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SA exports could suffer from Western green taxes

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… Industry. He was giving a presentation on the impact of climate change on the country's future trade relations. This comes at … Durban at the end of the month for the all-crucial COP17 Climate talks. Vickers has indicated that wine exports in the …

Statement of the Infrastructure Development Cluster (POA) Colleagues

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… have left a R14 billion shortfall. These figures will now change given the recent ruling by Nersa. Eskom borrowings to … 400 Gigabits per second expected to be lit on launch. CLIMATE CHANGE Following Copenhagen in December 2009 we … fund based approach South Africa successfully hosting the Climate Change Conference of Parties at the end of 2011 …

Gauteng allocates millions to fight hunger

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… of the Greenhouse Gas inventory aimed at managing the climate change effects. …

Zuma: A new era of doing things

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… meeting with political parties on 9 February, relating to climate change, the fight against crime as well as the celebration of …

Job creation central to govt policy - Zuma

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… and boost job creation. As part of efforts to tackle climate change, a long term programme of developing green industries …

Zuma, Brown to discuss Zim, 2010

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… topics thought to be high on the agenda for the talks are climate change, the global economy, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup which …

All set for Gordhan's maiden address

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… amid circumstances dictated to by an unfavourable economic climate. The annual Budget Speech is a roadmap indicating … touch on the Rand but we really do not expect much of a change, the Rand is quite volatile," he said, adding that the …

Climate talks: SA urged to use home ground advantage

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… Pretoria - South Africa needs to use next year's climate change talks in Durban as an opportunity to fight global … city for the 2011 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Congress of Parties (COP 17). South Africa was … Climate talks: SA urged to use home ground advantage …

HESA condemns violent protests

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… pressures and the prevailing negative economic climate, however violence was not the solution. HESA said … is a status quo arrangement, which can only significantly change if government revised the funding formula in line with …

Budget Speech 2010 Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan

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… economy toward a more labour-absorbing and dynamic one. Climate change and concerns over global energy supply present both … Parliament to consider the broader implications of any change on the economy and on the delivery of public services, …

Zuma wraps up UK visit

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… trade ties between the two countries - will also discuss climate change, in which both countries are playing a leading …

Zuma returns after fruitful UK visit

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… Africa possibilities for initiatives to encourage positive change and benefit ordinary Zimbabweans. Both countries … its people deserve," reads the communiqué. With regards to climate change, both countries welcomed the new High Level Advisory Group on Climate Finance and called for developed countries to provide …

Zuma nominates Van Schalkwyk for top UN job

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… van Schalkwyk for the post of the United Nations' new climate chief. Van Schalkwyk has been tipped as a strong … from Yvo De Boer who headed the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). De Boer announced his resignation last month. …

Manuel appointed to UN panel

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… appointed as a member of the High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing. Launched last month, the group established … financing for assisting developing countries in combating climate change. The ministry said the group of 19 experts …

Hogan: Eskom loan crucial for economic development

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… the country has energy security, takes into consideration climate change and is able to finance its energy investment needs. …

Table Mountain observes 'dark hour'

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… of support for determined international action on climate change. Iconic landmarks around the world, including the CN … Las Vegas, will also switch off in a decisive display of climate action from one of the most significant nations on …

Transcript: Media briefing by Minister in The Presidency: National Planning Commission, Trevor Manuel

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… important keymatic issues. Papers on energy, water, and climate change, on population development, on all manner of issues. … Journalist: I was wondering if you could highlight the change of focus or emphasis you refer to comparing the old …

SA, Sweden to strengthen ties

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… and rural development and to highlight the importance of climate change. On Thursday, Motlanthe is also expected to host the …

Star-studded line-up for 2010 concert

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… over the course of 24 hours to raise awareness about climate change. All proceeds will be donated to 20 Centres for 2010, … FIFA World Cup, whose aim is to achieve positive social change through football by building 20 centres across Africa …

Sweden to help SA develop clean energy

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… the two countries vow to fight the devastating effects of climate change. Briefing the media following their meeting in … themselves to working towards cleaner energy ahead of the climate change talks in Mexico later this year. While South …