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Minister Pandor to deliver keynote address at the Higher
Education South Africa (HESA) conference, CSIR Convention
Centre, Pretoria
11 March 2010
The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor will,
tomorrow, Friday, 12 March 2010, at 08h00 deliver a keynote
address at the Higher Education South Africa (HESA)
conference, currently underway at the CSIR International
Convention Centre, Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria.
The tw2010-03-11Speeches & Press releasesInternational Relations and Cooperation on death of South African in Afghanistan
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Statement on the death of a South African in Afghanistan
11 March 2010
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation
confirms that it has been advised of the death of a South
African citizen in Afghanistan. The deceased was killed,
today, Thursday 11 March 2010.
The name of the deceased cannot be released to the public.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation is
in touch with the employer regarding consular assistance to
the famil2010-03-11Speeches & Press releasesS Ndebele on ring-fencing of roads budgets
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Minister Ndebele calls for ring-fencing of roads budgets
11 March 2010
Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has called for the
ring-fencing of budget allocations for the construction and
maintenance of road infrastructure. "One of our challenges
is that much of the budget allocation for the construction
and maintenance of road infrastructure is done on an
equitable share basis. What we see is that these budget
allocations are then utilised to address other provinci2010-03-11Speeches & Press releasesFree State Health on Rift Valley Fever
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Fact sheet on Rift Valley fever
11 March 2010
1. Introduction
An outbreak of Rift Valley fever (RVF) has been confirmed in
Lejweleputswa and other districts in the Free State
province. Rift Valley fever is a viral zoonois that
primarily affects animals, but it also has the capacity to
infect humans. It causes a mild flu-like condition in the
majority of humans, but can also cause a severe disease.
Rift Valley fever is more severe in animals, includ2010-03-11Speeches & Press releasesN Mthethwa announces new police ranks
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Police Ministry announces new police ranks
11 March 2010
"Change forms part of transformation of a new, effective and
disciplined force"
The Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa today announced that
the new ranks of the members of the police will be
implemented on 1 April 2010.
"Police forces around the world are referred to as the Force
and their ranks are accordingly linked to such designations.
We have taken a stance as this government of fighting cri2010-03-11Speeches & Press releasesN Pandor: Joint declaration of African Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope partner countries
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Joint declaration of support by the African Square Kilometre
Array (SKA) telescope partner countries, Cairo, Egypt
10 March 2010
The ministers responsible for science, technology and
innovation in the African SKA consortium met on 10 March
2010 to reaffirm their commitment and support for the
African Square Kilometre Array project.
Recalling the endorsement of and commitment to the African
SKA bid made by the ministers responsible for science and
technology i2010-03-10Speeches & Press releasesK Lekgoro on peaceful protest by Fine Town community
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MEC pleased by a peaceful protest
11 March 2010
The MEC for Local Government and Housing commends the people
of Fine town who participated in a peaceful demonstration
this morning. We want to assure you that both the City of
Johannesburg and the province take serious issues contained
in your memorandum. We will in good time, respond and
indicate those issues we can attend to immediately and those
that we can only do over time.
I wish to stress that2010-03-11Speeches & Press releasesD Mohono to hand over houses to Mogwase community, 12 Mar
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MEC Mohono to hand houses over to needy families
11 March 2010
There is good news for families living in informal
settlements in Mogwase, in Moses Kotane municipal area.
North West MEC for Human Settlements, Desbo Mohono, will
officially hand over 210 houses to families at Mogwase in
the Moses Kotane local municipality on Friday, 12 March
2010.
This R45 million housing project is part of the department's
commitment to ensure the provision of decent and qua2010-03-11Speeches & Press releasesC Chabane: Book launch on Somaliland
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Speech by Minister Collins Chabane on the occasion of the
book launch on Somaliland by Professor Iqbal Jhazbhay,
University of South Africa (UNISA)
11 March 2010
The speech was read on behalf of the Minister by Ambassador
Welile Nhlapo, Presidential National Security Advisor
Professor Louise Molamu, Registrar of the University of
South Africa
Professor Rosemary Moeketsi, Executive Dean of Human
Sciences
Professor Iqbal Jhazbhay, Author of the 2010-03-11Speeches & Press releasesWestern Cape Social Development on closure of Bonnytoun
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Closure of Bonnytoun
12 March 2010
The Department of Social Development has a strategic mandate
to fulfil. This being that we will contribute to the war on
crime, buy reducing the number of trial awaiting youth
through the expansion of diversion options, and
strengthening substance abuse services.
