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Locomotive unveiling a milestone for SA

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Pretoria - The unveiling of 50 Transnet Pipelines (TPL) tank wagons is a milestone that South Africa should be proud of, which will help the country in its quest to become an original equipment manufacturing hub on the continent.

EC Premier recommits her govt to fighting fraud

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East London - Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet says the dismissal of two senior managers from her office is just the beginning of her government's zero tolerance policy towards fraud.

SA, Ireland seek closer economic ties

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Cape Town - Ireland is emerging from its economic slump and views Africa as a continent that will become an economic giant in years to come, says Joe Costello TD, Minister of State for Trade and Development in Ireland.

President Zuma sends condolences to Buthelezi

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolence to Inkatha Freedom Party leader, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi and his family after his son, uMntwana Phumaphesheya Gregory Buthelezi, passed away.

SA, Iraq sign economic cooperation pact

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies and his Iraqi counterpart Khairullah Hasan Babakr have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening economic ties between South Africa and Iraq by exploring trade potential in various sectors.

Rural infrastructure development a priority for govt

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Pretoria - Infrastructure development, especially in the deep rural areas, will remain a key priority of the current administration, says KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Ravi Pillay.

SA called to support Paralympic team

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Johannesburg - South Africa's number one wheelchair tennis player, Lucas Sithole, has urged all South Africans to take the Paralympics games as seriously as the Olympics and give the team their full support.

Home Affairs ready to facilitate movement of Afcon fans

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs is preparing to facilitate the movement of the 15 national football teams and their fans who will be flocking to South Africa for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament in January next year.

Officials appeal for information on alleged muti killing

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Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has called on the public to help the police with information that might lead to the arrest of alleged muti killers, after the body of a 13-year-old boy was found with some of its parts missing.

Afcon teams, fans must declare agricultural products

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Pretoria - All national teams and their supporters who will be coming to the country during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) soccer tournament have been advised to declare imports of animals and animal products before entering South Africa.

Minister to monitor illegal immigrants' stay at Lindela

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs says Minister Naledi Pandor has set up a mechanism to ensure that the number of days each illegal immigrant spends at the transit centre, Lindela, does not exceed 120 days, as stipulated by law.

Ekurhuleni hosts anti-xenophobia summit

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Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Mayor Mondli Gungubele says the municipality will continue to work hard to ensure that its police officers are well trained to deal with any violence against foreign nationals and the gay and lesbian community in the area.

Written reply on Sisulu's flights withdrawn

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Pretoria - The written reply tabled to Parliament regarding the number of trips the former Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu, undertook with the SANDF's Gulfstream jets has been withdrawn.