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Francois Beukman resigns as head of IPID

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Pretoria - Francois Beukman, the Executive Director of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), has tendered his resignation to pursue other interests, the Police Ministry says.

Power restoration completed

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Pretoria - Eskom has restored power to all customers in KwaZulu-Natal that had no electricity as a result of severe weather conditions.

Minister calls for economic development agency for women

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Pretoria - More needs to be done to empower women in the informal sector and it is necessary to establish an economic development agency for women, says Trade and Industry (dti) Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe.

Multi-pronged approach to youth unemployment needed - Patel

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Cape Town - A multi-pronged approach, rather than one single measure, is needed to tackle youth unemployment, the Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel said on Thursday, during a noisy and lively debate in Parliament on the youth wage subsidy.

Modise appeals for calm

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Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has expressed condolences to the families of the mine workers that lost their lives during an incident at the Lonmin Mine in Marikana in Rustenburg on Thursday.

Ndebele asks Sanral board to review CEO's contract

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Pretoria -Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has requested the Board of Directors of the South African Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and Transport Department Director-General, George Mahlalela, to review the mandate and contract of the Sanral CEO, Nazir Alli.

Banyana reach semi-finals

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Pretoria - Banyana Banyana have booked a place in the semi-finals of the CAF African Women's Championship after outplaying the Democratic Republic of Congo 4-1 in their final Group A fixture in Bata, Equatorial Guinea on Saturday.

Igesund wants early release of overseas players for Afcon

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Pretoria - Bafana Bafana head coach Gordon Igesund and his assistant Serame Letsoaka will on Monday visit South African players in England and request that their clubs release them early ahead of the 2013 African Nations Cup (Afcon).

Many S Africans have access to quality roads

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Pretoria - Many South Africans have access to quality roads and public transport infrastructure that facilitate economic participation and social inclusion, says Transport Minister Ben Martins.

Govt on path to achieve education for all children

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says the results of the 2011 Census show that government is on the correct path in achieving its goal of universal access to education for all the children.