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Interviews for SABC board kick off

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Pretoria - Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications will begin interviewing candidates shortlisted for the four vacancies on the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board today.

Water stability thrashed out in forum

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Durban - South Africans have been charged to think of novel ways to deal with water shortages not only in their own country, but beyond our borders.

Better economic outlook for SA

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Pretoria - South Africa's economic outlook rating has been revised from negative to stable, a move which has been welcomed by National Treasury.

Rural development to be intensified

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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma says government will continue with the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme directed at reviving land reform projects and irrigation schemes in the former homelands as well as distressed farms owned by individuals.

Centurion rescue mission called off

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Pretoria - Tshwane Emergency Services have called off their search and rescue operation for seven people believed to have been swept away by the flash floods on Monday morning in Centurion.

Zuma details job creation in address

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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma today announced several initiatives to boost job creation, including the setting up of a R9 billion jobs fund, as he declared 2011 the "year of job creation".

Sisulu salutes soldiers

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Pretoria - Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has applauded South African soldiers for peace keeping efforts in Africa, saying they must "walk tall."

Prison escapes decline during festive season

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Pretoria - There has been a significant decline in the number of escapes, assaults and other forms of attacks at correctional services facilities since the launch of the festive season security campaign six years ago.

Kicking the habit

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Pretoria - The Department of Social Development and the Central Drug Authority (CDA) are set to launch a national an anti-substance abuse campaign.

South Gauteng High Court re-opens

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Pretoria - The South Gauteng High Court opened its doors on Tuesday after it shut down for more than a month to accommodate construction and renovations at the building.

Send your budget tips to the minister

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has invited the public to submit their tips on what they would like to see in the National Budget, which he will table next month.

Zuma honours Mandela during SONA

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Pretoria - With the State of the Nation Address delivered just a day before the 21st anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from prison, President Jacob Zuma kicked off the address by wishing Mandela a speedy recovery.

ECC to consider inputs on farmworkers' wages

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Pretoria - The Employment Conditions Commission (ECC) will on Thursday meet to consider inputs collected from the nationwide public hearings on farmworkers' wages.