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SA, Hungary sign economic cooperation agreement

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Pretoria - In a further effort to develop and strengthen economic and industrial trade, South Africa and Hungary have signed an Agreement on Economic Cooperation in Pretoria.

Bold plans to improve health system

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Cape Town - Government will continue to improve the country's healthcare system as well as finalise preparations for the establishment of the National Health Insurance system (NHI), says President Jacob Zuma.

SA, Zim sign bilateral investment agreement

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Pretoria - South Africa and Zimbabwe have signed an agreement which will create an enabling and protective environment for investments made by nationals of both countries in each other's territories.

Repo rate unchanged at 5.5%

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Pretoria - The repo rate will remain unchanged at 5.5%, the Reserve Bank said on Thursday.

Minister issues stern warning to inmates

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Bloemfontein - Correctional Service Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has issued a stern warning to inmates who resort to violence to express their grievances, saying that they will be charged by the department.

Commit to reducing emissions - Zuma

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Pretoria - While developed countries must commit to legally binding emission reduction targets, developing nations should commit to mitigate the effects of emissions, says President Jacob Zuma.

Reserve Bank appoints Marcus' advisors

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Pretoria - The South African Reserve Bank has announced that Dr Monde Mnyande and Brian Kahn have been appointed as advisors to the Governor, Gill Marcus.

Minister to propose changes in municipal operations

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Johannesburg - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka is expected to submit a proposal to amend the operations at municipalities when Cabinet meets this week.

Big business optimistic about SONA

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address is encouraging to business, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Thursday.

Zuma calls for binding emission reduction targets

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has during a bilateral meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy called for world leaders to commit to legally binding emission reduction targets at the upcoming climate change summit in Copenhagen.

Sisulu, Sexwale have great respect for each other

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Pretoria - Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu and Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale have great respect for each other, the two departments have said.

Minister to propose changes in municipal operations

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Johannesburg - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka is expected to submit a proposal to amend operations at municipalities when Cabinet meets next week.

President Zuma wraps up visit to Trinidad and Tobago

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President Jacob Zuma, expressed satisfaction with the direction and future of the Commonwealth Group as he ended his visit to Trinidad and Tobago today Sunday (29 November 2009). The President attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government summit which began on Thursday 26 November 2009.

Mixed reaction to Zuma's address

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Cape Town - Cosatu has welcomed President Jacob Zuma's announcement that government was looking at subsidising the cost of hiring younger workers to encourage firms to take on inexperienced staff.