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Zuma, ministers jet off to Davos

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma and a ministerial delegation are making their way to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum and also to attract investment into the country, which will boost job creation.

Northern Cape Education aiming high

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Pretoria - After achieving 72.3 percent in the 2010 matric exams, this year the Northern Cape Department of Education will work hard towards achieving better matric results.

Summit to discuss rhino killings

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Pretoria - The recent spate of illegal rhino killings across the country has prompted the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs to convene a special summit this week in a bid to fight the poaching of rhinoceros.

Sexwale signs delivery agreement

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Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has signed a delivery agreement with all nine MECs as part of the overall performance agreement he signed with President Jacob Zuma in April last year.

Peace Pillar unveiled in KZN

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Durban - A pillar of peace was unveiled in one of the oldest Indian settlements in the country, Phoenix.

Wesselton is quiet after protests

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Pretoria - The Wesselton settlement near Ermelo, which has been the scene of violent protests this week, was quiet overnight.

10 000 San to benefit from bio-prospecting license

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Cape Town - About 10 000 members of three San communities in the Western Cape are expected to benefit from a royalty sharing agreement, with the awarding of South Africa's first bio-prospecting license.

Food parcels to warm flood victims

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Pretoria - The Gift of the Givers dispatched food and hygiene parcels to the victims of the flash floods at Themba Khoza informal settlement, near Ivory Park outside Tembisa, on Tuesday.

Mathale to deliver State of the Province Address

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Pretoria - Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale is expected to highlight the successes and challenges in the implementation of government programmes during this State of the Province Address tomorrow.

Govt pledges assistance to flood-hit farmers

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Pretoria - With agriculture unions reporting damages estimated at more than R2 billion, government on Tuesday pledged to come to the rescue of farmers whose crops and infrastructure have been damaged by the widespread floods across the country.

SAMWU calls for Masondo to intervene in strike

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Pretoria - The Gauteng South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) has given Johannesburg Mayor Amos Masondo two days to intervene in the ongoing Metrobus driver's strike.

Joburg municipal staff to face the music

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Johannesburg - Tough action will be taken against those City of Johannesburg employees who are found to be responsible for the "grossly exaggerated bills" issued to residents and businesses in the city.