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Madagascar talks end with power-sharing agreement

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Addis Ababa - Talks to end months of political turmoil in Madagascar have led to leaders of the major four political parties agreeing to settle the power share-out ahead of presidential elections in late 2010.

KZN leads in creating job opportunities

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Cape Town - The Expanded Public Works (EPWP) second quarter figures show that KwaZulu-Natal created the most number of jobs in the period 1 April - 31 August this year.

Petrol to rise by 45c per litre in March

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Pretoria - South African motorists will be forking out 45 cents more per litre of petrol from 4 March, while diesel drivers will enjoy a decrease of 38 cents per litre, the Department of Minerals and Energy reported on Friday.

Gauteng Health verifies personnel

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Pretoria – In a bid to eliminate fraud and ensure that public funds are used more effectively, the Gauteng Department of Health is undertaking a process to verify all its employees and to update payroll information.

SA, Sri Lanka to enhance bilateral relations

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Pretoria - South Africa and Sri Lanka are to strengthen bilateral relations during International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane's two-day visit to that country.

Innovation key to new industrial plan - Patel

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Cape Town - The government is to focus on innovation to bring about job creation when the Department of Trade and Industry releases a new industrial policy in January.

SA positions itself for Copenhagen summit

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Cape Town - In preparation for the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen, South Africa is embarking on several programmes aimed at making sure that the country contributes positively to the debate on global warming.

Rural development a priority for govt

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Cape Town - Expanding employment opportunities beyond urban areas is among the key priorities of government, says Science and Technology Minister, Naledi Pandor.

Xingwana apologises for TV remarks

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Pretoria – The Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has apologised unconditionally to the public for the comments she made to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).

Farmers using "dop system" face up to R1mil fine

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Cape Town - Western Cape farmers who pay their workers with alcohol instead of giving them a monthly wage can be fined up to a R1 million under the Western Cape Liquor Act which was passed in November last year.