ETHICORE Political Consulting

On the eve of the 2013 State of the Nation Address (SONA), ETHICORE commends Parliament on its adoption of the theme “Socio-economic development through oversight and public participation” for the 2013 SONA. Citizen activism and engagement is a central feature and tenet of the National Development Plan (NDP) recently endorsed and adopted by Government and [...]

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ETHICORE Political Consulting notes with interest the conclusion of the governing African National Congress’s 53rd national conference of the ANC held in city of Mangaung in South Africa’s Free State Province (16 – 20 December 2012). We wish newly elected party officials well in the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities and welcome those policy [...]

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ETHICORE Political Consulting extends its congratulations to the newly elected and some reelected top six leadership of the African National Congress, elected at the party’s 53rd national and elective conference currently underway in city of Mangaung. We wish all candidates well in the fulfillment of their duties and responsibilities to the party and the nation [...]

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By Abdul Waheed Patel In a landslide victory, Jacob Zuma was today reelected for a second terms as President of the African National Congress (ANC) – the African continent’s oldest liberation movement and South Africa’s ruling party, at is 53rd national and elective conference. The conference kicked off in the city of Mangaung in South [...]

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This is an article written by ETHICORE Managing Director, Abdul Waheed Patel which was published in the 13 July 2012 edition of the Muslim Views Newspaper, on the recently held 4th National Policy Conference of the governing African National Congress (ANC), 26 – 29 June 2012. http://www.muslimviews.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=303:preparing-for-mangaung-and-beyond&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=108

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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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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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