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International soccer stars feature in Confeds Cup advert

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Johannesburg - A television advertisement carrying messages of excitement for the upcoming Confederations Cup from the likes of international soccer stars like Spain's Fernando Torres and Brazil's Kaka is currently being flighted in a bid to promote the football spectacle which kicks off in three months.

Education receives largest chunk of budget

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Parliament - Government's contribution to education remains its single largest investment, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said, delivering his Budget Speech in Parliament, a short while ago.

SALGA to professionalise local govt

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Midrand - The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) says it aims to turn municipalities into professional and responsive entities with its Local Government Human Resource Management and Development Strategy.

SA waits for Manuel's Budget Speech

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Pretoria - With the world economy in trouble and the Rand suffering some of its biggest loses in recent years, South Africans will be waiting anxiously Wednesday to see what the 2009 Budget Speech holds.

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.