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Motlanthe congratulates Tsvangirai, Mutambara

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Pretoria - South African President and Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chairperson Kgalema Motlanthe has welcomed the swearing in of Morgan Tsvangirai as Prime Minister and Arthur Mutambara as Deputy Prime Minister in Zimbabwe.

R3 more energy-guzzling light bulbs

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Parliament - Consumers will pay R3 more for fluorescent light bulbs which use up more energy, the Minister of Finance announced during his budget speech on Wednesday.

Manuel thanks South Africans for Tips for Trevor

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Trevor Manual on Wednesday thanked all South Africans who contributed towards helping him allocate the country's budget by submitting their input to the Tips for Trevor campaign.

Gauteng budget doing more with less

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Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government says it has ensured that the 2013/14 Provincial Budget puts emphasis on its top priorities and better quality expenditure.

Charges against four Reitz students clarified

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Pretoria - The University of Free State (UFS) has "not withdrawn" legal charges against the four Reitz students, says the institution's Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jonathan Jansen.

Agricultural support a govt priority

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Parliament - The Illima/Letsema campaign, which aims to distribute agricultural starter packs to poor households, will receive a further R1.2 billion boost in 2009.

IEC receives funding for barcode scanners

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Parliament - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is to receive funding for 30 000 technological advanced barcode scanners to ensure the smooth running of the 2009 General Elections.

Mandela's house receives a R9mil facelift

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Johannesburg - The old house of former South African President Nelson Mandela at Orlando West in Soweto has received a R9 million facelift to meet the standards of a national heritage site.

Manuel budgets R932mil for HIV and AIDS grant

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Parliament - An additional R932 million will be added to the Health Department's HIV and AIDS grant in the coming financial year to extend the screening of pregnant mothers.

R110mil advance for the Free State Health

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Bloemfontein - The Free State Department of Health on Wednesday received an advance on its 2009/10 budget to the value of R110 million from the provincial Treasury.