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Zuma cautions against trade protectionism, currency devaluation

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… merely result in a race to the bottom and undermine all G20 efforts to achieve strong, sustainable and balanced …

SA's unique values, economy will boost Brics - Zuma

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… members would also continue to collaborate through the UN, G20 and the India Brazil, South Africa (Ibsa) forum. The …

Credit Bill released for public comment

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… clear a global response was required. As a result, the G20 jointly committed to regulating these agencies. … for credit ratings agencies is thus one of South Africa's G20 commitments," said Treasury. Treasury said the release of …

Treasury, Res Bank to monitor impact of US downgrade

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… on the broader economy." South Africa, as a member of the G20, will remain in close contact with other member countries …

IMF head's selection 'must be merit based'

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… need for a strong managing director. Commitments made by G20 leaders on the reform of International Financial … process." "Australia and South Africa, as co-chairs of the G20 IMF Reform Working Group, want to underscore the importance of adhering to the commitments agreed to by G20 leaders regarding the selection of the next managing …

Public Protector investigators sharpen their teeth

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… that police used to detain people near Toronto's G20 summit of world leaders last year ranks as one of his …

China, SA boost cooperation

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… visits and share views on issues concerning the UN, WTO, G20 and BRICS. Motlanthe was in China in a bid to strengthen …

SA, China seal deals

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… including the United Nations, World Trade Organisation, G20 and the group of countries known as BRICS (Brazil, …

ILO calls on govts to create jobs

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… make up for the jobs lost. ILO, which made the call at the G20 summit of Labour Ministers currently underway in Paris, … Creation and Decent work," she said. Speaking at the G20 meeting in Paris yesterday, Oliphant said the South … to recover the estimated 20 million jobs lost in the G20 since the crisis began in 2008. - BuaNews …

IBSA leaders reflect on, recommit to objectives

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… discussed trade, the international economic crisis and the G20 summit scheduled for November in the southern French city …

IBSA demands UN transformation

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… Zuma and the two leaders emphasised the importance of the G20 development agenda, with its focus on the contribution to … continued mainstreaming of the development agenda of the G20 in the future, with the emphasis on infrastructure, food …

G20 Labour meeting to focus on job creation

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… Pretoria - An upcoming two-day G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting is expected to … opportunities.  In the follow-up meeting, officials of the G20 member states, the International Trade Union … the targets set by the Decent Work Agenda in Africa.  The G20 is a grouping of major advanced and emerging economies …

President Zuma in Mexico for G20 Summit

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… has arrived in Los Cabos, Mexico, for the meeting of the G20 Summit. South Africa is the only African country … development agenda. South Africa's participation in the G20 is informed by the goal of promoting meaningful economic … he said. According to Zuma, SA will be urging G20 members to put the interest of the global economy ahead …

Action needed to counter natural disaster costs

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… Pretoria - The G20 has urged action to counter rising costs from natural … as leaders of the world's largest economies meeting at the G20 Summit in Mexico have highlighted the importance of … Financial Resilience", is the first deliverable under the G20 disaster risk management agenda. The report was released …

SA, Turkey urged to improve trade

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… Patel. South Africa and Turkey are both members of the G20. - SAnews.gov.za …

SA to invest $2bn in IMF

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… said on Tuesday. "Along with fellow members of the G20, South Africa announced in Los Cabos today that it is … growth having slowed and unemployment rising. At the G20 Summit in Cannes in November 2011, leaders agreed to … global slowdown and rising unemployment. In April 2012, G20 countries and a significant number of other IMF members …

Govt looking at addressing food security

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… plan, which South Africa will implement, developed by the G20 countries, aimed at addressing these volatile food and …

Zuma to push for better deal for Africa at G20

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… - President Jacob Zuma is expected to use the upcoming G20 Summit to promote the need for enhanced growth, jobs and … of the African continent and the developing world. The G20 has emerged in recent years as a premier forum for global … discussion and coordination. South Africa regards the G20 as presenting a meaningful opportunity for a coordinated …

Positive COP 17 outcome crucial for Africa: Zuma

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… of Commonwealth reform; the grouping's interface with the G20; food security; climate change, youth, gender and … of five Commonwealth member states participating in the G20 grouping. The country, together with Australia, India, … small developing states, at the next meeting of the G20 in Cannes, set for 3 -4 November. Heads of Government …

BRICS leaders meet on the sidelines of G20

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… The meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the G20 summit, currently underway in Mexico, was attended by … Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. According to BRICS, the G20 conference should focus on coordinating macro-economic … economy and financing. In addition, they called on the G20 summit to adopt a development-oriented perspective, pay …