Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 13 June 2012 Enquiries:Jimmy Manyi (Cabinet Spokesperson) Cell: 082 379 3454 Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS) 1. CURRENT AFFAIRS 1.1 Executive Public Participation Programme Cabinet noted that President Jacob Zuma would be conducting a monitoring and evaluation visit to Gauteng, with a focus on public transport. The launch of […]
Addressing a media conference at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, President Jacob this afternoon announced an unexpected cabinet reshuffle, reallocating existing cabinet ministers and deputy ministers to alternative portfolios and the appointment of a number of members of Parliament as deputy ministers. Prior to the announcement there were three vacancies in the National Executive, namely: […]
By Abdul Waheed Patel Managing Director ETHICORE Consulting and Advisory Solutions This morning, the Economic Development Department led by the Minister for Economic Development, Mr. Ebrahim Patel and a team of high-ranking officials briefed Parliament’s National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, on the Economic Development Department’s role in the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC). […]
It is with sadness and shock that we came to learn of the tragic passing of former African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament, David Dlali who was found murdered on his farm in Matatiele in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province on Monday 11 June 2012. According to news reports, the office of the ANC […]
We extend our congratulations to and share the excitement and elation of the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa, as well as the rest of the African continent on the announce that South Africa will host the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) telescope. The project promises to transform the Karoo into the most […]
On Friday 17 February, the ruling African National Congress released the long awaited official version of its study into the nationalisation of mines. Draft versions and salient aspects of the early draft into the study had been leaked to the media earlier this month. The 384 page document entitled ‘Maximising the developmental impact of the […]
A review and analysis, recalling the values of Dullah Omar By Abdul Waheed Patel, Managing Director – ETHICORE Consulting and Advisory Solutions On Thursday 16 February 2012, Former President of the Republic of South Africa and of the African National Congress – Thabo Mbeki, delivered the 8th Annual Dullah Omar Memorial […]
Following the delivery of the State of the Nation Address to Parliament by President Jacob Zuma on Thursday 9 February 2012, political parties commenced debate on the president’s announcements in Parliament’s National Assembly on Tuesday 14 February 2012. Despite the debate commencing on Valentines Day, there was no love lost between opposition political parties and […]
Following the delivery of President Jacob Zuma’s 4th State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Thursday 9 February 2012, this is how leaders of political parties represented in Parliament initially responded to the presidents announcements. All visuals are courtesy of the South African Broadcasting Corporation and also be viewed on the ETHICORE YouTube Channel […]
In case you missed it, here is video (visuals courtesy of the South African Broadcasting Corporation) of the build-up, pre-speech analysis and delivery of the State of the Nation Address delivered by President Jacob Zuma to the Joint Sitting of Parliament’s National Assembly and National Council of Provinces, on Thursday 9 February 2012. The video […]