However, it must be noted, that we cannot simply focus on
reducing the amount of trial awaiting youths, without
ensuring that those in our care, ar2010-03-12Speeches & Press releasesWestern Cape Social Development to hold media briefing on outcomes of MINMEC meeting, 12 Mar
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National minister and MECs to address social issues
12 March 2010
Mrs Edna Molewa, national Minister for Social Development
and the nine MECs will tomorrow engage in site visits to
round off their visit to the quarterly MINMEC meeting held
in Cape Town.
Attending this meeting will be MECs for Social Development
across the country, and hosting the meeting is Dr Ivan
Meyer, Western Cape MEC for Social Development.
You are encouraged to join the department on 2010-03-12Speeches & Press releasesParliament to hold public hearings on service delivery, 15 to 17 Mar
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Parliament starts second provincial public hearings on
service delivery
11 March 2010
Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee on coordinated oversight on
service delivery will on Monday kick-start its three-day
long provincial public hearings that are aimed at finding
out more about progress and challenges on service delivery.
This 43 member committee chaired by Mr Lechesa Tsenoli has
been divided into three groups with each group expected to
hold2010-03-11Speeches & Press releasesL Sisulu: International Cooperation, Trade and Security cluster Programme of Action media briefing
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Media briefing for International Cooperation, Trade and
Security (ICTS) cluster presented by Minister of Defence and
Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu
12 March 2010
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Member of Parliament (MP)
Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, MP
Deputy Ministers
Directors-general
Members of the media
For our colleagues in Pretoria, we should be grateful that
technolog2010-03-12Speeches & Press releasesR Baloyi on appointment of State Information Technology Agency (SITA) board members
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New appointments to the SITA board
12 March 2010
The Minister for Public Service and Administration, Richard
Baloyi has made new appointments to the board of directors
of the State Information Technology Agency (SITA).
The move is part of the business re-engineering processes
and the strengthening of the governance mechanism of the
board.
The following appointments were made to the board of
directors:
* Ms Febe C Potgieter-Gqubule (Deputy Chairp2010-03-12Speeches & Press releasesD Peters: World Bank loan
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Comments by Ms Dipuo Peters, MP, Minister of Energy
regarding the World Bank loan, Union Buildings
12 March 2010
Chairperson
Minister Hogan
Members of the media
Ladies and gentlemen
As you are aware, last month National Energy Regulator of
South Africa (NERSA) pronounced on the tariff determination
for Eskom which will cover the multi-year period from
2010/13. Pursuant to the power station build programme,
Eskom has applied to the World Bank for2010-03-12Speeches & Press releasesA Motshekga: Answers to questions in National Assembly on declaration of education as essential service
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Reply by Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, on
questions posed in the National Assembly for written reply
2 March 2010
Question No. 70
Dr J C Kloppers-Lourens (Democratic Alliance) to ask the
Minister of Basic Education:
(1) Whether education will be declared an essential service;
if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details and;
(2) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
1. Under labour law, essential services are th2010-03-02Speeches & Press releasesN Pandor: Higher Education South Africa (HESA) Research and Innovation conference
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Address by the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi
Pandor MP, at the Higher Education South Africa (HESA)
Research and Innovation conference, CSIR, Pretoria
12 March 2010
Programme director
Vice chancellors
Director-Generals
National Research Foundation (NRF) officials
Distinguished guests
Good morning, I want to talk about four issues that I have
been giving some thought to over the past year: the dual
system of research funding, the NRF r2010-03-12Speeches & Press releasesA Motshekga: Answers to questions in National Assembly on learner retention in schools
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Reply to questions by Minister of Basic Education A
Motshekga in National Assembly for written reply
2 March 2010
Question no. 45
Ms F I Chohan (ANC) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
(a) What were the findings of the research that was
conducted into learner retention in schools and (b) what
interventions were identified by her department to address
any challenges in this regard?
Reply:
(a) Key findings of the report on learner retention in2010-03-02Speeches & Press releasesA Motshekga: Answers to questions in National Assembly on 2010 school readiness
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Reply by Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, on
questions posed in the National Assembly for written reply
2 March 2010
Question No. 47
Mr J J Skosana (African national Congress) to ask the
Minister of Basic Education:
(1) Whether she has found that the readiness of schools for
the reopening in 2010 has improved in each province; if not,
why not; if so, what is the basis for her findings; and
(2) Whether schools are equipped to deliver a quality
2010-03-02Speeches & Press releasesHealth updates on RiftI Valley Fever
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RiftI Valley Fever continues to spread in Free State
12 March 2010
A total of 20 human cases of Rift Valley Fever (RFV) have
been confirmed by the National Institute of Communicable
Diseases (NICD) a further increase of 13 cases since the
last report on Sunday 8 March 2010.
