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Bloem shows up to see Oprah

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Bloemfontein - As the day progresses in an ice cold Bloemfontein, people are making their way to the Callie Human Centre, in anticipation of the arrival of the queen of talk - Oprah Winfrey.

SARS announces increased tax collection

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Pretoria - Government has once again exceeded its revenue collection target for the financial year that ended on March 31, indicating an improved performance by the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

SA signs deal to save rhino

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Ha Noi - The governments of South Africa and Vietnam today signed a landmark agreement that authorities hope will help quash the alarming scourge of rhino poaching that has been seen in the North West, Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.

Baloyi meets with Ratanda residents

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Ratanda- Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Richard Baloyi, has appealed to residents of Ratanda, outside Heidelberg, to allow stability to return to the area.

SA sends condolences to Nigeria

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Pretoria - President Zuma has sent his condolences to Nigeria, following Sunday's airplane crash which claimed the lives of more than 150 people.

Police that don't report abuse must be charged

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Cape Town - Police members that fail to report police abuse or fail to report abuse within 24 hours, should be criminally charged, Francois Beukman, the Executive Director of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) said on Monday.

NW fatal crash kills two

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Pretoria - At least two people were killed and 13 more seriously injured when a taxi they were traveling in collided with a truck on the R521 road between Rustenburg and Koster on Monday morning.

Head of Junta restores constitution in Mali

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Pretoria - The head of Mali's junta on Sunday announced the restoration of the constitution in that country, according to a statement released by the junta.

Vehicles sales surge in May

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Pretoria - Vehicle sales surged in May, rising by 20.7% to 50 229 from 41 625 units in May 2011, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) said.

Dti, DAFF finalise aquaculture programme

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Pretoria - The Departments of Trade and Industry (dti) and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) have finalised the Aquaculture Development and Enhancement Programme (ADEP) which will assist new entrants and existing aquaculture ventures.

President, FET principals to talk skills development

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Wednesday meet principals of Further Education and Training (FET) colleges to deliberate on the central role FETs play within the country's skills development strategy, particularly government's new infrastructure development priority programme.

ICT can help improve services to people

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Pretoria - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) can help governments across the continent improve services given to citizens, Communications Minister Dina Pule says.