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	allAfrica.com: South Africa: National Assembly Speaker to Host Women's Parliament
		Briefing the media today National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete said the main purpose of the occasion was to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the South African Constitution and the celebration of 10 years of democracy.
		Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde said the event would create a platform for ordinary South African women to say how the 10 years of democracy had impacted on their lives.
		National Council of Provinces Chairperson Joyce Kgoali said it was imperative for events such as this to take place annually.
	allafrica.com /stories/200408180388.html

	rediff.com: The Rediff Interview/ Dr Frene Ginwala
		Presently serving her second term as speaker of South Africa's democratically elected national assembly, she is an active member of the ANC.
		She joined Nelson Mandela on her return to South Africa after spending more than 30 years in exile when the African National Congress was banned.
		Dr Ginwala has been deeply involved in the political and legal framework of the nation and is known for her formidable research on South Africa's nuclear programme, on sanctions, and the arms and oil embargo.
	www.indiaabroad.rediff.com /news/2000/sep/25inter.htm

	Al-Ahram Weekly International Learning from South Africa
		Also present were South African National Assembly Speaker Frene Ginwala and former South African foreign minister, Pik Botha, of the now-opposition National Party.
		The South Africans were represented by an impressive array of ruling African National Congress officials including Minister of Intelligence Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of Public Enterprise Jeff Radebe, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Valli Moosa, Minister of Transport Dullah Omar and Ronnie Kasrils, minister of water affairs and forestry.
		The South African celebrations marking the International Day for Solidarity with the Palestinian People, which took place last November, was a good pointer to the keen interest South Africans take on the official and popular levels in the struggle for peace in the Middle East.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /2002/569/10inter2.htm

	allAfrica.com: South Africa: AU Summit Delegates Confident of SA Hosting PAP
		Former speaker in the South African National Assembly Frene Ginwala said before bowing out of office that Pretoria had canvassed enough support.
		Some delegates to the African Union Summit here in Ethiopia have expressed confidence that South Africa will definitely get the nod to host the Pan African Parliament (PAP).
		Mr Lesley Holland, senior manager at the South African Auditor-General's office shot down critics who said that Pretoria sought to dominate everything in Africa.
	allafrica.com /stories/200406290618.html

	Ties With the South African Parliament Strengthened
		Li made the remarks Tuesday in a meeting with Baleka Mbete, deputy speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa.
		Li Peng, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), said that the NPC will continuously strengthen its cooperation with the South African Parliament so as to enhance bilateral legislative exchanges.
		China is delighted to see South Africa's remarkable achievements in promoting national reconciliation, economic development and the people's living standard, as well as the country's positive role in international affairs, Li said.
	www.china.com.cn /english/22439.htm

	Premier Zhu Rongji Met With Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
		On August 31, Premier Zhu, who is on a working visit to Africa, met with Frene Ginwala, speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa.
		Premier Zhu Rongji Met With Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
		He also said that the mutual visits by President Jiang Zemin and President Mbeki, together with the important documents including the Pretoria Declaration on the Partnership between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa have pointed out the direction for the bilateral friendly cooperation.
	www.fmprc.gov.cn /eng/topics/3747/t19180.htm

	iafrica.com news sa news SA bidding to host Africa's parliament
		Egypt, Libya and South Africa are bidding to host Africa's parliament, the speaker of South Africa's National Assembly, Frene Ginwala, said on Monday.
		Ginwala, said at a media briefing at Parliament in Cape Town that South Africa's bid had been backed by the 14-member Southern African Development Community (SADC).
		"South Africa has been lobbying extensively in the African Union (AU), and is very optimistic," she added.
	iafrica.com /news/sa/304639.htm (382 words)

	UN African Meeting in Support of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, 29 and 30 June 2004 (Cape Town) - Press release (30 June 2004)
		Baleka Mbete, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, said that for a country like South Africa, which had emerged only ten years ago from centuries of strife, racial division, major inequalities and hatred, Parliament was one of its most valuable institutions for nation-building and reconciliation.
		BALEKA MBETE, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, said that for a country like South Africa, which had emerged only ten years ago from centuries of strife, racial division, major inequalities and hatred, Parliament was one of its most valuable institutions for nation-building and reconciliation.
		The oppressed sections of South African society chose to use the opportunity to advance the goals of the negotiation process and were even guided by the National Party.
	domino.un.org /UNISPAL.NSF/f237aa8cab6abbc985256f9b005300bd/75c3aa6808247b9085256ec4004b6010!OpenDocument (3432 words)

