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Delivering on land promise

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More than 100 years ago, indigenous African people lived together and jointly owned the land. Individual land ownership was an unfamiliar concept. The land belonged to the people and local chiefs managed it on their behalf.

Current account deficit narrows in first quarter

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Pretoria - South Africa’s current account deficit narrowed from 6.5% in the fourth quarter of 2012 to 5.8% gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2013, said the Reserve Bank on Wednesday.

National Aids Conference: Fact Sheet

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The 18th to 21st June 2013 mark the hosting of the South African AIDS conference, at the Durban International Convention Centre hosted by the National Department of Health.

Sadtu demands, strike, delay govt’s wage review

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Cape Town – A presidential review on public-sector wages has yet to get under way, after facing delays caused by a strike earlier this year by Sadtu and ongoing labour demands by the teachers’ union, the Minister of Public Service and Administration Lindiwe Sisulu told Parliament today.

CPI slows to 5.6% in May

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Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed to 5.6% year-on-year in May, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

R100 000 reward for top cop murderer

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Johannesburg - Police are offering a reward of up to R100 000 to anyone with information that would lead to the successful arrest of the person who murdered Johannesburg Central Cluster Commander, Major General Tirhani Maswanganyi.

Treasury tables bill

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Tuesday tabled the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill 2013.

Centre for entrepreneurship opened in Katlehong

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Pretoria- A centre for entrepreneurship that will promote entrepreneurship education, training and development has been opened, the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) said on Tuesday.

No arrest yet into top cop's murder

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Pretoria - There is still no arrest in the murder of the Johannesburg Central Cluster Commander, Major General Tirhani Maswanganyi, whose body was found in the early hours of Tuesday.

Bursaries for Gauteng youngsters to study in Cuba

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Pretoria - In an effort to boost the number of doctors in the province, the Gauteng Department of Health is inviting youngsters interested in studying medicine in Cuba, to apply for bursaries.