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New police station handed over to SAPS

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Cape Town – Minister of Public Works, Thulas Nxesi, today handed over one of the country’s state-of-the-art police stations to the South African Police Services (SAPS) in Mitchell’s Plain.

99% of budget spent in Gauteng

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Pretoria - Gauteng government departments have spent 99% of their total adjusted budget for the 2012/13 financial year, the Gauteng Provincial Treasury said on Monday.

Dti promotes trade in Algeria

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Pretoria- Trade and Industry (dti) Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe is in Algeria to expose South African companies to trade opportunities on the continent.

Meeting on CAR calls for restoration of constitutional order

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has concluded a successful working visit to Brazzaville, Congo, where he took part in the first meeting of the International Contact Group on the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR).

SA needs cutting edge teachers

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says South Africa’s education system needs “cutting edge” skills by educators to produce learners ready for the challenges of tertiary education, especially in the area of natural science.

Pedestrians urged to act responsibly on roads

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Pretoria – The number of pedestrians killed on South African roads is increasing each year, Transport Minister Ben Martins said on Saturday, calling on people to adhere to the rules of the road.

SA to showcase itself as investment destination at WEF

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Johannesburg - South Africa’s hosting of the 23rd World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa next week will give the country an opportunity to showcase itself as an investment destination, Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Friday.

Heads roll in Gupta Saga

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Pretoria - The officials involved in coordinating the landing of the A330 Airbus aircraft belonging to Jet Airways at Waterkloof Air Force Base earlier this week have been put on compulsory/special leave.

Remembering heroes past and present

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We will never forget the unbridled joy and hope we felt as our nation was born 19 years ago, or the pride we felt as our national sporting heroes excelled and won an astounding haul of medals at the 2012 London Olympic Games. We still look back in wonder at the feeling of accomplishment when we were jointly awarded the hosting of the Square Kilometre Array with Australia.

Gordhan clarifies stance on cutting of UK aid

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says he did not agree to the British government’s decision to cut aid to Africa, with his role in the discussions having been misrepresented.

State-owned companies not recognised

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Pretoria - Government’s strategic motivation in owning state-owned companies is still not recognised in policy, says Public Enterprises (dpe) Minister Malusi Gigaba.