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Limpopo gymnasts jet off to Europe

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Polokwane - A Limpopo team of 50 gymnasts jetted off to Europe on Thursday morning to participate in the week-long 14th World Gymnaestrada world sports festival, which kicks off on 10 July.

Kofi Annan resigns as envoy to Syria

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Pretoria - The joint United Nations-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan has announced he will stand down from his role as mediator in the Syria conflict within weeks.

Monaco royal couple meets with Zuma

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Durban - There was a very light hearted atmosphere on Wednesday when President Jacob Zuma and his wife Thobeka Madiba briefly hosted the royal Manaco couple.

Zuma gets new spokesperson

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed his special envoy, Mac Maharaj to take over an additional task of being the spokesperson, the Presidency said on Wednesday.

Smallholder farms creating jobs for women

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Tzaneen - Smallholder farms are creating jobs for women in poverty stricken communities, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said on Thursday.

SA committed to hosting SKA - Pandor

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Pretoria - South Africa is committed to hosting the Square Kilometer Array (SKA), says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor.

Winds of change in aviation industry

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Pretoria - The Department of Transport will over the next six months embark on an intensive and accelerated programme aimed at addressing all the challenges facing the aviation industry.

SA business urged to invest in Africa

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe has called on the South African private sector to take advantage of the abundant investment opportunities that exist in various African countries.

Hefty fine for overpricing of LP Gas

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Pretoria - Hefty penalties will be the order of the day for retailers overcharging consumers on the price of LP Gas, said the Energy Department.

Labour dept ploughs billions into job creation

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Pretoria - The Department of Labour says it has helped contribute towards job creation through intense investment in the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) amounting to billions of rands.

Mthethwa speaks out on Maxwele case

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says he is concerned about the Human Rights Commission's approach in the case of Cape Town student Chumani Maxwele, who was arrested for gesturing at a presidential convoy.