2007 Speeches

FNB-USAID R300m Boost for Emerging Farmers
November 16, 2007:  The drive to empower South Africa’s black farmers through access to finance received a shot in the arm today, with the signing of a R300 million deal between First National Bank (FNB) and USAID to boost emerging agriculture.

REGIONAL MAGISTRATES TRAINING CONFERENCE/SENTENCING WORKSHOP, USAID Southern Africa Municipal Finance Advisor, Plaatjie Mahlobogoane, Ph.D.—Remarks
November 15, 2007:   Chairperson thank you. I am making these remarks on behalf of the Democracy and Governance Team Leader Katherine Liesegang from USAID who could not be here. The Deputy Minister of Justice, Johny de Lange, Judge President Bernard Ngoepe, the President of ARMSA, regional magistrates, and guests present – good evening.

Investigative Journalism Power Reporting Workshop
September 7, 2007:  Greetings to the Investigative Journalism Power Reporting Workshop organizers and participants.  I arrived in South Africa a few weeks ago to assume the Deputy Directorship of USAID in this country.  USAID’s team of technical experts works with South Africans addressing the following priorities identified by South Africans:  Advancing democratic consolidation through justice, local governance and combating corruption; increasing access to quality education and training; improving primary health services, HIV prevention and AIDS mitigation practices; and strengthening the economic capacity in a way that creates jobs.

Remarks By The President On The United States International Development
May 31, 2007: MRS. BUSH:  Thank you, George, for that kind introduction.  Thanks to the United States Global Leadership Council for hosting us this morning.  Next week, leaders from around the world will gather in Germany to advance goals shared by people of every nation:  economic empowerment, education, and good health. 

USAID Team Leader, Katherine Liesegang—Remarks Governing Justly and Democratically Community Court Handover—Mankweng, Limpopo Province, May 22, 2007
May 22, 2007:  Today is exciting.  Instead of the daily dose of bad news about crime that dominates the media, we celebrate good news today.  South Africa’s justice system now has a brand new way to deal more efficiently and equitably with accused criminals than ever before: through community court services.  USAID is handing over to the South African Government one of the first of six Community Courts we helped to develop and test to guarantee fair, quick and accessible justice for ordinary citizens.

Dr. Carleene Dei, USAID South Africa Director National Credit Regulator Magistrates’ Training Remarks, April 16, 2007
April 16, 2007:  When South Africans chose democracy 13 years ago, the U.S. Government offered the best we have, through USAID and other U.S. Government Agencies, to support stability and development here and in the region.  Our goal remains unchanged and so does our partnership with South Africa’s people to pursue a “better life for all.  We use USAID’s resources to generate employment, to increases access to high quality education, to support the development of courts and officials that operate efficiently, to formulate economic policies that attract foreign investors, to build local alliances between business and government; and to furnish health care that responds to the needs of South Africans of all ages, including people with HIV/AIDS.

USAID South Africa Health Team Leader, Ms. Roxana Rogers-- Remarks “TB anywhere, is TB everywhere” World TB Day; March 24, 2007
March 24, 2007:  I would like to thank South Africa’s Government, and particularly the Department of Health, for inviting USAID to this important international gathering to highlight World Tuberculosis (TB) Day. My USAID colleagues also asked me to especially greet His Excellency, Minister Jeff Radebe, with whom USAID has worked before while he was the Minister of Public Works. We worked together with the Department of Justice not far from here to bring courthouses and justice to people in the former Transkei Homeland.