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Trade deficit widens to R21.2bn

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Pretoria - South Africa recorded a trade deficit of R21.2 billion in October, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said on Friday.

Biko centre to boost tourism

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Ginsberg - The opening of the Steve Biko Centre in the Eastern Cape on Friday will serve as an intellectual resource, while providing an economic opportunity for the region, President Jacob Zuma said.

Petrol price to drop

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Pretoria - The retail price of all grades of petrol will drop by nine cents a litre from next Wednesday, the Department of Energy announced on Friday.

More teachers to be trained in maths, science

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Pretoria - The recruitment and training of teachers in the critical subjects is set to improve, thanks to an initiative by the Department of Basic Education in partnership with the Independent Schools Association of South Africa (ISASA) and Investec.

Single ARV drug welcomed

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Pretoria - Organisations affiliated to the fight against HIV and Aids have welcomed government's announcement of a tender award for a single dose of the triple combination of tenofovir, entricitabine and efavirenz.

Provinces spend 46% of combined capital budgets

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Pretoria - South Africa's provinces have spent 46% of their R27.2 billion combined capital budgets by the end of the first half of the 2012/13 financial year, said National Treasury.

President Zuma to open Biko centre

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Ginsberg - The small town of Ginsberg, outside King Williamns Town in the Eastern Cape, is a hive of activity this morning - ahead of the official opening of the Steve Biko Heritage Centre by President Jacob Zuma.