When I visited Medupi power station for the first time two weeks ago, I was struck by how massive it is. It is one thing to be told in a briefing that, when completed, Medupi will be the fourth largest power stations of its kind in the world; but it is quite another thing to stand below its towering turbines.
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Jack Hughes: Seizing Canada’s second chance in Africa
By virtue of its re-election and the appointment of a new Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Trudeau government now has a second chance to make a first impression in Africa.
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South Africa is a severely water stressed country. We do not have mighty rivers that flow all season like in other parts of Africa and the world.
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The concept of human security was utilised in the early part of this century to refer to the need to address all aspects of social economic and humanitarian needs that
Continue readingSecretary-General appoints Ms. Esterhuysen to chair Advisory Group
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ms. Anriette Esterhuysen of the Republic of South Africa as the new Chair of the Internet Governance Forum’s Multistakeholder Advisory Group.
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Dear Fellow South African, Last week, I met with the leadership of the Black Business Council where, among other things, we discussed issues of transformation. I took the opportunity to inform them about government’s commitment to
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