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New home brings mixed emotions for pensioner

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Holding the keys to his new house has brought mixed emotions for 71-year-old Limpopo pensioner, Hendrik Johannes Venter, who has been waiting almost 15 years for a government subsidised house.

Hope for peaceful Zimbabwe election

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Millions of Zimbabweans will on Monday head to polling stations as the country makes strides towards its renewal after a tumultuous two decades.

SA, Russia deal to grow nuclear medicine

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The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) and Rusatom Healthcare, the healthcare division of Russian state owned nuclear corporation Rosatom, have signed an agreement on cooperation in the sphere of non-power related uses of nuclear technology on the side-lines of BRICS.

BRICS countries sign environmental agreement

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Ministers of Environmental Affairs for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU) on Environmental Cooperation at the 10th BRICS Summit.

BRICS leaders reach out to Africa

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The 10th BRICS Summit enters its third and final day this morning which will see the five leaders engaging in dialogue with non-BRICS states.

Concerted efforts needed to combat terrorism

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Leaders of the BRICS Member States have called for the adoption of a holistic approach to fight terrorism in all its forms, while ensuring that terrorists have no place to hide.

BRICS leaders affirm unity in Joburg Declaration

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BRICS Member States have expressed satisfaction with the achievements of the bloc over the last 10 years and have affirmed their commitment to navigate development imperatives as a united front.

BRICS gears up to take its place in digital revolution

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As leaders gathered for day two of the 10th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Thursday, they were united in their cause to secure their spots in the imminent Fourth Industrial Revolution.

E-Cape to export maize to Vietnam

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The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform is to export more than 8 000 tons of yellow maize produced by Matatiele farmers to Vietnam.

SARS Customs intensify searches at borders

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The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs is intensifying it search in all the country’s borders with more criminal cases opened against suspects for allegedly being in possession of explosives and illicit cigarettes.