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Tuesday, 17 January 2012 08:44
Huge progress but missing a trick
Ever since the advent of full democracy in South Africa in 1994 housing the landless poor, especially in the urban areas, has been one of the main instruments to fight the effects of poverty. Providing decent formal housing to the poor is, however only the first step in the rehabilitation of the poor and properly integrating them into modern society.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012 13:23
Serious cracks in fracking’s case
On the eve of the expiry-date of the South African moratorium on prospecting for shale gas in the Karoo via the controversial drilling known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking in February, the gas exploring industry’s claims that the process is safe, were delivered devastating blows on two fronts – in terms of pollution and geological safety.
Friday, 02 December 2011 10:13
Understanding service delivery – good governance or gifts?
Conventional wisdom would have it that the stability of South Africa's relatively new democracy hinges on the success of this delivery process. Service protests are often cited as evidence that "delivery" has failed in the affected areas and thus that formal institutionalised politics has become unviable. But it is becoming increasingly apparent that this is too limited an understanding to be useful, writes David Christianson.
Friday, 02 December 2011 09:51
The shadowy world of forced migrants
South Africa has a huge forced migrants population with not enough being done to ensure they have access to services; and they are permanently exposed to the dangers of xenophobia with women particularly at risk, according to a recent study by the NGO Women’s Refugee Commission based on focused research in Johannesburg.
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 SITA Service Management Centre supports the 2011 local government electionsThe State Information Technology Agency (SITA) Service Management Centre (SMC) has a customer-orientated and services focused approach in running its service management services and business process outsourcing (BPO) services, which contributes toward becoming more competitive in its strategy. Read more... | ||
 For a long time the Ekurhuleni region has been synonymous with manufacturing earning it the nickname 'Africa's manufacturing hub'- and it still is, but this is certainly not all that the area has to offer. This has become more apparent thanks to the 2010 world cup.
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 21 - 27 March 2011 National Water Week is an annual event celebrated in March to coincide with the United Nations World Water Day. This year is no exception as it will be celebrated from 21 – 27 March 2011.
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Overview The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDC) is a self-financing, national Development Finance Institution (DFI). It was established in 1940 to promote economic growth and industrial development in South Africa. At the IDC we recognise the importance of a dynamic private sector in securing and stimulating rapid and sustainable economic growth, creating employment and reducing poverty. Read more... | ||
 Mayor Mlaba continuously works on improving the eThekwini MunicipalityHaving been mayor since 1996, Obed Mlaba has enjoyed his tenure in this position at eThekwini Municipality. The last 15 years have been filled with both exciting times as well as challenges, but nothing has been able to sway his passion for the job. Read more... |
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