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New camera system to nab KZN speedsters

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Pretoria - Kwazulu-Natal Transport MEC Willies Mchunu is expected to officially unveil a new camera system which will assist in effectively dealing with speeding motorists and those driving un-roadworthy vehicles on the province's roads.

The 21st century must be an African one

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Johannesburg - Despite the many challenges facing Africa, the continent has the power to capitalise on opportunities and make the 21st century an African one, says Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.

Zuma applauds new Turkish Mosque in SA

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Johannesburg - South Africa's tourism is set to benefit from the first mosque built in South Africa to cater for the Turkish Islamic community, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.

New project will aid transformation in chartered accountancy

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Pretoria - Efforts to transform the chartered accountancy profession in the country have received a boost with the newly launched Walter Sisulu University (WSU) - South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) B Com (Accounting) Re-accreditation Project.

Labour Minister to attend ILO Conference

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Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant is to lead a high-powered delegation to attend the 101st Session of the International Labour Conference of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva.

SA has much to offer investors: report

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Johannesburg - The Oxford Business Group (OGB) report on South Africa reflects that the country offers long term growth prospects despite the challenges it faces.

Funding for poor students to increase

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Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says he will make sure that funding for poor students and those who perform well academically in higher education and training institutions continues to grow every year.

New biometric card to boot out social grant fraud

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Cape Town - The roll out of a new biometric card to social grant beneficiaries from June will help government reduce the risk of fraud in the social grants system and improve the delivery of grants while cutting the costs involved in payouts.

Govt rejects DA Cabinet scores

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Pretoria - Government on Thursday rejected a Democratic Alliance (DA) Cabinet "score card", describing it as mischievous and misleading.

President Zuma, military veterans awarded medals

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma and other uMkhonto we Sizwe military veterans were on Thursday honoured with medals in recognition of their involvement in the struggle against the apartheid regime.

Attaching names to houses is wrong - Sexwale

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Johannesburg - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has spoken out against labelling houses as "RDP" houses and more recently "BNG" (Breaking New Ground) houses, saying that such names should not be attached to the houses built by government for its people.

Home Affairs gears up for high traveller volumes

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs is gearing itself up to deal with high volumes of travellers at all the country's ports of entry during the festive season, with effect from Saturday, December 15.