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SA, China national libraries to exchange ideas

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Pretoria – The National Library of South Africa (NLSA) and the National Library of China (NLC) have on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the two institutions cooperating in various areas and exchanging ideas on cultural issues.

Premier optimistic at mediation in platinum strike

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Premier - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo on Thursday expressed optimism that the mediation efforts by Labour Court Judge Hilary Rabkin-Naicker will assist in breaking the four-month strike in the platinum belt.

Modise elected as new chair of NCOP

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Pretoria - Former North West Premier Thandi Modise has been elected unopposed as the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday.

Premiers-elect outline their plans

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Pretoria - Jobs, human settlements and the provision of services appear high on the to-do lists for KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Western Cape Premiers-elect - as they prepare to fold their sleeves and serve their respective provinces.

Members of NCOP to be sworn in

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Pretoria- Fifty four permanent delegates, representing nine provincial legislatures, will be sworn in as members of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) this morning.

Govt: Inauguration plans at an advanced stage

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Pretoria - Preparations for the inauguration of Jacob Zuma as President of the Republic of South Africa, are at an advanced stage, Acting Government spokesperson Phumla Williams said.

E-Cape, Mpumalanga Premiers sworn in

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Pretoria – While Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza was retained in the province’s highest office, the Eastern Cape has a new number one citizen at the helm, Phumulo Masualle.

New MPs sworn in

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Pretoria - The country’s 400 new Members of Parliament have been sworn in by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.