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Pyeongchang: IOC understands our vision

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Durban - Pyeongchang, a South Korean city that will have fond memories of South Africa. It is here where they with "persistence and patience" finally won the bid to host a Winter Olympics, the 2018 Games.

SA weighs in on Libyan crisis

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Pretoria - South Africa has reiterated its position with regards to the conflict in Libya, saying an immediate ceasefire should be the first order of business to allow for deliberations.

Denel nets R111 million profit

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Pretoria - South Africa's largest arms manufacturer, Denel, has achieved a net profit of R111 million for the year ending March 2011 and generated cash of R178 million from its operations.

Bafana to play Burkina Faso

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Pretoria - Bafana Bafana will play an international friendly match against Burkina Faso on August 10 in a venue yet to be announced.

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.