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Mandela Day Marathon deadline extended

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, on Wednesday called on athletes who want to participate in the Mandela Day Marathon to register by August 11.

Disaster relief fund set up for N West

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Pretoria – The North West provincial government has opened a bank account in which donations can be made to help rebuild destroyed houses and public buildings in the province.

KZN sets sights on becoming SA's 'skills capital'

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Pretoria – With South Africa on a quest to create jobs and grow its economy, the KwaZulu-Natal government has taken up the challenge of upskilling its population and contributing towards national growth.

Africa, US to improve trade relations

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Washington – African leaders and the United States have agreed to work together to build stronger trade ties between the two continents, said President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday.

Nation to celebrate Team SA

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Johannesburg – South Africans have been called to proudly wear the national team colours on Friday to celebrate Team South Africa’s achievement at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Deputy Minister's emotional house handover

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Cape Town – When Human Settlements Deputy Minister Zou Kota-Fredericks arrived at Nyanga East township in Cape Town to hand over a house to 74-year-old Egnas Dyidi, the pensioner – who is bedridden due to an illness – she took out her handkerchief and sobbed uncontrollably.

Dti to change tune of music industry

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Pretoria – The South African music industry is in for exciting times, as the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has announced developments that will help local talent to shine.

SA air cargo security systems get the nod from EU

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Pretoria – South African air cargo security systems have received the nod from the European Union (EU) as well as the United States’ Transport Security Administration (TSA).

SA takes necessary measures after tremor

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Pretoria - Provincial governments in the areas affected by Tuesday’s earth tremor have taken the necessary measures to ensure the safety of residents and workers by assessing buildings.

SADC Health Ministers to discuss Ebola

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Pretoria – Health Ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will today hold an extraordinary meeting to deliberate on the state of readiness and develop a common approach in response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

Arts dept clamps down on irregular spending

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Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says disciplinary action will be taken against officials found guilty of irregular and wasteful expenditure in his department.

Govt reaches out to tremor victims

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Pretoria - About 26 families from Khuma location in Stilfontein, east of Klerksdorp, whose homes were badly damaged by Tuesday’s earth tremor, are receiving temporary accommodation and basic needs from government.