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SA, Qatar hold bilateral consultations

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim is in Qatar to attend the Fourth Round of Bilateral Consultations, the Department of International Relations says.

GP e-toll system to cost motorists less

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Pretoria - The implementation of the Gauteng e-tolling system in two months’ time will cost motorists travelling on the 185km of Gauteng's road network considerably less than is generally assumed.

Isigayo to bring new players into agro sector

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Johannesburg -The newly launched Isigayo compact mill is expected to bring in new players in the agro processing sector as well as boost the rural economy into the mainstream, in line with government’s efforts.

Technology crucial in fight against crime – Mthethwa

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Pretoria - The incident in which police allegedly assaulted and killed a Mozambican national in Gauteng highlighted the importance of technology in identifying unlawful behaviour, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Clean-up operation underway in Germiston

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Pretoria - Ekurhuleni metro has started rolling out its contingency plan to clear the refuse removal backlog in Germiston, which is the result of illegal strike action.

New Year's resolution no.1: Be a better citizen in 2013

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Most South Africans see the New Year as a fresh start. It is a symbolic time to clean out the old and replace it with new aspirations and dreams. Some make quick mental resolutions, whilst others pen long lists of things that need to change. No matter the format, the intention remains the same: I want to better myself or my circumstances in the coming year.

Overcoming the educational hurdles of the past

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This year South Africa enters the home straight as we prepare to celebrate 20 years of freedom and democracy in 2014. As a young nation we have come a long way in a relatively short space of time and have much to celebrate.

Africa is the greatest stage

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As the stadium clock slowly ticks towards 90 minutes, every face in the crowd and millions watching on television anxiously await the fourth official raising his timekeeping board to indicate how much injury time will be awarded.

Saluting the men and women in blue

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We encounter policemen and women in blue almost every day but we seldom give their presence a second thought. They are like an extended shadow that keeps watch over us wherever we may go. Without being aware of it, their presence reassures us, makes us and our loved ones feel safer.

In pursuit of a better Africa

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Annually the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Infantry Formation holds their Memorial Service at Fort Klapperkop outside Pretoria to pay tribute to South African soldiers who lost their lives in wars and peacekeeping operations.

Setting the record straight on the role and mandate of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)

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In her column in the Daily Maverick on 1 February 2013, Ranjeni Munusamy erroneously attempts to paint a picture that the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), does not adequately fulfil its mandate of communicating with the public about government policies, plans, programmes and achievements. This assumption is flawed on a number of levels and needs to be corrected.

Mining a new reality

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Ever since diamonds were discovered on the banks of the Orange River in 1867 mining has been at the heart of South Africa’s economic growth.

President Zuma charts a course for South Africa’s future

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The annual State of the Nation Address (SoNA) is a significant event in the government calendar. The President delivers it to a joint sitting of Parliament where he outlines the key achievements and priorities of government.