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Companies penalised for not supporting development

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Johannesburg - Points will be deducted from companies that do not invest in skills and supplier development in terms of the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Act, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Transnet revenue up to R45.9bn

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Pretoria - Transnet has reported a 20.9% increase in revenue to R45.9 billion for the year financial ended in March -- up from R38 billion in the previous period, the company said on Tuesday.

Africa growth not aligned with goals - AUC

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Addis Ababa - Despite a high regional economic development, the growth performance of most African countries failed to reflect on their overall Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) index, African Union Commission deputy chairperson, Erastus Mwencha, said on Tuesday.

Drop in petrol price

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Pretoria - Motorists can breathe a little easier as the petrol price will come down by between 33 and 31 cents a litre next week.

AU mulls new Africa growth plan

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Addis Ababa - The Africa Union Commission (AUC), an administrative branch of the African Union (AU), will push leaders at the bloc's summit in Addis Ababa this week to adopt the final implementation of the development Strategy Plan (SP) for the continent.

S Africans called to celebrate Madiba's birthday

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Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile today called on South Africans to play their part in celebrating former President Nelson Mandela's birthday by committing their time to assisting others.

Govt reiterates backing Dlamini Zuma's AU ambitions

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Pretoria - Government has reiterated its support for Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma's candidature for the position of chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) ahead of her departure for Ethiopia on Wednesday.

MECs visit successful projects in the E Cape

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East London - Social Development MECs from around the country got the opportunity to see three successful projects in the Eastern Cape while on a visit to the province.

Young Durbanite welcomes Olympic champ

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Durban - Eighteen-year-old Tamarah Jacobs was given the honour of welcoming reigning figure skating Olympic champion Yuna Kim to South Africa to help promote PyeongChang's bid for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Games.