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Articles & Analysis | A century of service: The ANC’s 100th anniversary has highlighted both successes and continued challenges from The Report: South Africa 2012

On January 8, 2012 the African National Congress (ANC) gathered in Bloemfontein, the capital city of Free State Province, to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Addressing the crowd, which filled the stadium with a noise and colour redolent of the FIFA World Cup events successfully staged there in 2010, President Jacob Zuma announced the fulfilment of...

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Economic update | South Africa: On the path to new policies

11 Jun 2012
South Africa’s construction industry is beginning to revive activity, with demand in most segments still muted following a post-World Cup 2010 slowdown in project spending, but edging up slowly – although a proposal by a senior government minister for the establishment of a state-owned contractor may dampen private sector confidence.
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Chapter | The Guide from The Report: South Africa 2012

This section includes an article about urban renewal in South Africa, as well as information on hotels, government and other listings, alongside useful tips for visitors on topics like currency, visas, language, communications, dress, business hours and electricity.
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Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: South Africa 2012

OBG introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in South Africa, in partnership with Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs. Koos Pretorius, Director, Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs, talks to OBG.
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Chapter | Tax from The Report: South Africa 2012

In conjunction with SizweNtsalubaGobodo, OBG explores the taxation system, examining South Africa’s investor-friendly environment.
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Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: South Africa 2012

Change is expected in South Africa’s education sector over the coming years. The sector receives a large share of the national budget, with some R189.5bn ($23.19bn), or 19% of all state expenditure, spent on education in the 2011/12 fiscal year. However, results have yet to materialise. The government has been eyeing different strategies to improve the education system and remove the regulatory...
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