	ReliefWeb » Document Preview » African meeting explores strategies for Israeli-Palestinian dialogue
		Frene Ginwalla, former Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, said the South African Presidential Peace Initiative or Spier Initiative was created as a vehicle by which South Africans could share their experience of bringing about a peaceful resolution to the conflict and a successful post -- conflict reconciliation.
		FRENE GINWALA, Former speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa said that South Africans had settled for a common society but it respected the rights of Palestinians to make their own choice.
		It provided an informal and non-directive opportunity for Israelis and Palestinians to meet together and hear first-hand of the South African experience from all actors -- members of the African National Congress, the former heads of intelligence, national party leaders; the intent was to facilitate dialogue, she said.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/4ed79ccee2c6c2a285256ec400023e0f (1698 words)

	Democracy Now! Days Before the Bombing, the U.S. Pulled Out of the U.N. Conference Against Racism: Aninterview with the Speaker of the South African Assembly On the South African Reaction to the Attacksand the Bush Administration's Drumbeat to War
		We're joined right now by Frene Ginwala, the Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, to talk about her ownreaction to the bombing.
		Frene Ginwala, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa.
		In addition to the issues Sontag raises, the U.S. withdrew from the U.N. conference on racism in Durban, South Africajust days before the attack.
	www.democracynow.org /article.pl?sid=03/04/07/0210250&mode=thread&tid=5 (338 words)

	Inter Press Service News Agency
		Along with four of her colleagues in the legislature, the speaker will represent South Africa in the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), which is to hold its first session from Mar. 15 to 20 in Addis Ababa.
		It is likely that South Africa's Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will raise the issue of mercenaries when she leads her country's delegation to the inaugural session of the PAP.
		South Africa's Foreign Affairs Ministry has confirmed that 20 of its nationals are amongst those arrested in Zimbabwe.
	www.ipsnews.net /africa/print.asp?idnews=22845 (903 words)

	News&Events: Commission on Human Security
		Africa Institute of South Africa was in charge of organizing this event, under the aegis of Frene Ginwala, Speaker of Parliament and a commissioner.
		Thabo Mbeki, the President of South Africa at the National Assembly of South Africa in Capetown.
		In the presence of a number of South African ministers and parliamentarians, including the Vice President, Commissioner Frene Ginwala submitted the report to Mr.
	www.humansecurity-chs.org /newsandevents (804 words)

	South African politician will meet with faculty Sept. 7 - MIT News Office
		Frene Ginwala, speaker of South Africa's National Assembly since 1994, will discuss collaborative opportunities with MIT administrators and faculty on Thursday, Sept. 7, during an all-day visit to the campus.
		South African politician will meet with faculty Sept. 7 - MIT News Office
		"In many respects, South Africa has a very advanced educational and research capacity in areas related to the topics of interest to MIT faculty," said Professor Clay.
	web.mit.edu /newsoffice/2000/ginwala-0830.html (237 words)

	Government of South Africa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The President, Deputy President, the Speaker of the National Assembly, and the Ministers make up the executive branch of the South African state.
		The national, provincial and local levels of government all have legislative and executive authority in their own spheres, and are defined in the South African constitution as "distinctive, interdependent and interrelated".
		The South African parliament is bicameral, consisting of a 90-member National Council of Provinces and a 350- to 400-member National Asembly.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Government_of_South_Africa (527 words)

	United Nations Forum of Civil Society in Support of Middle East Peace (Cape Town, 1 July 2004) - Report - DPR publication (11 January 2005)
		Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
		Former Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
		Speakers at the United Nations African Meeting in Support of the Inalienable Rights
	domino.un.org /unispal.nsf/f237aa8cab6abbc985256f9b005300bd/90e405ba8af05fbb85256f880070a808!OpenDocument (4950 words)

	rediff.com US edition: Canada's Lower House approves citizenship to Mandela
		Some South African diplomats and the Speaker of the South African National Assembly were present in the public gallery when the motion was discussed in the House.
		Thankfully, we are free to debate the granting of honorary Canadian citizenship to one of the greatest figures in recent history in a chamber where there are no racial strains or tensions' while supporting the motion.
		Indo-Canadian law maker Deepak Obhrai offered the olive branch on behalf of the Canadian Alliance and delivered a tribute to Mandela.
	www.rediff.com /us/2001/jun/13can.htm (332 words)

