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South Africa FCO Political and Economic Updates

South Africa: Nuclear Energy Ambitions – March 2012

Summary: Prospects for the development of nuclear energy in South Africa

Author: British High Commission Pretoria

Published: 03 Apr 2012

South Africa: The Prosperity Agenda – March 2012

Summary: South Africa an important element in UK prosperity

Author: British High Commission Pretoria/Cape Town

Published: 12 Mar 2012

South Africa Economy: A Market Friendly Budget - February 2012

Summary: Finance Minister delivers pro-business message in Budget Speech to Parliament

Author: British High Commission Pretoria

Published: 28 Feb 2012

South Africa: Zuma’s State Of The Nation Address. Campaigning For Jobs – February 2012

Summary: Zuma promises job creation and infrastructure led growth.

Author: BritishHigh Commission Cape Town

Published: 14 Feb 2012

South Africa: Vision for 2030 – November 2011

Summary: Long term plan for South Africa sets direction, but will require implementation

Author: British Embassy Pretoria

Published: 24 Nov 2011

South Africa Economy: Response to dangerous times - November 2011

Summary: South African Economy remains fragile and faces considerable dangers from uncertainties in the global economy

Author: British High Commission Pretoria

Published: 10 Nov 2011

IBSA Summit: Do Three BRICS Make A Bloc? – October 2011

Summary: India, Brazil and South Africa keen to collaborate and use their combined influence, but yet to define areas of activity.

Author: British High Commission Cape Town Pretoria

Published: 31 Oct 2011

South Africa: Economic update – October 2011

Summary: South Africa’s growth forecast for 2011 reduced.

Author: British High Commission Pretoria

Published: 17 Oct 2011

Visit by the Lord Mayor of London to South Africa; 31 August-7 September – September 2011

Summary: Detailed report of visit by Lord Mayor of London with UK business delegation to Pretoria, Cape Town and Johannesbourg

Author: British High Commission Pretoria

Published: 15 Sep 2011

South Africa: Monthly Economic Report: A rocky road for growth – September 2011

Summary: Growth in South Africa's economy slows down faster than expected in the second quarter at 1.3% compared to 4.5% in the first quarter

Author: British High Commission Pretoria

Published: 15 Sep 2011