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Agreement reached between SANEF, portfolio committee

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Pretoria - The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) and the Portfolio Committee on Communications have agreed to an out-of- court settlement regarding their dispute relating to the committee's closed meeting with the SABC.

Labour serves notice to Tony's Plastics

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Pretoria - The Department of Labour in Gauteng has served a prohibition notice to Tony's Plastics in Roodepoort for non-compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Sport facilities for rural KZN

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Durban - Rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal will soon have access to sport and recreation facilities thanks to two multi-million rand developmental projects.

Govt calls for calm

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Pretoria - Government has called for calm amid the ongoing national public sector strike.

Gauteng's prelim exams continue

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Pretoria - The preliminary examinations are expected to proceed as normal in Gauteng today following minor disruptions in exams on Tuesday.

Motlanthe kicks off UK visit

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe's two-day working visit to the United Kingdom, gets underway today with a focus on strengthening both political and economic ties with that country.

Bill proposes civilian oversight on police

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa believes the Civilian Secretariat for Police Bill will mark a new era and provide a "new way of securing our democracy" through civilian oversight over police.

Clothing programme to restructure sector

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has launched a Clothing and Textile Competitiveness Porgramme (CTCP) which is expected to restructure the sector for long term sustainability and competitiveness.

World financial houses called to reform

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Pretoria - World leaders have been called on to use the economic crisis as a launch pad to make meaningful changes in global financial institutions.

Tractors for KZN farmers

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Durban - The Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development has procured over 192 new tractors with implements in order to provide a comprehensive farming service in KwaZulu-Natal.

Have your say on new teacher guidelines

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Pretoria - Education stakeholders and the public have been called on to submit their comments on the newly developed National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for all grades and subjects.

Eight arrested for fraud, corruption

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Pretoria - Eight people, among them three government employees, have been arrested for corruption, fraud and money laundering in a blitz by police in Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town.