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Community must support rape victim's family - Mthethwa

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Soweto - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has appealed to residents of Braamfischerville, Soweto, to offer their support and protection to the family of the mentally ill Soweto teenager who was gang raped.

Mankele village gets bridge, road

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Pretoria-Residents of Mankele village in Greater Tubatse, Limpopo, have something to smile about; the construction of a modern bridge and a tarred road to replace the notorious and unsafe makeshift cable car which they used previously to cross the Olifants River.

Zuma to lead Freedom Day celebrations

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Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma will on Friday kick off Freedom Day celebrations - to mark 18 years since the first democratic elections were held in in South Africa, his office said on Tuesday.

Fransman encourages economic diplomacy

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Pretoria- International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister, Marius Fransman, has encouraged interactions between the diplomatic corps and local business saying they play a vital role in the promotion of economic development, entrepreneurship and skills development.

'More effective IDC increases loan approvals by 35%

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Cape Town - The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has increased its turnaround time for approval of loans to businesses and has increased loans approvals by over 35%, the Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel said in his Budget Vote speech today.

New entity to help meet SA's energy needs

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Johannesburg - The newly launched South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) is expected to assist government in addressing South Africa's energy needs, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Thursday.

Chartered Accountants to assist FET colleges

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Pretoria - A group of retired chartered accountants are to be moved in to the Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges to work as Chief Financial Officers (CFOS).

SETAs to move closer to the people

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Pretoria - The Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) have been ordered to move their offices closer to Further Training and Education colleges, where they are needed.