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Police commended for arresting suspected poachers

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Pretoria - SANParks on Thursday congratulated the South African Police Services (SAPS) who intercepted a group of suspected poachers, believed to be traveling to the Kruger National Park, to illegally hunt rhino.

Large arms cache found in Norwood

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Pretoria- Police say they are following up on leads to track down one of South Africa’s most wanted criminals who managed to escape when police raided a home in Norwood last night.

Repo rate unchanged

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Pretoria - The Reserve Bank on Thursday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% per annum.

Repo rate unchanged

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Pretoria - The Reserve Bank on Thursday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% per annum.

Modise to ensure responsive NCOP

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Pretoria - Newly-elected National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson Thandi Modise has pleaded with members to move beyond party politics and unite behind the pursuit of better responses to the challenges facing local communities.

Union Buildings set for Presidential Inauguration

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Pretoria - The Union Buildings is a hive of activity with less than 48 hours to go before President-elect Jacob Zuma steps on to the inaugural podium in the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre to take his Oath of Office.

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.