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AU decides on African Standby Force, Agenda 2063

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The African Union (AU) believes Africa will have a united and functioning single military by the end of this year as leaders on Monday pledged to accelerate the operationalisation of the African Standby Force (ASF).

AU observers to oversee poll in Burundi

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The African Union (AU) has announced that it will soon dispatch a 50-member observer mission to Burundi to assess the presidential elections scheduled for 15 July in that country. Parliamentary vote will be held on June 19.

AU leaders to map way forward

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Johannesburg - African Union (AU) leaders were still locked in a meeting on Monday afternoon as they prepare to announce to the continent their decisions following an intense week of deliberations by delegates at the 25th Summit of the continental body held in Johannesburg.

No load shedding anticipated this evening

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Pretoria - No load shedding is anticipated this evening as there is enough generating capacity to meet the electricity demand, Eskom said on Monday.

Committee concerned about court application against Sudan Pres

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Pretoria - Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, Siphosezwe Masango, has voiced concerns on the court application to the North Gauteng High Court to force the South African government to arrest Sudan’s President Omar Al Bashir.

Standard and Poor's affirms SA’s ratings

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Pretoria - Government has noted rating agency Standard and Poor’s decision to affirm South Africa’s long and short term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings at ‘BBB-/A-3’ and ‘BBB+/A-2’, respectively.

SAA to support black business

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Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has pledged to nurture and develop black business, entrepreneurs and industrialists as well as women and youth.

SA manufacturers to acquire skills in China

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Pretoria - A group of 28 manufacturers have left for China to acquire skills using the three-month shoe design and manufacturing techniques capacity building programme, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

AU leaders pledge unity, integration at first day of Summit

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Johannesburg - The African Union (AU) believes it could achieve its Agenda 2063 goal of a prosperous and technologically-advanced continent at peace with itself if leaders speed up the process of integration and adopt the continental Free Trade Area proposals.

AU summit to get underway in Johannesburg

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Johannesburg - There was a delay in the start of the African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit in Johannesburg. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 9am but by 11am proceedings had not yet started.

Eskom apologises for long power cuts

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Johannesburg - Eskom has apologised to its customers for the inconvenience caused by load shedding on Friday, especially in areas where power cuts took longer.

SABC Boxing South Africa launched

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Johannesburg - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has welcomed the agreement reached between the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and Boxing South Africa (BSA) to bring South African boxing back to the larger South African viewers.