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Govt wants Hawks to probe NW University student's drowning

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Pretoria – Government has called for the Hawks to investigate the circumstances around the death of Thabang Makhoang, who drowned in the swimming pool of the North West University’s Potchefstroom campus during an “orientation” programme for first year students in 2012.

Brics Business Council will help foster economic ties – Zuma

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Durban – President Jacob Zuma says the Brics Business Council, which was launched this morning at the 5th Brics Summit, will help serve as a platform to promote trade and economic relations between the member nations and foster closer ties between the private sectors of each respective member country.

SA, Russia sign RadioAstron space satellite agreement

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Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom welcomed the signing of the RadioAstron space satellite agreement between the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos).

Transnet, China Development Bank sign agreement

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Pretoria - Transnet and the China Development Bank have signed a cooperation agreement which will help to finance the construction and upgrade of railway and port infrastructure.

SA, Russia sign fisheries cooperation intent

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Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has signed a statement of intent on cooperation in fisheries with Russia at the 5th Brics Summit currently underway in Durban.

Fallen soldiers brought home

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Pretoria - The bodies of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members, who were killed in the Central African Republic (CAR) during clashes with the rebels over the weekend, have been brought home.

SA, Russia cement relations

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Durban – South Africa and Russia moved to cement relations on Tuesday when President Jacob Zuma hosted his counterpart Vladimir Putin on the margins of the fifth Brics summit in Durban.

Partnerships in manufacturing vital for Brics success – Davies

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Durban – The success of the Brics partnership will be measured not only in the amount that trade will increase by, but also in the partnerships that members will be able to develop in supporting productive capacity, said the Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies.

All eyes on Zuma

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Parliament - President Jacob Zuma is due to deliver his maiden State of the Nation address at a joint sitting of Parliament later on this morning.

Road closures ahead of Parliament's opening

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Parliament - Many of the roads surrounding Parliament will be closed from 9am today, as Parliament opens for President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address.