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Massive send off planned for Boks

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Durban - The Department of Sport and Recreation will join the South African Rugby Union (SARU), Lead SA, SuperSport, Absa and other South Africans to see the Springboks off for the World Cup.

CCMA hopeful of petrol, chemical strike resolution

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Pretoria - With a new offer on the table, wage negotiations in the petroleum sector have reached a point where the dispute can be resolved, says the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).

Limpopo announces mayors

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Pretoria - Two of Limpopo's five District Municipalities will now be led by women executive mayors.

PPI slows to 6.6% in April

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Pretoria - The Producer Price Index (PPI) in April slowed to 6.6 percent, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday.

Safa appoints former PSL boss as its CEO

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Pretoria -The South African Football Association (Safa) has appointed Dr Robin Petersen as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on a fixed term for the next three years.

SAPS speaks out on use of force criticism

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Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has come out in defense of it members after police were widely criticised for their excessive use of force by speakers at a conference.

SASSA embarks on improvement strategy

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Pretoria - Service delivery improvement and the development of a new payment model are among the initiatives to be implemented by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in the next five years.

AU calls for an inclusive govt in Libya

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Pretoria - The African Union (AU) has resolved that it will not recognize Libya's Transitional National Council (TNC) rebels, as the legitimate government in Tripoli.

Proposed 5% salary increase for Public Office Bearers

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Pretoria - The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers has recommended an across-the-board 5 percept salary increase for all public office bearers - from the president, his cabinet, premiers, judges, magistrates, MECs, MPs, MPLs and traditional leaders, mayors to city and town councillors.

Dept to help pay for 25 000 students waiting to graduate

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Cape Town - The Department of Higher Education and Training is coming to the rescue of about 25 000 students from universities who have completed studies but are not able to graduate and get jobs because they have not finished paying student loans.

Municipal staff urged to donate to disaster victims

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Pretoria - EThekwini Municipality Mayor James Nxumalo has urged councillors, including municipal staff, and business of eThekwini to donate their old clothing and non-perishable food items to assist victims of fires and other disasters in the city.

Working together to address youth challenges

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has called on the South African Jewish board to help government as it tries to deal with the high unemployment rate, especially among the youth.

SA condemns Abuja bombing

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Pretoria - South Africa has conveyed condolences to the families of 18 people killed in a suicide blast at the United Nations (UN) building in Nigeria on Friday.