Download the full State of the Nation Address delivered by President Jacob Zuma to the Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces) on Thursday 9 February 2012, here: State of the Nation Address 2012
Following this past week’s screening of the one-on-one interview which eventually transpired between the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and ETV 3rd Degree present Deborah Patta, here is further set of thoughts and observations and analysis of the PR (public relations) and strategic communications lessons by ETHICORE’s Abdul Waheed Patel. Its content has been already been […]
On the day that South Africa’s Official Opposition (the Democratic Alliance) announced its Shadow Cabinet, read our analysis and think-piece entitled “Opposition parties do make a legislative difference” published in the Business Day (1 February 2011), co-authored in collaboration with Business Unity South Africa’s Parliamentary Office. Read it here: http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=163850 Download the […]
With 10 days to go until President Jacob Zuma delivers the annual State of the Nation Address to the Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament, we at ETHICORE have launched a Facebook Page, as an interactive platform to engage in critical dialogue, debate and information exchange on the State of the Nation Address. The […]
Think-Piece on the public affairs and strategic communications lessons arising from the MJC – Orion – ETV halaal certification debacle By Abdul Waheed Patel Managing Director, ETHICORE Consulting and Advisory Solutions 30 January 2012 Introduction Until now, I have resisted the urge and temptation to write anything of a substantial and constructively critical nature […]
CALL FOR RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT’S NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE WHITE PAPER Introduction Climate change is a major potential threat to sustainable growth and development in South Africa and to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. The potential impacts of climate change, in terms of diminished natural resources, increased flooding and drought, reduced agricultural production, worsening […]
ETHICORE supports establishment of South Africa’s 1st Climate Innovation Centre As the South Africa’s push towards a ‘green economy’ trajectory advances and gains momentum under the auspices of government’s ‘New Growth Path’ economic strategy and in the build-up to to the 17th session of the United Nations Conference of the Parties climate negotiations (i.e. COP-17) […]
The Minister of Finance Mr Pravin Gordhan, the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank Ms Gill Marcus and members of the Financial Stability Oversight Committee recently held discussions about the possible impact of the USA credit rating down and the on-going sovereign debt concerns in Europe on South Africa’s financial stability. Their […]
ETHICORE appointed parliamentary consultants to the American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa ETHICORE Consulting and Advisory Solutions is proud to announce the conclusion of an agreement with the American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa (AmCham). Under the agreement, ETHICORE’s Parliamentary Practice Group will provide customised parliamentary and legislative monitoring, business intelligence, intepretation, facilitation […]
ETHICORE News Centre Announcement: 28 July 2011 ETHICORE’s Muhammad Khalid Sayed to present a paper at the History of Education Symposium On Friday 29 July 2011 ETHICORE’s Muhammad Khalid Sayed will present a paper at the History of Education Symposium held at the Stellenbosch University (SU), Western Cape. The symposium is hosted by SU’s Department […]