	DEPUTY CHAIR OF NPC OF CHINA VISITS PARLIAMENT
		During his visit, he will exchange views with the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of National Assembly on expanding mutual co-operation between the NPC and Parliament.
		H E Mr Tian Jiyun is visiting Parliament on an official goodwill visit to South Africa as part of a five-nation African and European tour.
		The Deputy Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China, H E Mr Tian Jiyun, will be visiting Parliament on Friday, 24 November 2000.
	www.info.gov.za /speeches/2000/0011231010a1002.htm (198 words)

	Africa - Global Coalition for Africa
		The GCA Co-Chairpersons are President Festus Mogae of Botswana; Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia; Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Alpha Oumar Konaré; Frene Ginwala, former Speaker of the South African National Assembly; Minister Hilde Johnson of Norway; and President of JICA, Sadako Ogata.
		It aims to ensure that Africa remains high on the international agenda, to facilitate greater understanding of the development challenges faced by the continent, and to promote agreement on necessary actions to be taken by both African governments and their international partners.
		Among the issues the GCA has addressed are security and the military; political transition; corruption and development; conflict management and post-conflict reconstruction; agricultural productivity; the private sector as an engine of growth; trade and investment; and regional cooperation and integration.
	web.worldbank.org /WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/AFRICAEXT/0,,contentMDK:20267207~menuPK:538667~pagePK:146736~piPK:226340~theSitePK:258644,00.html (441 words)

	Z Skweyiya: Social Development Dept Budget Vote 2005/2006
		Budget Vote speech by Minister of Social Development, Dr Zola Skweyiya, to the National Assembly, Cape Town
		In accordance with our people’s expectations, the South African Social Security Agency Act, which Parliament passed last year, ushers in a new era of social service delivery.
		Madam Speaker, the Department of Social Development is committed to strengthening the capacity of civil society to actively engage in social and economic development.
	www.info.gov.za /speeches/2005/05040609451002.htm (3594 words)

	Daily Nation On the Web
		Two new Meembers of Parliament were yesterday sworn in by thde Speaker of the National Assembly, Mf Francis Ole Kaparo.
		Mr Muroto replaced former cabinet minister Mr Francis Lotodo, who died last year after a short illness while being treated in a South African hospital.
		The first was Mr Samuel Muroto (Kapenguria) who was escorted to the chamber by his Kanu colleagues, Mr Samuel Poghisio (Kacheliba) and an Assistant Minister Joseph Lotodo.
	www.nationaudio.com /News/DailyNation/22032001/News/News84.html (3594 words)

	Honorary degrees from UCT
		On May 9, 1994 Dr Ginwala made history by becoming the first woman in Africa to be elected Speaker of a National Assembly.
		Mr Ramaphosa, Mr Eglin and Dr Ginwala are being honoured in particular for their contributions to bringing about a constitutional state, Mr Levett for his contribution to the South African economy, Mr Sonn for his contributions to education and in public life, and Sir Aaron Klug for his contributions to molecular biology.
		Sir Aaron Klug is one of the trustees of the UCT Trust (UK), a fund-raising Charitable Trust which raises substantial donations and pledges of support for the University in the UK.
	web.uct.ac.za /depts/dpa/monpaper/97-no07/1st-lead.htm (1315 words)

	National Assembly
		I found a desk manned by a South African tourist agent, which was busy marketing the Victoria Falls.
		This is because if you go on the site, those tanks are just on the source of a small river which is a tributary to the main river that supplies water to Ndola.
		There is also a stream about 20 meters away that leads to Kafubu River and supplies water to Ndola City and in the event of a spill it could result in contamination of the drinking water for the population of Ndola;
	www.parliament.gov.zm /press/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1040137231 (21214 words)

	Pakistan Times Top Story: Musharraf hosts dinner reception for participants of IIU Convocation
		Chairman Senate, Speaker National Assembly, Members of the federal Cabinet and foreign envoys based in the capital also attended the dinner.
		Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Prince El-Hassan bin Talal of Jordan and Dr Ahmed Kathara, representative of former South African President Nelson Mandela, attended the reception.
		The distinguished guests were received by Senate Chairman Muhammadmian Soomro and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Khushroo Bakhtiar, High Commissioner and the Ambassador of their respective countries.
	pakistantimes.net /2005/03/12/top12.htm (153 words)

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