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Unemployment rate eases to 24.7% in third quarter

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Pretoria - South Africa’s unemployment rate eased to 24.7% in the third quarter of 2013, down from 25.6% in the second quarter, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday.

Land claim swindlers warned

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Pretoria - The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has issued a stern warning to unscrupulous individuals who collect money from people, promising to lodge land claims on their behalf.

N West to hold public hearings on bills

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Pretoria – Portfolio committees of the North West provincial legislature will on Wednesday hold public hearings on the Sectional Titles Amendment Bill 2013 and the Special Economic Zones Bill.

Food security a priority for Africa

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Pretoria - Food security is a huge challenge and a key priority for the African continent, says Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson.

Pandor appointed as Acting President

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Pretoria -The Minister of Home Affairs, Naledi Pandor, is serving as Acting President from today until President Jacob Zuma returns from his state visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo tomorrow.

Court decision on scrap metal welcomed

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Pretoria - Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel has welcomed the judgement of the North Gauteng High Court to dismiss an application to interdict the implementation of government’s new scrap metal export regulations.

2013 NSC Examinations off to a good start

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Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education has commended learners and examination administrators for assisting to ensure an incident free start to the 2013 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations.

No bail for rape suspects welcomed

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Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has welcomed the fact that no bail was granted to the two suspects arrested in connection with the abduction and rape of two women.

World leaders in SA for econ conference

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Johannesburg - Heads of State and business and development experts from across the world are gathered at the three-day African Economic Conference in Johannesburg to discuss regional integration and its role in boosting economic growth and human well-being on the continent.

Madagascar commended for peaceful elections

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Pretoria - South Africa has commended Madagascar on holding its elections peacefully, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said on Monday.