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Dept seeks new partnership with NPOs

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Cape Town - The Department of Social Development wants to forge a new partnership and understanding with non-profit organisations (NPOs), Social Development Director General Vusi Madonsela said today.

MPs briefed on workplace inspection blitzes

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Pretoria - The Department of Labour has conducted inspections in 200 000 workplaces countrywide in the past year and ensured 80 percent compliance with various aspects of labour legislation, Parliament heard on Wednesday.

SANDF's assistance in DRC commended

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Pretoria - Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has applauded the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for the role it is playing in the Congolese election.

Minister Baloyi to probe Swellendam unrest

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Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Richard Baloyi says he will work closely with the Western Cape province to investigate allegations raised by Swellendam residents during a community meeting at the weekend.

Telkom focuses on management stability

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Pretoria - Telkom's outgoing Group CEO Nombulelo Moholi says the company is intensifying its focus on its short term priorities to ensure management stability and to see to it that the company achieves its business priorities.

Figueres touched by faith movement's energy

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Durban - UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres and South African International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane received a petition against climate change and a book of postcards signed by children during a rally on Sunday.

DRC goes to polls

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Pretoria - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this morning takes to the polls for the country's presidential and legislative elections.

Hennie Otto wins SA Open

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Pretoria - Hennie Otto won the four-day SA golf Open Championship trophy after beating 156 amateur and world-acclaimed golfers at the Serengeti Golf and Wild Life Estate in Kempton Park.

Indentured Indian labourers commemorated

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Pretoria - A series of stamps in commemoration of the arrival of indentured Indian labourers to South Africa 150 years ago was launched yesterday.

COP17 kick-off just minutes away

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Durban - Durban's International Convention Centre is awash with colourful outfits and accents from around the globe as delegates start streaming into the plenary venue for the opening of the COP17.

Late Bafana coach remembered

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Pretoria - South African Football Association (Safa) President Kirsten Nematandani has poured accolades on the late Bafana Bafana coach, April "Styles" Phumo.

Police say business as usual at OR Tambo airport

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Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has assured travellers at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) that the temporary closure of the police office at the airport will not affect operations and law enforcement will not be compromised.