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MPs dressed to the nines

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Cape Town - From cutting edge designs to traditional wear, Members of Parliament (MPs) have once again lived up to the high expectations around dressing up for the opening of Parliament and the State of the Nation Address.

Beauties gear up for finals

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Johannesburg - Joburg will once again be in the international spotlight this weekend as 112 beauty queens from around the world take to the stage in a bid to be crowned the fairest of them all.

SABC board welcomes R1.4bil bank guarantee

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Pretoria - Chairperson of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Irene Charnley has welcomed the approval of a R1.473 billion bank guarantee.

Toddler amputation was unavoidable

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Pretoria - An investigation on the circumstances led to the amputation of the legs of a toddler treated for burns to her hands was unavoidable.

Beneficiaries grateful for anti-poverty campaign

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In the small and dusty town of Donkerhoek in Jacobsdal, just outside Bloemfontein, poverty and unemployment have ravaged the close knit community for years, writes Edwin Tshivhidzo.

NW Premier warns against corruption

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Mafikeng - North West Premier Maureen Modiselle has warned heads of department that she will not tolerate corruption especially by senior officials in government.

Jobs top SONA expectations

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Cape Town - COSATU on Thursday called for government to ensure the implementation of clear job-creation policies.

Deputy Minister's vehicle belongs to state

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Pretoria - The vehicle purchased for official use by the Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, Hlengiwe Mkhize, belongs to the state and is a tool to execute duties, says the Deputy Minister's spokesperson, David Hlabane.

Blair adds practical voice to talks

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Copenhagen - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has called for the ongoing Copenhagen climate change talks to translate the emission cut commitments into practical measures.

500 000 jobs target in spotlight

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Pretoria - Figures indicating if government has met its 500 000 work opportunities target will only be reported in mid-January 2010, says Public Works Minister Geoff Doidge.

Thousands sent home from packed summit

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Copenhagen - The United Nations (UN) is to send home thousands of non-governmental organization (NGO) delegates from around the world as the venue of the climate change conference is now packed to capacity.

Commissioner cleared on 'R30 000 rent' charges

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Pretoria - Correctional Services National Commissioner Xoliswa Sibeko, accused of renting an upmarket house for R30 000 a month at the taxpayers' expense, has been cleared by a disciplinary hearing.