency of the African National Congress (ANC), many remained unconvinced that he would be a suitable President for Africa's most developed... Read more »
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Report Gives Options for Mining to Help End Poverty [analysis]
SAR
Nationalisation of South Africa's mining sector has not been in prospect for more than a decade, despite a massive push by the youth league of the ruling African National Congress... Read more »
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allAfrica.com
Glamour prevailed at the 2012 State of the Nation Address as distinguished members of Parliament opted to showcase local designers. Read more »
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MDR-TB Trials Could Make a Tangible Difference for Children
Health-e
A team from Stellenbosch University's Desmond Tutu TB Centre will be monitoring 200 children at the Brooklyn Chest Hospital in Cape Town over the next five years in a potentially... Read more »
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Pace of Land Redistribution Slow - Zuma
BuaNews
Land redistribution in South Africa has been slow at only 8% of the government's target of 30% by 2014, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. Read more »
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Zuma Details Massive Infrastructure Spend
BuaNews
South Africa will spend billions of rands over the coming years on new infrastructure, with the government to focus on building rail, road, and economic links in five regions in... Read more »
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Mines Threaten the Environment
RNW Africa
While mining is the cornerstone of many African economies, the industry has a dark side. Across the continent, millions are struggling with the environmental, health and social... Read more »
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Youth Leader's Expulsion Could Drag Out for Months
SAR
Julius Malema's career in South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) is effectively over, although it could be months before he is formally removed from his post as... Read more »
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Students Improve Lives With Business Practices
State Department
South African students, likened to "young business lions," are in the United States February 6-11 to share what they've learned about applying business principles to development... Read more »
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Greenpeace Criticizes Zuma on Energy [press release]
Greenpeace
In his annual State of the Nation address this evening, President Zuma showed a total disregard for sustainable energy, asking citizens to save power until the two coal-fired power... Read more »
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When Silence Brings You HIV [column]
Fahamu
Studies have shown that the highest rates of HIV infection are among women stuck in financially dependent relationships where the only right is the right of the man. Silence... Read more »
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What Do We Learn From the Ping-Zuma Stalemate? [opinion]
Fahamu
The 18th ordinary session of the African Union Summit was marked by the failure of African leaders to elect a new chairperson of the African Union Commission. Behind the scenes,... Read more »
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State of the Nation Address 2012 [document]
BuaNews
State of the Nation Address By His Excellency Jacob G Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the Joint Sitting Of Parliament, Cape Town, 9 February... Read more »
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BuaNews
President Jacob Zuma says signs were starting to emerge that South Africa was winning the war against unemployment. Read more »
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Focus On Infrastructure Development Welcomed
BuaNews
The focus on infrastructure development in President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address has been welcomed by various quarters. Read more »
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State Has the Money to Fund Infrastructure - Gordhan
BuaNews
South Africa has the money to spend on the infrastructure projects in the five regions outlined by President Jacob Zuma in his State of the Nation Address tonight, the Minister of... Read more »
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Honour Your Promises President - MPs
allAfrica.com
Most of the members of parliament had the same message for President Jacob Zuma after his state-of-the-nation address - honour and act on your promises. Read more »
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Baragwanath Warning Bells Sounded Long Ago
Health-e
Chris Hani Baragwanath (CHB) doctors had issued a warning in December last year already that the suboptimal staffing levels at the hospital were dangerous and endangering the lives... Read more »
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