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J Zuma: Rasool credentials

Your Excellency, President Obama
Honourable Secretaries
Members of the diplomatic corps and the press
Ladies and gentlemen

It is a great honour to be here as President Jacob Zuma's representative to the United States of America. I have a simple task: to deepen and consolidate the relationship between South Africa and the United States of America (USA) into a cooperative partnership.

Mr President, I arrive in your country at a time when the FIFA World Cup has focused ... [highlighted result]

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2008/08/20

The Presidency on E Rasool and K Mbatha appointed as advisors to K Motlanthe

The Minister in The Presidency, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe has appointed former Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Dr Khulu Mbatha as his special advisors. The minister has been in office for a month and acts as an interface among Parliament, cabinet and the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac). Dr Mbatha is not new to the public service as he served as the first private secretary of the late Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alfred Nzo, between 1995 and 1996. [highlighted result]

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2008/07/17

E Rasool on Tik Off anti-drug campaign

Tik has devastating effects on our youth and the Western Cape Government is determined to work together with the police and our communities to stop the destruction which Tik is sowing across our province,' Premier Rasool explained. On the significance of this week's Tik campaign, Premier Rasool said: "The 'Tik Off - There is Hope' campaign is crucial to creating awareness about the effects of 'tik', especially on the youth of our province but also the effects on families and entire ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08071711551007.htm   Size: 9KB   Source: Western Cape Provincial Government   Collection: gov

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2008/06/04

E Rasool on Premier's Co-ordinating Forum meeting following xenophobic attacks

Western Cape Premier, Ebrahim Rasool this afternoon hosted a meeting of the Premier's Co-ordinating Forum (PCF), which brings together the provincial government and all local government structures to discuss matters of mutual interest. The PCF was attended by the entire provincial cabinet, mayors, councillors and officials representing district and local municipalities; and councillors and officials representing the City of Cape Town. Premier Rasool said: "The people of the Western Cape and ... [highlighted result]

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2008/05/26

E Rasool praises Masiphumelele leadership following xenophobic attacks

Premier Ebrahim Rasool has praised the community of Masiphumelele for collecting stolen goods from houses in the area and for appealing to Somalis to return to their homes. Addressing hundreds of displaced foreigners at Soetwater near Ocean View on Sunday, Rasool said both government and the overwhelming majority of people condemned the actions of those who had committed crimes against fellow Africans. * At a press conference later, the Premier said 19 254 people from at least six ... [highlighted result]

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2008/05/24

E Rasool to visit southern Cape following xenophobic violence, 24 May

Premier Ebrahim Rasool will be visiting the southern Cape this afternoon to assess the situation regarding the xenophobia-related violence in that region of the province. He will hold a meeting with community leaders and non-governmental organisations in Mossel Bay and later address the Hessequa Municipality's Africa Day banquet. Community Safety Member of Executive Council (MEC) Leonard Ramatlakane will also be receiving 3 000 blankets from a factory in Atlantis, 1 000 of which will be a ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08052610151008.htm   Size: 7KB   Source: Western Cape Provincial Government   Collection: gov

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2008/05/24

E Rasool on relief efforts following xenophobic violence

Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool has made an urgent appeal for blankets and non-perishable food to relieve the plight of thousands of people left homeless by violence in the province. Since the violence hit the Western Cape on Thursday night, at least 13 000 people have fled their homes and sought refuge at police stations, churches and community halls," said Rasool. "Government is doing everything it can to help victims of the violence, but we are appealing to the public to donate non ... [highlighted result]

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2008/05/23

E Rasool and L Ramatlakane to visit areas affected by xenophobic attacks, 23 May

Premier Ebrahim Rasool, Community Safety MEC Leonard Ramatlakane and police commissioner Mzwandile Petros will be visiting areas affected xenophobic attacks in the Western Cape, starting at the Lwandle police station. They will then proceed to Khayelitsha and Mitchell's Plein gathering at the local police stations starting at 14h00 this afternoon. Issued by: Office of the Premier Western Cape Provincial Government 23 May 2008 Source: Western Cape Provincial Government (http://www.capegateway.... [highlighted result]

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2008/05/21

E Rasool to open Africa Day Conference, 22 May

The Premier will deliver the keynote address at the conference, entitled "The Challenges and Opportunities brought about by International Migration" and participate in a panel discussion with, amongst others, Mr Abel Jeru Mbilinyi (Country Representative: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), Commissioner Mzwandile Petros (Western Cape Provincial Commissioner : South African Police Service), Mr G Burton Joseph (Director: Immigration Policy and Directives, Home Affairs Department), ... [highlighted result]

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2008/05/19

E Rasool on Africa day and xenophobic violence

Yesterday, Sunday 18 May 2008, Premier Ebrahim Rasool launched the celebrations of Africa Day which is on 25 May. This conference had delegates from all over Africa including Nigeria, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Burkina Faso, Gambia, and South Africa. "You came from all over the African continent at a very difficult time when South Africans collectively are embarrassed, and even ashamed, about the attacks on fellow Africans by some South Africans. [highlighted result]

