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2003/08/31
J Zuma arrives in Cuba for meeting on UN convention on desertification (UNCCD)
Deputy President Jacob Zuma arrived in Havana, Cuba, on Sunday morning, 31 August 2003, to attend the Sixth Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The South African delegation includes the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Mohamed Valli Moosa, and Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi. The UNCCD and especially the Sixth Conference of the Parties will be critical for the Convention as well as the millions of people throughout ... [highlighted result]
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2003/11/13
J Zuma: Answers to questions in National Assembly
How does our involvement in peace initiatives, particularly in Africa as exemplified by our role in the recent Burundi Peace accord signed between the transitional government of Burundi and Hutu rebel forces, contribute to the creation of a united, non-racial, non-sexist and prosperous South Africa, and in particular to the fight against poverty in South Africa? The achievement of these objectives is made all the more possible if we as South Africa anchor them within the African Union ... [highlighted result]
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2003/11/13
Advisory: J Zuma to attend Summit on Burundi, 16 Nov
Deputy President Jacob Zuma is scheduled to travel to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Saturday evening, to attend the Summit on Burundi to be held on Sunday, 16 November 2003. The Deputy President will brief the Summit, hosted by the Great Lakes Regional Peace Initiative on Burundi, chaired by President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, on recent developments that have boosted the peace process, especially the signing of agreements on outstanding issues on 8 October and 2 November in Pretoria. The two ... [highlighted result]
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2003/11/13
Advisory: J Zuma to visit the people of Mpumalanga, 17 Nov
Minister of Minerals and Energy, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, will accompany the Deputy President on the first day of Imbizo, and Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs, Thoko Didiza, will join the Deputy President on the second day. To be with the Deputy President on both days are Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad, Deputy Minister of Public Works Reverend Musa Zondi and Deputy Minister of Local Government Ntombazana Botha. 10.30am Visit to the Thembelihle Home-Based Care Centre in ... [highlighted result]
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2003/10/24
J Zuma: Launch of Cape Town Unicity Moral Regeneration Movement
The launch of the Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) in Cape Town is a progressive development, which indicates that a lot of work is being done behind the scenes to build the MRM within communities. As we launch the Cape Town Unicity Moral Regeneration Movement, we reaffirm our belief that humans are essentially moral beings and that South Africans have high moral values. Through Operation Tswikila the crackdown operation performed by the South African Police Service, in conjunction with ... [highlighted result]
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2003/09/11
J Zuma attends summit on Burundi, 15 Sept
Deputy President Jacob Zuma will travel to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Sunday evening, 14 September 2003, to attend the Great Lakes Heads of State summit on Burundi scheduled to take place on Monday, 15 September. The following issues are still outstanding in Burundi peace process: * completion of the implementation of the cease-fire agreements particularly demobilisation, disarmament, rehabilitation and reintegration programme) * transformation of the armed forces and reaching agreement on ... [highlighted result]
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2003/12/17
Advisory: J Zuma to host Christmas Party for orphans
Deputy President Jacob Zuma will host a Christmas Party for orphans in Nkandla in Northern KwaZulu-Natal on 28 December 2003. The party is an annual event organised by the Jacob Zuma Educational Trust Fund, which funds the education of more than 3000 children at secondary and high schools, as well as tertiary institutions. The fund has also begun to receive inquiries for help from orphans of AIDS. [highlighted result]
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2003/12/15
J Zuma: China-Africa Cooperation Forum
The China-Africa Cooperation Forum provides an important platform for Africa and China to discuss cooperation on various issues. In our quest to achieve sustainable development and improve the quality of life, we welcome Chinese support of the objectives of the AU economic blueprint for Africa, the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). We must emphasise that Africa offers a host of opportunities for interaction between China and Africa in a number of areas. [highlighted result]
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2003/12/14
J Zuma, Dlamini Zuma arrive in Ethiopia for China-Africa Cooperation Forum
The China-Africa Cooperation Forum represents a major commitment by China to Africa's developmental agenda, namely the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). We review the development of cooperation between China and African countries in the economic, trade and other areas, and realise that there are considerable potentials for such cooperation. Developed countries have the responsibility and obligation to provide financial, technological and other assistance to developing ... [highlighted result]
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2003/12/14
J Zuma, Dlamini Zuma lead delegation to China-Africa Cooperation Forum, 14 - 16 Dec
The China-Africa Cooperation Forum represents a major commitment by China to Africa's developmental agenda, namely the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). The challenge for both Africa and China is to ensure that the China-Africa Cooperation Forum is fully exploited as a vehicle for synchronising Africa's aspirations with those of an influential China. Developed countries have the responsibility and obligation to provide financial, technological and other assistance to ... [highlighted result]
