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Press Releases and Speeches

Virginia Francis
03/07/2013

South Africa’s HERitage and HIStory


Millions of people around the world will be celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8th. USAID Southern Africa’s recently-appointed Gender Advisor, Virginia Francis, a South African, is adapting the Agency...
USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah
Africa Regional Media Hub
02/27/2013

Dr. Shah will provide a readout of his February 21st trip to Somalia and USAID's goals going forward.


EVENT: Please join us on Thursday, February 28th for a telephonic press conference with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah. Dr. Shah will provide a readout ofhis February...
 Agriculture
USAID
01/02/2013

USAID/Southern Africa Encourages Local Organizations to Apply for the Powering Agriculture Challenge.


 For more information: USAID’s Lynn Schneider | lschneider@usaid.gov | +27-12-452-2310 Awards Between $300,000 and $1,500,000 Available to Organizations That Can Offer Market-based, Clean Energy Solutions for...
Students
USAID
11/14/2012

Remarks by USAID Southern Africa Mission Director, Jeff Borns.


 It is a pleasure for me to be with you here today at UWC annual certificate ceremony in 2012. This event is an important achievement and showcases UWC’s work in HIV prevention and response. I understand that the...
Ambassador  Donald H. Gips and Deputy Minister Enver Surty
USAID
11/08/2012

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips, at the launch of the School Capacity & Innovation Program.


 Welcome, Deputy Minister Enver Surty, Partners from ELMA and J.P. Morgan, Friends and colleagues. All protocols observed.
SCIP partners and Implementing partners.
USAID
11/08/2012

U.S. Ambassador and Deputy Minister of Basic Education Launch $7.5 million program to improve Education in South Africa.


Pretoria – U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips and South African Deputy Minister of Basic Education Enver Surty today launched a unique $7.5 million public-private partnership designed to improve primary...
Virginia Palmer
USAID
10/23/2012

Remarks by Chargé d' Affaires, Virginia Palmer, at the Gauteng Graduation for Community Caregivers.


 Thank you. I would like to thank the Honorable Deputy Minister Bongi Ntuli, for the opportunity to participate in this important graduation ceremony of those who have successfully completed the accredited Thogomelo...
DCM Virginia Palmer and Frank Cadiz
USAID
10/17/2012

US Government in partnership with Cadiz Asset Management launches a new job creation fund targeting Small and Medium Enterprises in South Africa.


 The United States Agency for International development (USAID) in partnership with Cadiz Asset Management, yesterday launched the Cadiz Protected High Impact Fund, aimed at creating tens of thousands of jobs in the...
Jeff Borns
USAID Southern Africa
09/20/2012

Remarks by USAID Southern Africa Mission Director, Jeff Borns.


 Professor Steve Reid ( Director and Chair Person of Primary Health Care University of cape Town, David Praill (CEO Office of Help the Hospice UK), Mrs Maria Mabena Department of Correctional Services, representatives...
factory worker
USAID
08/29/2012

Remarks by USAID Southern Africa Mission Director, Jeff Borns.


Good evening. Thank you for the kind introduction. I would like to take this opportunity to greet all attending South African government officials, conference sponsors, members of the media; and, of course, the entrepreneurs...