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SA set to host successful Afcon 2013 tournament

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Cape Town - Despite budget limitations and a tight schedule, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2013 is confident South Africa will pull off a successful tournament.

EC Education making progress

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Pretoria - While acknowledging that there is a lot still needed to be corrected to normalise education delivery in the Eastern Cape, the department seems to be on the right track.

Eskom tariff request is a necessity: Gigaba

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Johannesburg - Eskom's request for a 16% tariff increase from the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) was a necessity, said Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba on Tuesday.

Presidential hotline making a difference

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Pretoria - Since its inception, the Presidential Hotline continues to change the lives of ordinary citizens, while making government more accessible.

OR Tambo runway temporarily closed

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Pretoria - The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says the runway at OR Tambo has been temporarily closed after a tyre burst and a wheel caught fire on a chartered MD82 flight, operated by Global Aviation.

SA sends condolences to Switzerland

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Pretoria - South Africa has sent condolences to the families who lost loved ones in the tragic bus accident in Switzerland, where 28 people - including 22 children aged around 12 - lost their lives.

Police zone in on Mbekweni's illegal shebeens

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says police in Mbekweni, near Paarl in the Western Cape need to intensify their operations and shut down illegally-operating shebeens in the area.

Judgement on Dalai Lama matter reserved

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Pretoria - The Home Affairs Ministry has noted the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal, on Monday, to reserve judgement on the appeal brought by the IFP and COPE on the matter of the Dalai Lama.

W Cape moving to boost development zones

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Pretoria - The Western Cape is slowly moving towards boosting Industrial Development Zones (IDZs), Economic Development MEC Alan Winde says.

SA companies put best foot forward in Brazil

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Pretoria - South African enterprises are proving their mettle by showcasing their abilities and experiences gained over the course of hosting the 2010 Soccer World Cup at the Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI) currently taking place in Brazil.

Investment should benefit all: Gordhan

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Pretoria - Investment on the continent must be evenly distributed to benefit not only the rich but the poor too - given the high levels of inequity on the continent, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday.