South Africa

Grant payments to continue despite court ruling - Dlamini

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30 Oct 2012

Cape Town - South Africa's over 10.6 million social grant beneficiaries can be assured that grant payments will continue despite yesterday's ruling by the North Gauteng High Court which declared invalid a tender award for grant payments, the Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini says.

Sanders' alleged killers behind bars

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30 Oct 2012

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has commended North West police after they arrested three men who allegedly killed former heavyweight boxer Corrie Sanders.

Govt to host youth camps across the country

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30 Oct 2012

Pretoria - Government is to host National Youth Camps across the country from this weekend to promote patriotism among the country's youngsters and develop their leadership abilities, among other things.

Women called on to get on board shipping industry

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30 Oct 2012

Pretoria - The participation of women in the world's shipping industry must be increased, says Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.

South Africans urged to get involved in tourism

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30 Oct 2012

Mbashe - As South Africa marked World Tourism Day on Thursday, government has urged communities to embrace tourism development, saying it was central to the country's economic growth.

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30 Oct 2012

Pretoria - South Africans will this evening be treated to the entertaining opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games broadcast live from London.

Stats SA's Lehohla to hand over Census 2011 results

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30 Oct 2012

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is due to receive the Census 2011 results from Statistician General Pali Lehohla later this morning.

20 million South Africans have been tested for HIV

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30 Oct 2012

Pretoria - More than 20 million South Africans have come forth to be screened and tested for various diseases, including HIV, since President Jacob Zuma launched the HIV, Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign in 2010.

Africa's mineral development potential under-explored

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30 Oct 2012

Pretoria - The mineral development potential of the African continent is unparalleled, says Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu.

Renewable energy programme to bring R47bn in investment

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30 Oct 2012

Pretoria - The Department of Energy says it is expecting R47 billion to be invested in the country through Window 1 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP).

Conference to tackle civil registration in Africa

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30 Oct 2012

Pretoria - Some countries on the African continent don't have national population registers, resulting in a situation where children are born, live their lives and die, without ever being recorded.

Motshekga pleased with matric exams progress

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30 Oct 2012

Pretoria - The first week of the 2012 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations has gone well, with minimal incidents or irregularities, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Monday after reviewing reports from around the country.

B-BBEE an imperative for SA - Davies

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30 Oct 2012

Pretoria - Broad-Based Black Economy Empowerment (B-BBEE) will continue to be regarded as an imperative in South Africa, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Govt needs to be tough on air polluters - Mabudafhasi

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30 Oct 2012

Rusteburg - Air pollution is still a scourge confronting South Africa, says Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

Mpuma targets a 5% reduction in accidents

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30 Oct 2012

KwaMhlanga - Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe has promised to reduce road accidents in the province by 5% within six months.

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