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Africa should develop ways to support AU, NEPAD

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Johannesburg - The African continent must develop ways through which Africans abroad and African Diaspora structures will be able to support the African Union (AU) and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD).

Minister writes to UN to investigate Semenya saga

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Pretoria - The Ministry for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities has written a letter to the United Nations requesting it to investigate the manner in which Caster Semenya has been treated.

Gauteng municipalities 'doing well' - MEC

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Johannesburg - Gauteng Local Government MEC Humphrey Mmemezi says the province's municipalities were "doing very well" in delivering services their communities.

N West improves TB cure rate

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Pretoria - North West Health MEC Dr Magome Masike has attributed the improvement of over 20 percent in the provincial TB cure rate to Directly Observed Therapy (DOT).

Rates remain unchanged at 5.5%

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Pretoria - The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept rates unchanged at 5.5 percent per annum in line with market expectation.

Airports company posts positive revenue

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Johannesburg - Despite the harsh economic climate, Airports Company South Africa has posted improved revenue from last year's R2.8 billion to R3.2 billion.

Home Affairs hikes prices for passports, re-issuing IDs

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Pretoria - Home Affairs Director-General Mkuseli Apleni has defended an almost 100 percent hike in the price South Africans will have to pay for a passport, saying the increase was necessary given the new security features on passports.

SA reduces number of municipalities

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Pretoria - The number of municipalities across the country will drop after the upcoming 18 May local government elections, says acting Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Nathi Mthethwa.

Sexwale to bring services to Thokoza

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Thokoza - Government is aware of the living conditions in the Thokoza area and will do everything in its power to improve the plight of the people living there, says Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale.

Vaccinate against flu

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Pretoria - As the winter season approaches, people in high risk of influenza are being encouraged to vaccinate against flu.

No room for corrupt officials

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Pretoria - Government has taken a major step by regulating the re-employment of employees at local government dismissed for serious misconduct.