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2003/12/11
J Zuma: Closing remarks at 5th session of SA-Nigeria Binational Commission
My dear brother, the BNC has also noted the progress made in building the institutional capacity of the African Union. In this regard, our commitment to the fight against terrorism, as South Africa and Nigeria, remains based within the framework of the African Union and the UN, as this BNC has reaffirmed. We look forward to receiving you in South Africa for the 6th session of the BNC next year! [highlighted result]
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2003/12/11
J Zuma: Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce
We have every reason to be upbeat as we meet with members of the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce, given the remarkable increase in bilateral trade between out two countries. This has included an exchange in industry visits to the two countries, the encouragement of participation of the private sector in both countries in trade exhibitions, seminars and other activities, as well as lobbying on behalf of business on issues which impact on the business environment in both countries. We ... [highlighted result]
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2003/12/11
J Zuma: Opening of 5th session of SA-Nigeria Binational Commission, Nigeria
My delegation and I are once again honoured and pleased to be with you in Nigeria, this time for the 5th session of the South African-Nigeria Binational Commission. Please allow me to use this opportunity to convey to you, your Excellency, and to the government and people of Nigeria, the congratulations of the government and people of South Africa for the successful holding of your country's general elections early this year. My Dear Brother, we also wish to congratulate the Government of the... [highlighted result]
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2003/12/08
J Zuma: Answers to questions in NCOP
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) are key examples of this. (1) The National Language Policy Framework promotes the equitable use of the 11 official languages by government. * Other implementation mechanisms such as capacity building, a Language Code of Conduct for public servants, the establishment of a South African Language Practitioners' Council, telephone ... [highlighted result]
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2003/12/08
J Zuma co-chairs SA-Nigeria Binational Commission meeting, 10 - 11 Dec
Deputy President Jacob Zuma will together with his Nigerian counterpart, Vice President Atiku Abubaker, co-chair the fifth session of the SA-Nigeria Binational Commission (BNC) in Lagos, Nigeria from Wednesday to Thursday, 10 to 11 November 2003. The session will provide the delegations of the two countries with the opportunity to assess the progress made within these Working Groups since the fourth session of the Commission held in South Africa in March 2002 and to further expand the areas ... [highlighted result]
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2003/12/04
J Zuma: Statement to UN Security Council on Burundi peace process
The 20th Summit of the Great Lakes Regional Peace Initiative on Burundi, held on 16 November 2003 in Tanzania, under the leadership of President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, the Chairperson of the Regional Initiative on Burundi and the Chairperson of the African Union, President Joaquim Chissano, has mandated me as Facilitator to report to the Security Council again, and to request urgent direct assistance for the Burundi peace process. The African Mission is headed by Ambassador Mamadou Bah, ... [highlighted result]
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2003/12/01
J Zuma meets with UN Secretary-General & UN Security Council on Burundi peace process, 4 Dec
Deputy President Jacob Zuma is to visit the United States on 3 December 2003, for a discussion with the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and the UN Security Council, on UN involvement in further advancing the Burundi peace process. The Deputy President will meet with Mr Annan and the UN Security Council on 4 December at the UN headquarters in New York City. The Deputy President was mandated by the 20th Summit of the Great Lakes Regional Initiative on Burundi, held on 16 ... [highlighted result]
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2003/12/01
Ladies and gentlemen, we are pleased that our Five-Year Plan for HIV, AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases has stood the test of time. Early this year, Eskom joined forces with the Foundation of Professional Development and the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society and Development Communication Associates to launch the biggest HIV and AIDS training intervention for medical practitioners. This will no doubt further improve the potential of this body to address HIV and AIDS within the ... [highlighted result]
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2003/11/27
J Zuma: Answers to questions in National Council of Provinces
We have made significant progress in promoting coordination and integration in government communication during the past five years since the establishment of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). This office works through children's rights specialists in government to ensure that children's rights are mainstreamed into government programmes. The co-ordination is centralised in the National Programme of Action on Children, which brings together government and organs of ... [highlighted result]
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2003/11/27
J Zuma: 16 Days of Activism campaign, NCOP
The Domestic Violence Act, for instance, was passed in Parliament in 1998 and through this Act women are afforded greater protection against actual or threatened physical violence, sexual, emotional, verbal and other abuse. On other fronts, the South African Children's Charter and various other pieces of legislation aimed at protecting children and women rights, are further supported by Chapter Nine institutions, including the Commission on Gender Equality, Public Protector and Human Rights ... [highlighted result]
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