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2008/05/13

E Rasool: Western Cape Office of the Premier Prov Budget Vote 2008/09

In recognition of the Western Cape government's strides towards a developmental state, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has included the Western Cape in its comparative territorial reviews of 80 of the world's largest metropolitan regions. We need a mighty partnership against hunger and the Western Cape government is prepared to commit resources for a "food security" campaign with business, labour, communities, religious leaders, non-governmental organisations... [highlighted result]

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2008/05/12

E Rasool to present Office of the Premier Budget Speech, 13 May

Members of the media are invited to attend Premier Rasool's annual 2008/09 Budget speech presentation. Date: Tuesday 13 May 2008 Venue: Provincial Legislature, 7 Wale Street, Cape Town. Enquiries: Shado Twala Cell: 083 640 6771 Tel: 021 483 5642 Fax: 021 483 5636 E-mail: stwala@pgwc.gov.za [highlighted result]

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2008/04/15

E Rasool pays tribute to Ronnie Morris

Ronnie Morris had two passions: journalism and the Cape. We remember the days when he fearlessly reported on the anti-apartheid struggle and on court cases involving cadres of the liberation movement. Even those involving ordinary citizens who were victims of apartheid - stand out as Ronnie's greatest contribution to journalism. [highlighted result]

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2008/04/15

E Rasool to brief media on visit to Saudi Arabia, 18 Apr

Members of the media are invited to a press briefing on Premier Ebrahim Rasool's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia. The Premier will be accompanied by the Minister of Agriculture, Cobus Dowry, government officials and a delegation of business people from various sectors in the province. The seven-day trip is in response to an invitation by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Governor of Riyadh, to advance bilateral political, economic and trade discussions with the Western ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08041515151002.htm   Size: 7KB   Source: Western Cape Provincial Government   Collection: gov

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2008/04/11

E Rasool on job creation in Western Cape during Imbizo week

Premier Rasool was responding to pleas of employment opportunities from the 450 residents who attended the Imbizo to interact with the Provincial Cabinet. Premier Rasool was flanked by the Member of Executive Council (MEC) for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Whitey Jacobs, MEC for Local Government and Housing, Qubudile Dyantyi and ward councillors. The greater Athlone area includes Langa, Hanover Park, Gugulethu, Manenberg, Bonteheuwel, Heideveld, Bokmakierrie and Q-Town. [highlighted result]

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2008/04/07

E Rasool: Impact of tuberculosis (TB) in Western Cape during Imbizo Week

That therefore means that we have to go out and put this centrally on the agenda and make it the challenge of any health professional to want to crack the issue of tuberculosis in the Western Cape. As the Western Cape, we were given a target of 120 000 expanded public works opportunities, which the Western Cape had to achieve towards the President's score for a million such volunteers for Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers. In five years, the population of the Western Cape shifted... [highlighted result]

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2008/03/26

J Swanson-Jacobs and E Rasool to launch Human Rights Day concert, 27 Mar

The Premier of the Western Cape, Ebrahim Rasool, together with Deputy Minister Social Development, Dr Swanson-Jacobs, MEC Kholeka Mqulwana and Rashid Lombard, Festival Director, Cape Town International Jazz Festival will announce the launch of the free Human Rights Day Concert, to be held on 30 March 2008. Date: Thursday, 27 March 2008 Venue: Room 168, first Floor, Seven Wale Street, Cape Town Time: 15h30 This concert is an illustration of the government and private sector's commitment to ... [highlighted result]

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2008/03/26

E Rasool to host film screening and networking function, 28 Mar

The Premier of the Western Cape, Ebrahim Rasool, in partnership with the Cape Film Commission, invites members of the media for a screening and networking function to celebrate the success of Western Cape executive producer Don Edkin's documentary Taxi to the Dark Side - winner of the Oscar for best documentary for 2008. The details of the events are as follows: Date: 28 March 2008 Venue: Atlantic Imbizo Conference and Function Studio, Suite 337, 2nd Floor (above NuMetro Cinemas), V&A ... [highlighted result]

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2008/03/19

E Rasool: Cape Town spy allegations and Erasmus Commission

Following representations by the City of Cape Town Mayor, Helen Zille, that the Erasmus Commission be suspended and her threat of legal action against the commission, I responded to her minimum demand of postponing the hearings of the commission. I also undertook to pronounce on the future of the commission following an examination of the legal opinions procured by government as well as looking at whether the information available to the commission was compelling enough to bring any changes ... [highlighted result]

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2008/03/18

E Rasool on maximum security detention centre during Human Rights Day event

Lawrence Mushwana, the Premier of the Western Cape, Mr Ebrahim Rasool, addressed the theme of Protecting the Rights of the Child. The Premier expressed his concern that not only are children's rights being violated, but often children and young people are themselves guilty of violating the rights of others. So while we speak of protecting the rights of children, we must speak truthfully and face the fact that some children are not innocent. [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08032611451002.htm   Size: 9KB   Source: Western Cape Provincial Government   Collection: gov