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Calls for improved traditional leadership

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Pretoria - Acting Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Nathi Mthethwa, has called for a strengthening of governance in traditional leadership structures.

Manuel urges partnership

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Sasolburg - National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel says a collective approach in government will be needed to address the inefficiencies in the country's education system and other challenges raised in the diagnostic report of South Africa released by the National Planning Commission last month.

Men's role in society in the spotlight

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Pietermaritzburg - Thousands of men from across KwaZulu-Natal gathered to take part in the provincial Men's Imbizo in Pietermaritzburg.

Dti withdraws change to BEE codes

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry has withdrawn proposed changes to the Broad - Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) codes on socio-economic development.

Minister urges resolution of strike

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Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has urged both labour and business to reach a speedy resolution in the ongoing petrochemical industry strike, saying the industry was critical to South Africa's economy.

Bill to empower disadvantaged communities

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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma today lauded Adam Kok I, the Griqua leader who 300 years ago stood up to colonial authority, as "one of the greatest warriors ever produced by our country" and said a new bill would aim to empower the Khoi, San, Nama, Korana and Griqua communities, which continued to be disadvantaged.

Tributes pour in for Prof Gerwel

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Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has sent his condolences to the family and friends of Professor Jakes Gerwel, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 66.

Women to discuss climate

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Pretoria - As part of preparations for the upcoming UN climate change summit in Durban, the Department of International Relations is to hold a consultative dialogue on women and climate change this week.

Govt calls for order at e-toll marches

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Pretoria - Government has called on members of the public, who will be marching against e-tolling, to exercise their right to protest within the boundaries of the law.