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2009/04/30
Workers' Day is recognition of the struggle fought by many in the rank and file of our alliance trade union partners and our workers all over, for rights, a living wage and human dignity, among many achievements. Long live the workers of South Africa. On this Workers' Day, we call on the workers in South Africa to continue the fight and to transform South Africa into the country of our dreams. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09043015051001.htm Size: 10KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Collection: gov
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2009/04/27
S Ndebele: Freedom Day celebrations
On behalf of the government of KwaZulu-Natal, I welcome everyone to our province of possibilities. It was in this province, on this day, 15 years ago, when the first President of our democratic South Africa, President Nelson Mandela, who had never voted in his own country, voted for the first time. In KwaZulu-Natal in 1994, when the ANC got 26 of the province's 80 seats we did not know that one day we would manage to win the province overwhelmingly. [highlighted result]
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2009/04/20
S Ndebele welcomes Olusegun Obasanjo as part of Election Observer Mission for 2009 elections
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sibusiso Ndebele officially welcomed former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo at the Durban International Airport earlier today Monday, 20 April 2009. Obasanjo arrived in KwaZulu-Natal, as part of the Election Observer Mission, for South Africa's fourth democratic general elections taking place on Wednesday, 22 April 2009. Premier Ndebele said: "South Africa is committed to free and fair elections. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042013251001.htm Size: 8KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Collection: gov
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2009/04/18
S Ndebele: launch of phase one of Hlabisa Hospital Presidential Project
A little while ago, not very far from here, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Ms Baleka Mbete, together with myself and MEC Nkonyeni officially opened phase one of the Hlabisa Hospital Presidential Project as well as the Hlabisa Gateway Clinic, which cost R130 million. Phase two will cost R350 million bringing the total cost of improvements to the Hlabisa Hospital to approximately R500 million. For KwaZulu-Natal, it was only in 2004 that an African National Congress (ANC) ... [highlighted result]
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2009/04/18
S Ndebele: Celebration of 15 years of democracy in arts
The innovative step taken by the eThekwini region of the African National Congress (ANC) to honour our country's leading musical icons Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and the posthumously recognition of Lucky Dube, Miriam Makeba and Sipho Gumede is applauded. Ladysmith Black Mambazo was often regarded as male choral music but it took an acclaimed international musician, Paul Simon, who brought Ladysmith Black Mambazo to reach world recognition and believed the group had mainstream appeal. Gumede ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042010151001.htm Size: 14KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Speaker: S Ndebele Collection: gov
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2009/04/16
The launch of the book: Traditional Leadership and Democracy ' How Far We Have Come in KwaZulu-Natal?, by our MEC for Local Government, Housing and Traditional Affairs, Honourable Michael Mabuyakhulu, is an important milestone in the life of our new democracy. The province of KwaZulu-Natal, as a pioneering province with regards to the transformation of the institution of traditional leadership, has an added responsibility of being at the cutting edge of new and fresh innovations around the ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09041615451001.htm Size: 17KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Speaker: S Ndebele Collection: gov
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2009/04/16
S Ndebele: Media breakfast on governance
The Ipsos Markinor Poll rating follows recent comments by the Auditor-General (AG), Mr. Terence Nombembe, who praised us, as the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government, for our commitment towards ensuring effective and efficient financial management of the various government departments in the province. According to Mr Nombembe: 'KwaZulu-Natal is the only province in South Africa, which is in excess of 45 municipalities, the province has 61 municipalities. The AG also said that KwaZulu-Natal ... [highlighted result]
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2009/04/15
S Ndebele to brief media on governance issues in KwaZulu-Natal, 16 Apr
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sibusiso Ndebele will host a media breakfast tomorrow, 16 April 2009, to brief the media on matters relating to governance in the province. Editors and reporters are invited to attend. For accreditation purposes, all those attending must confirm their attendance by no later than 14h00 today, Wednesday, 15 April 2009, with Nothando Sibiya on 033 341 3342 or sibiyanz@premier.kzntl.gov.za [highlighted result]
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2009/04/15
S Ndebele rated best premier in South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sibusiso Ndebele has been rated best Premier in South Africa in an Ipsos Markinor Poll rating government leadership in the country. According to the poll, Premier Ndebele received significantly higher ratings from voters than any of the other premiers. The Ipsos Markinor Poll rating follows recent comments by the Auditor-General (AG), Terence Nombembe, who praised Premier Ndebele and the KZN Provincial Government for their commitment towards ensuring effective and ... [highlighted result]
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2009/04/08
S Ndebele: Mewa Ramgobin's book launch
I got to know Comrade Mewa when I was released from prison in 1987 and engaged with him in the political and social movement. It is encouraging that Comrade Mewa has written about the repression, depression and oppression that we have faced as people who fought for a democratic South Africa. This is included in the summary of her note in Prisms of Light, 'For Mewa Ramgobin, to be Indian is to be everyman and everywoman. [highlighted result]
