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Media has significant democratic responsibilities

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Pretoria - The media has an important role to play in helping people communicate to strengthen democracy, says the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), as it marked Media Freedom Day on Wednesday.

Govt wishes Muslims a blessed Eid

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Pretoria - The Ministry of Arts and Culture has wished all South Africans of the Muslim faith and Muslims around the world a blessed Eid.

SA drums up support for SKA bid

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Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor today launched a national campaign to build support for the bid to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) in South Africa.

Safa regrets 'letting nation down'

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Johannesburg - The President of the South African Football Association (Safa), Kirsten Nematandani, has apologised to the nation for Bafana Bafana's failure to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

New wage subsidy under discussion: Motlanthe

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Cape Town - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has revealed that discussions on the proposed youth wage subsidy are underway with key stakeholders to address joblessness in the country.

Teko confident Bafana will beat Niger

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Pretoria - Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder, Teko Modise, strongly believes the national team has what it takes to return victorious from Niamey, Niger.

Josephs, Segolela withdrawn from Bafana

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Pretoria - Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs and speedy winger Tlou Segolela have been withdrawn from the Bafana Bafana squad to face Niger due to injury.

Ndulula not part of All Africa Games team

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Pretoria - Amaglug-glug flew to Mozambique for the All Africa Games without their golden striker, Bongani "Drogba" Ndulula, who cannot stop scoring for the national Under-23 national squad.

Sars praised for record R674bn tax haul

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Cape Town - Opposition and ruling party MPs yesterday congratulated the South African Revenue Service (Sars) for collecting a record R674.2 billion in tax revenue in the last financial year - up 13% over the last financial year.