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Thongathi Mall Commission of Inquiry brought to a halt

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Pretoria - The Presiding Officer of the Thongathi Commission of Inquiry, Phumudzo Maphaha, has brought the proceedings to a premature halt today to allow for parties to sort out representation and issues of conflict of interest.

South Africans asked to help transform inmates

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Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has called on South Africans to heed founding President Nelson Mandela’s call to join hands and transform inmates into worthy and respected citizens.

Unemployment rate eases to 24.1%

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Pretoria - South Africa’s unemployment eased to 24.1% in the fourth quarter of 2013 from a revised 24.5% in the third quarter, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday.

Experts to investigate fatal Mpumalanga, Limpopo crashes

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Pretoria - The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has sent a team of crash and incident reconstruction and investigation experts to determine the cause of horrific crashes that claimed many lives in Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

Calls for energy sector to transform economy

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Pretoria - Energy Minister Ben Martins has called on business, labour, social organisations and energy stakeholders to contribute to economic transformation of the country.

Sisulu remembers Mandela's release from prison

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Cape Town – Speaker of the National Assembly Max Sisulu says he will never forget the day when former President Nelson Mandela was released from prison 24 years ago.

Registration weekend saw a million new voters

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Pretoria – The Independent Electoral Commission’s final voter registration weekend saw a total of 1 259 560 new potential voters registering to vote in the 7 May general elections.

SONA 2014 to cost R2m less

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Cape Town – This year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) will cost R2 million less than it did in the previous year, Parliament’s presiding officers announced on Tuesday.

Livestock, infrastructure for N West co-op

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Pretoria - North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Desbo Mohono, is expected to hand over water reticulation infrastructure, fencing and 100 goats valued at R1.3 million to Bray Co-operative on Friday.

NW farmers warned of possible animal diseases

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Pretoria – North West farmers have been warned of an expected increase of animal ticks, internal worms, flies and mosquitoes that are carrying diseases due to the heavy rains experienced recently in the province.

So much achieved under President Jacob Zuma's administration

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It is that much anticipated time of the year when local families gather before their television sets or radios to hear first-hand how our country is performing. On Thursday at 7pm, President Jacob Zuma will deliver his State of the Nation Address.

BRICS countries enhance scientific cooperation

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Kleinmond – Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom says South Africa is committed to building stronger cooperation in science, technology and innovation with the BRICS member states.