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SA positions itself for Copenhagen summit

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Cape Town - In preparation for the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen, South Africa is embarking on several programmes aimed at making sure that the country contributes positively to the debate on global warming.

Rural development a priority for govt

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Cape Town - Expanding employment opportunities beyond urban areas is among the key priorities of government, says Science and Technology Minister, Naledi Pandor.

Xingwana apologises for TV remarks

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Pretoria – The Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has apologised unconditionally to the public for the comments she made to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).

Farmers using "dop system" face up to R1mil fine

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Cape Town - Western Cape farmers who pay their workers with alcohol instead of giving them a monthly wage can be fined up to a R1 million under the Western Cape Liquor Act which was passed in November last year.

SA artist to receive French national order

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Pretoria - Renowned South African, Robyn Orlin, is to be acknowledged for her choreography and creative contribution to the arts by the French President Nikolas Sarkozy.

Deputy President to visit Nigeria

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe is to undertake a working visit to Nigeria to attend the 10th anniversary celebrations of the South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Abuja.

Govt wants open debate on Rand

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Cape Town - Government would like to engage in an open debate with trade unions and private-sector economists on how to make the Rand more competitive, says Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel.

Road construction to stop during World Cup

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Pretoria - The South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL) has assured motorists and soccer fans that construction on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Scheme will be halted during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Govt makes efforts to shield poor, vulnerable

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Cape Town - Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor says efforts are being made to shield the poor and vulnerable sections of society from the current global economic meltdown.

Govt makes progress in mass literacy project

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Cape Town - Over 600 000 South Africans, who could not previously read and write will be literate and numerate by the end of this year, thanks to government's Kha ri Gud Mass Literacy Campaign.

President Zuma joins war against rape

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Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma on Thursday joined the growing war against rape in South Africa, warning that the country faced on-going violence against women and children and it needed to stop.