September 16th, 2010 by Tom Minney South Africa is ranked 1st out of 139 countries for its regulation of securities exchanges, according to the latest World Economic Forum (www.weforum.org) Competiveness Report 2010-2011. Previously South Africa was 2nd but it has overtaken Sweden for the top position. Russell Loubser, CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE …
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US First Lady Calls Africa’s Youth to Action
Article published by Voice of America on June 22, 2011 U.S. first lady Michelle Obama has delivered a motivational speech to Africa’s youth, and in particular to the continent’s young women, calling them to action for a better future. Following a boisterous choir and introductory remarks by South African women leaders, an emotional Michelle Obama, …
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Secretary’s Global Diaspora Forum
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Public Affairs would like to thank everyone who attended the Secretary’s Global Diaspora Forum here in Washington, May 17-19. We hope that you found the event to be informative and worthwhile. The Secretary’s Global Partnership Initiative will be following up with additional information on the Forum and …
Why the indomitable search for adult education?
Paul Acak, 72, is in P.6 at Abutaber Primary School in Apac district Why the indomitable search for adult education? By Angela Ndagano IN the middle of a gruelling physical education exercise, a student moves on one side, holding his chest. He is ordered to re-join the others as they go through the morning drills. …
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