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SA troops to remain in Sudan

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Pretoria - South Africa will continue to maintain its troop deployment in Darfur and will further assist through bilateral mechanisms in contributing to the attainment of peace in the Sudanese capital, South Africa's Ambassador Baso Sangqu said.

Back to work for engineering sector employees

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Pretoria - An agreement ending a two-week strike in the engineering sector is to be signed later this morning, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) said.

SA bows to world icon

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Pretoria - At 08:05 on Monday morning, South African school children all over the country sang "Happy Birthday" to former President Nelson Mandela as he celebrates his 93rd birthday.

New CEO for BUSA

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Pretoria - Nomaxabiso Majokweni has been named the new Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) chief executive officer.

Sub-Saharan Africa needs transport boost

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Durban - If Sub-Saharan Africa is to benefit from the huge economic and social benefits brought by transport infrastructure, upgrade and maintenance of the transport network system must be carried out.

Rea Vaya commuters still stranded

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Pretoria - About 35 000 daily Rea Vaya bus commuters between Soweto and Johannesburg CBD and the surrounding areas are still stranded as the bus drivers continue with their illegal strike.

Zuma to visit Mandela in Qunu

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Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela will get a special visit from President Jacob Zuma today, who will present him with an architect's impression of the Nelson Mandela Legacy Bridge.

SA, UK to double trade

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Pretoria - British Prime Minister David Cameron has committed to double bilateral trade with South Africa by 2015, as he began his first working visit to sub-Saharan Africa to bolster trade links with the continent.