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Farmers apply for exemption from new wages

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Pretoria - The majority of farmers have taken up the offer to apply for an exemption from the R105 a day wage for farmworkers as set out in the new sectoral determination that came into effect on 1 March.

Ebrahim meets Saharawi National Assembly delegates

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Pretoria - Deputy Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Ebrahim Ebrahim on Friday met with the Speaker of the Saharawi National Assembly and Head of the Polisario Front delegation in the negotiation with Morocco Mahfud Ali Beiba.

Uni-visa for 2010?

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Johannesburg - Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has hinted at the idea of introducing a uni-visa for visitors who will be coming to South Africa for next year's FIFA World Cup.

Minister to take housing challenges head on

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Johannesburg - With a 2.2 million housing backlog still remaining, the new Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale is wasting no time in hitting the ground running.

Contingency plans in place ahead of possible strike

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Pretoria - Contingency plans have been put in place to ensure services are not disrupted should members of the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) embark on a sympathy strike in support of Joburg Metrobus drivers.

Legacy project to unite Africa through football

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Johannesburg - In line with FIFA's objectives of fair play and the fight against racism, the 2010 Local Organising Committee (LOC) has partnered with the African Diaspora Forum (AFD) in a legacy project to unite Africa.

Motlanthe concludes Sweden visit

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has concluded his working visit to Sweden aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

Sexwale to engage business on housing backlog

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Johannesburg - Minister of Human Settlements, Tokyo Sexwale, is to ask the top 200 companies listed at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to identify how the financial sector can assist government in eliminating its housing backlog.

President picks his advisors

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has picked the officials who will aid and advise him in the decisions he will make during his term of office.