The first case was reported on 13 February 2010. To date, 19
human cases are in Free State with one death and one case is
in Northern Cape.
Most of these cases reported direct contact wi2010-03-12Speeches & Press releasesA Motshekga: Answers to questions in National Assembly on quality education challenges
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Reply by Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, on
questions posed in the National Assembly for written reply
2 March 2010
Question No. 71
Dr J C Kloppers-Lourens (Democratic Alliance) to ask the
Minister of Basic Education:
What problems have her department identified that impair the
quality of teaching?
Reply:
The department has identified a variety of factors that
affect the quality of teaching through various reports such
as the curriculum 2010-03-02Speeches & Press releasesN Mokonyane: National Press Club
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Address by the Premier of Gauteng, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane, at
the National Press Club, Pretoria
11 March 2010
Chairperson of National Press Club, Yusuf Abramjee
Members of the National Press Club
Thank you very much for affording us with an opportunity to
further expand on the Gauteng Provincial Government's key
programmes for the year ahead. Indeed, it is these types of
engagements which enhance the relationship between the
government and the fourth 2010-03-11Speeches & Press releasesK Lekgoro on service delivery protests
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`Let's focus on making world cup a success, not violent
service delivery protests,' MEC Lekgoro urges Gauteng
communities
11 March 2010
The resurgence of violent service delivery protests that
have engulfed Gauteng and its municipalities are over
shadowing the great opportunities that will be brought by
the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.
With less than 100 days left before the world's soccer
showpiece, the first to be hosted on African 2010-03-11Speeches & Press releasesK Motlanthe to host Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden, 16 to 17 Mar
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Incoming state visit by the Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden,
Ms Maud Olofsson
12 March 2010
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will on Tuesday, 16 March
2010 receive the Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden, Ms Maud
Olofsson at Tuynhuys in Cape Town. Ms Olofsson will be in
South Africa on a working visit, to participate in the sixth
South Africa and Sweden Bi-National Commission (BNC)
scheduled for 16 to 17 March 2010.
The bi-national commission2010-03-12Speeches & Press releasesA Motshekga: Answers to questions in National Assembly on underperforming schools
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Reply by Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, on
questions posed in the National Assembly for written reply
2 March 2010
Question No. 46
Ms N Gina (African National Congress) to ask the Minister of
Basic Education:
Whether the interventions her department made in schools
which underperformed in the 2008 national senior certificate
examinations were successful; if not, (a) what are the
challenges and (b) what steps are being taken to ensure a
furth2010-03-02Speeches & Press releasesGender Equality on MEC Mike Mabuyakhulu’s statement
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MEC Mike Mabuyakhulu's attributes a cause for concern
12 March 2010
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) is deeply concerned
at the statement attributed to MEC Mike Mabuyakhulu,
depicting women as being incapable of managing finances.
This kind of statement is clearly out of keeping with the
number of women internationally and in the continent, in the
public and private sectors, responsible for doing exactly
this task. Or women who successfully manage to jugg2010-03-11Speeches & Press releasesJ Zuma meets with members of Afrikaner community
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President meets with members of Afrikaner community
12 March 2010
President Jacob Zuma had a private dinner with members of
the Afrikaner community at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, his official
residence in Pretoria, yesterday evening, 11 March 2010.
The meeting, organised at the request of several members of
the community, was intended to further improve dialogue with
this important constituency.
Discussions centered on cultural, social and political
issues. It provid2010-03-12Speeches & Press releasesK Motlanthe to host Prime Minister of Finland, 18 Mar
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Incoming state visit by the Prime Minister of Finland, Mr
Matti Vanhanen
12 March 2010
Deputy President Motlanthe will host the Prime Minister of
Finland, Mr Matti Vanhanen, who will be in South Africa on
an official visit.
South Africa and Finland already have extensive trade and
economic relations. The government of Finland recognised the
importance of the reconstruction and development period in
South Africa and their contribution in t2010-03-12Speeches & Press releasesFilm and Publication Board welcomes decision to protect children from pornography
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Film and Publication Board welcomes decision taken to
protect children from pornography
12 March 2010
The Film and Publication Board (FPB) welcomes the decision
taken by MultiChoice against the possible launch of a
pornography channel. The decision follows a number of
interventions made by the Film and Publication Board and a
number of stakeholders (including state institutions and
civil society groups) who have the best interests of
children at h2010-03-12Speeches & Press releasesSpeeches - Programme of Action media briefings 23 Feb - 11 Mar 2010
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