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Life changes for the better in Eldorado Park

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Pretoria - Dereleen James, the Eldorado Park mother who wrote a letter that touched President Jacob Zuma’s heart, says members of her community are now “shedding tears of joy, relief and amazement” following the intervention to rid the area of the scourge of drug abuse.

Economic growth vital to ease unemployment

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Pretoria - World Bank Private Sector Development Specialist, Dr Chunlin Zhang, says economic growth is the primary solution for unemployment in South Africa.

Zuma happy with Muyexe development progress

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Muyexe - When President Jacob Zuma visited the Thusong Service Centre in Muyexe village in Limpopo on Tuesday, Andile Mkhatswa – a youth entrepreneur in the area – took a perfume sample and sprayed it onto Zuma’s right hand.

Obama, Zuma to highlight trade, HIV

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Pretoria – The upcoming visit to South Africa by United States President Barack Obama will further affirm relations between Pretoria and Washington, particularly in the area of trade and the fight against the HIV/Aids pandemic.

Killing is a wake-up call for everyone

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“We are saddened by this tragic loss of a senior cop who dedicated his life to serve the vulnerable and the weak in society. We have all been robbed of a true patriot, a dedicated officer who has contributed in the reconstruction and development of our country.”

Minister to outline US, SA trade links

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Pretoria - The Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, will on Wednesday address the media on trade relations between the United States and South Africa ahead of President Barrack Obama’s visit this week.

Transformation needed in aviation - Gigaba

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Pretoria - The inclusion of previously disadvantaged individuals into the aviation industry is a critical imperative for the country’s transformation, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Tuesday.

SA boosts trade with Asia

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Pretoria – South Africa is exploring more avenues to boost its trade with the Asian markets, as the country’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa, is attending a series of South African Tourism trade workshops to the Asian markets.

Heavy fines for construction companies

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Pretoria - The Competition Commission has reached a settlement with 15 construction firms, who have agreed to pay fines to the tune of R1.46 billion for collusive tendering.

SA's energy resources key for economic growth

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Cape Town – South Africa, with its vast renewable energy resources such as solar power, has the potential to become one of the world’s fastest growing economic hubs, according to Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Amendment Bill to address labour broking

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Pretoria – Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has reiterated that the amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) Bill respond to the growth in the formalisation of work in the labour market, and aligns the BCEA with the Labour Relations Act (LRA) in addressing labour broking.