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2009/04/07
S Ndebele on death of I Matsepe-Casaburri
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sibusiso Ndebele has conveyed condolences to the family of Dr Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, Minister of Communications, who passed away in Pretoria last night, 6 April 2009. We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dr Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri. On behalf of the government and people of KwaZulu-Natal, we want to offer our sincere condolences to Dr Casaburri's family, relatives and friends. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09040715151002.htm Size: 7KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Collection: gov
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2009/04/03
S Ndebele on opening of Wellness centre
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sibusiso Ndebele earlier today, 3 April 2009 officially opened the first phase of the R34 million Sivananda Luwamba Wellness Centre, at Ntambanana near Empangeni in Northern KwaZulu-Natal. Since 2004 the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government, under the leadership of Premier Ndebele, has prioritised rural development. The Sivananda Luwamba Wellness Centre forms part of this development. [highlighted result]
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2009/04/02
S Ndebele to host Public Service Excellence Awards, 7 Apr
In accordance with the principles and ideals contained in the Citizen's Charter, the annual Premier's Service Excellence Award is hosted. The service excellence awards is also an ongoing exercise of sharing with the citizens of KwaZulu-Natal and government employees that excellence in service delivery is central to everything that government expects from all public servants. Last year's (2008) winner of the Premier's Service Excellence Award was the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport Road ... [highlighted result]
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2009/03/26
S Ndebele: Main Road 568 opening
As per our contract with the people of KwaZulu-Natal in 2004, through the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport (DoT), we have ensured and continue to ensure that the roads, bridges and infrastructure we build benefit our poorest communities. Projects which are currently under construction include P496 (John Ross Highway) which forms part of the Empangeni and Richards Bay Transport Corridor. Since 2004 the following programmes have been successfully implemented: Operation Kushunquthuli, Road ... [highlighted result]
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2009/03/25
S Ndebele: Benedict Electrification Switch on and sod turning ceremony
Today is, indeed, an important day for the people of Nkandla and the people of KwaZulu-Natal. As a result of the decision, by the people of KwaZulu-Natal in 2004, to change government in the province, we are assembled here today to open a new electricity sub station at Nkandla. * 'Amatshensikazi Primary School * 'Golozela Secondary School * 'Hlehlelezi Junior Primary School * 'Matholamnyama Secondary School, to mention but a few. [highlighted result]
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2009/03/21
S Ndebele: Human Rights Day celebration
Human rights are those basic and fundamental rights to which every person for the simple reason of being human is entitled to. We are also gathered here today to officially launch our District Human Rights Forums, under the theme, 'KwaZulu-Natal advancing peace, democracy and human rights. Today, we launch the District Human Rights Forums, of the various district municipalities, to consolidate the respect, protection and defence of human rights. [highlighted result]
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2009/03/17
S Ndebele: Local Economic Development Annual Conference
At the same time, stimulating local economic development and facilitating sector development and industry competitiveness is also important. Black Economic Empowerment and Local Economic Development cannot be separated. The implementing strategy focuses on: *information dissemination, call centre and outreach *skills development for the unemployed youth *financing *preferential procurement *enterprises development *partnership and stakeholder relations. [highlighted result]
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2009/03/13
S Ndebele on reinstatement of Amafa-AKwaZulu-Natali council
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sibusiso Ndebele announced today, 13 March 2009 that the current council of Amafa-AKwaZulu-Natali will remain in office until the new council is constituted. Premier Ndebele said the existing council would meet next week to continue with its work. The Director-General, Dr Kwazi Mbanjwa, and Mr Konigkramer will be joining me on a visit to the eMakhosini Valley this Sunday, 15 March 2009, to view the R23 million multi-media centre currently nearing completion and the ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09031316151001.htm Size: 7KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Collection: gov
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2009/03/10
S Ndebele on suspension of Amafa AkwaZulu-Natali Chief Executive Officer
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sibusiso Ndebele has announced that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Amafa AkwaZulu-Natali, Mr B D Marshall, has been suspended with immediate effect pending the outcome of a forensic investigation into the affairs of Amafa. The forensic investigation is to be conducted by Roshan Morar and associates. Professor Musa Xulu has been appointed acting CEO. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09031014451002.htm Size: 7KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Collection: gov
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2009/03/07
S Ndebele on International Women's Day
In our forward march towards the full emancipation of the women of our country, we have passed new laws that protect and defend the rights of women. The promotion and protection of women's rights is being directed by the Office of the Premier through the Office of the Status of Women. Our programmes involve growth and development for women, eradication of women abuse and eradication of poverty and unemployment. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09030910451002.htm Size: 9KB Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Collection: gov