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SA keen to bolster ties with EU

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Pretoria – South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies says the country is eager to strengthen its investment partnership with the European Union (EU), despite the fact that there are some issues that need further discussion.

Students must avoid debt and spend responsibly

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Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Ina Cronjé has called on university students to improve their spending habits to avoid entering the labour market deep in debt.

Education important to all children - Motlanthe

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Pretoria – Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says there is nothing more important than the responsibility of providing education to all children, with the aim of optimally developing their latent talents.

Special funeral for late Swanson-Jacobs

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Pretoria - The former Deputy Minister of Social Development, Jean Swanson-Jacobs’s funeral has been declared a special official funeral, by President Jacob Zuma.

No red-tape will to boost inter-African trade

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Johannesburg – Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says African countries must work towards cutting the regulatory red tape that makes it difficult for the continent’s states to trade amongst each other.

Boost for Durban’s Cornubia Development

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Durban – The inter-governmental, multibillion Rand Cornubia Development, situated north of Durban, is underway and has just received a major boost after the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) agreed to fund the bulk of R830 million N2/M41 interchange.

Fanning flames of Madiba's legacy

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The 11th of February this year marked 23 years since former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was released from prison. His release was a historic moment as he had spent most of his adult life confined to a small cell. Despite this Mr Mandela did not waver in his fight, and support for freedom, human rights and a better life for all.

Media fails to help public understand stats better – Manuel

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Stellenbosch – Statistics South Africa may make available more statistics to the public than many other countries, but much of it remained locked away because of the failure of the media to use the data to write more about the country’s challenges and successes, the Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Planning, Trevor Manuel, said on Monday.

Male medical circumcisions on the rise in Gauteng

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Pretoria - Gauteng has seen an increased demand for male medical circumcisions since the launch of the HIV Counselling and Testing campaign in 2010, the Provincial Health Department said on Monday.

Police ministry welcomes establishment of university

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Pretoria - The Police Ministry has welcomed the announcement by police management to develop the Paarl South African Police Service (SAPS) Academy to be a University which will start offering Bachelor degrees in Policing.