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SA to remember its rich past

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Pretoria - South Africans will tomorrow celebrate Humans Right Day - a day to reflect and honour those heroes and heroines who laid a monumental foundation during the liberation struggle for a rights-based, democratic and just society.

Gordhan's budget welcomed by most

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Pretoria - While South Africa's budget for 2012 has been described as credible, broadly balanced and confidence building by business, others have criticized it for increasing the dividends tax rate, targeting high-income earners and not doing enough to reduce teacher-learner ratios in the rural areas.

R28m to help struggling land reform farms

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Rustenburg - The national government has put aside more than R28 million to restructure and fund 13 unproductive land reform farms in the North West province.

Review of Mine Health and Safety Act needed

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Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says there is a need to review the current Mine Health and Safety Act to address poor health and safety issues in the mining industry.

N Cape boosts teacher capacity

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Pretoria - The Northern Cape provincial government has set aside R20.4 million for a capacity building programme for teachers.

Presidency studying court judgement

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Pretoria - The Presidency says its legal team is still studying the ruling delivered by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Monday in a matter involving President Jacob Zuma and the Democratic Alliance.

SA marks Human Rights Day

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Kliptown - Hundreds of people gathered to mark Human Rights Day in Kliptown, Soweto today and reflect on the progress that has been made in ensuring basic human rights for all South Africans, as enshrined in the Constitution.

Financial Bill approved for submission to Parly

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Cape Town - In a bid to strengthen the country's financial systems, Cabinet has approved that the Financial Services General Amendment Bill (2012) be submitted to Parliament.

SA pledges to help Indian companies, create jobs

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry (dti) Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe has pledged to help two Indian companies to expand their operations in South Africa as part of efforts to address job creation.

SA offers humanitarian assistance to four states

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Pretoria - South Africa is to render humanitarian assistance including emergency food to four Sahelian countries, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said.

Cabinet warns on Gauteng tolls

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Cape Town - Cabinet has issued a stern warning that the law will take its course against those planning to disrupt the implementation of the tolling system on Gauteng freeways.

Zuma urges SA to help govt improve the country

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Kliptown - President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to use Human Rights Day to pause, reflect and roll up their sleeves and help government to make the country a better place.