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A narrative produced for the Muslim Views Newspaper by ETHICORE Managing Director Abdul Waheed Patel, reviewing and analysing the first two days of the African National Congress 4th National Policy Conference being held at Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg (26 – 29 June 2012). http://www.muslimviews.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=290:anc-policy-conference-urged-to-ensure-historic-shift-in-partys-100-year-history&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=108

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A short 10 minute video, providing a succinct review and analysis by ETHICORE Managing Director, Abdul Waheed Patel of Day 1 of the African National Congress 4th National Policy Conference at Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg (26 – 29 June 2012).

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The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa has announced further changes to the highest office in the country. It announced on Friday 22 June 2012 that political adviser to President Jacob Zuma, Mr. Charles Nqakula has been appointed High Commissioner to Mozambique. Mr. Nqakula has previously held the office of minister of deference and [...]

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The management and staff of ETHICORE joins the South African Government, political parties and other sectors of South African society, in extending our heartfelt condolences to the Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi and the Buthelezi family, on the passing of their son, Prince Phumaphesheya Gregory Buthelezi. We wish the family strength during this period of mourning and [...]

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By Abdul Waheed Patel  and Muhammad Khalid Sayed Addressing a media conference at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 12 June 2012, President Jacob announced an unexpected cabinet reshuffle – the third of its kind in as many years since the term of the current government commenced. A number of existing cabinet ministers and deputy [...]

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The management and staff of ETHICORE joins the South African Government, political parties and other sectors of South African society, in extending our heartfelt condolences to the Minister of Public Works of the Government of the Republic of South Africa and Member of Parliament in the National Assembly for the African National Congress (ANC), Mr [...]

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June is officially ‘Youth Month’ in remembrance of the youth of 1976 who stood up against unequal education and the apartheid regime’s policy of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction, above their native mother tongue and third language English. In commemorating and celebrating ‘Youth Month’, the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa hosts its [...]

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 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 [...]

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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: [...]

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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). [...]

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