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Gauteng's Green Economy Plan to power job creation

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Johannesburg - By this time next year, the Gauteng Provincial Government would have finalised its Green Economy Plan, ensuring that the largest regional economy in South Africa contributes to the manufacturing of green products and the waste sector.

Mandela doing well at home

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Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela, who was discharged from Milpark hospital on Friday, is in "good spirits" and resting at home, a statement released by the Presidency said on Saturday.

Premier to meet Transport Minister over tolling

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Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says she will meet with the national Minister of Transport Sbu Ndebele to discuss concerns over the recently announced tolling strategy.

NYDA open to Youth Festival probe

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Pretoria - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has said it would welcome any audit into the organisation and management of the 17th World Youth Festival currently underway at the Tshwane Events Centre in Pretoria.

Premier joins prayer for Madiba

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Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane joined hundreds of congregants at a Johannesburg church on Sunday in a special prayer for the speedy recovery of ailing former President Nelson Mandela.

Scores of Zimbabweans still without passports

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Pretoria - As the 31 December deadline looms for Zimbabweans to tender their application forms to regularise their stay in South Africa, thousands are still without their home country passports.

Workshop boosts female referees, assessors

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Durban - Sixty females from around South Africa attended a workshop aimed at increasing the number of women taking charge of PSL matches in the form of referees and assessors.

Gauteng to take SMMEs to townships

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Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government has put in place initiatives to provide support to small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMME) in the province.

Road crashes claim 170 lives

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Pretoria - Since the beginning of the festive season, from 1 - 14 December 2010, 170 people have died in 125 car crashes on South Africa's roads.

Spanish foreign minister in SA for trade talks

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Pretoria - South Africa and Spain are set to deepen their trade relations when Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Marius Fransman meets with his Spanish counterpart Juan Y ¤ez-Barnuevo in Pretoria this week.

Business as usual at Mpuma schools

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Pretoria - The Mpumalanga Education Department has refuted claims by teacher union, SAOU, that schooling would be interrupted in the new year.