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SA, Venezuela to review relations

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Pretoria - Relations between South Africa and Venezuela will come under discussion when International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, holds talks with her counterpart, Elias Jaua Milano, this week.

We must stop the suffering of children

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The callous murder of two young children last week should serve as a shock to our national psyche.  In the first incident, police reported that a passer-by found the body of a half-naked four-

National food, nutrition policy to end hunger

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Johannesburg - Government has developed a national policy on food and nutrition security for South Africa, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson revealed on Tuesday.

Zuma appoints alternate member of the JSC

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Pretoria - Following nomination by the legal profession to represent the Attorney’s profession, President Jacob Zuma has appointed Jan Stemmet as an alternate member of the Judicial Service Commission.

Remorse key to victim-offender dialogue - Ndebele

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Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says regret, remorse, reconciliation, rehabilitation and reintegration are key to the success of the Victim-Offender Dialogue programme.

Dti in DRC to promote trade

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where she is leading a business delegation on an Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI).

Rhino Fund to assist anti-poaching initiatives

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Pretoria - In an effort to coordinate the financing of anti-poaching initiatives, the Department of Environmental Affairs is to establish a National Rhino Fund in consultation with the National Treasury.

NCOP visits Tshwane

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Pretoria – The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will this week embark on preliminary oversight visits to the City of Tshwane, starting on Tuesday.

Higher education committee visits GP, KZN FETs

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Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training will this week conduct oversight visits to Wits University and Further Education and Training (FET) institutions in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

Relief for struggling farmers

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Pretoria - Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti has unveiled the Animal and Veld Management Programme (AVMP), which is aimed at providing relief for farmers in rural areas.

First phase of Cornubia Development launched

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Durban – The inter-governmental, multibillion rand Cornubia Development, situated north of Durban, has become a reality, as 482 housing units are ready for occupation, eThekwini mayor James Nxumalo said today.

Decision on Info Bill based on defects

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma’s decision to refer the Protection of State Information Bill back to the National Assembly for reconsideration was because it did not pass constitutional muster - and was not an electioneering ploy.