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Govt working to create opportunities for young people

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Marble Hall - Government is committed to creating opportunities for children to explore and develop their talents in sports, Women, Children and People with Disabilities Minister Lulu Xingwana told young people gathered at the National Children's Day celebrations at Malebitsa, Limpopo on Saturday.

Mdluli still suspended

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Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) says the court's decision not to charge suspended crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli for allegedly orchestrating the death of Oupa Ramokgibe had no bearing on internal disciplinary proceedings.

SA, Cuba to strengthen bilateral, trade relations

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Pretoria - South Africa and Cuba are expected to deepen bilateral and trade relations this week, when Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies meets with Cuban Vice President Esteban Lazo.

Telkom CEO to step down

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Pretoria - Telkom CEO Nombulelo Moholi has notified the company that she intends to step down before the end of her contract period.

Le Clos is Sport Star of the Year

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Johannesburg - Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion, Chad le Clos, scooped the Sport Star of the Year award during the annual glittering SA Sport Awards held in Sandton last night.

Police acted to defend themselves: Phiyega

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Marikana - Police officers deployed to monitor protests at the Lonmin Platinum mine in Marikana, Rustenburg, were forced to use maximum force to defend themselves, says National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega.

How to invest in Africa's infrastructure

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Maputo - The African Development Bank (AfDB) wants SADC countries to put five percent of their monetary reserve towards the establishment of an infrastructure bond that would help speed up infrastructure development in rail, water, ports and energy.

SA-Vietnam relations bolstered at forum

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Pretoria - Progress has been made at the second meeting of the South Africa-Vietnam Partnership Forum, where the entire scope of bilateral relations between the two countries was reviewed and strengthened.

Interns to boost health dept's human resources

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Boksburg - The Health Department is on a mission to improve the country's healthcare system and to get a clean audit this financial year, and it has enlisted the help of 400 interns to help it achieve this.

Solution needed in Israel: Ebrahim Ebrahim

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim said on Friday that a resolution was necessary in Israel's occupation of Palestinian land and that the issue was not about whether or not people should boycott Israel.

SADC, AU relations crucial

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Maputo - A strong relationship between the African Union and regional economic bloc such as SADC was critical to the effective functioning of the continent, African Union Commission chairperson elect Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said on Friday.

Spotlight on Zim sanctions at SADC summit

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Maputo - A call by Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane for African leaders to put pressure on Western countries to end their targeted sanctions against Zimbabwe was likely to make its way into the discussions of the SADC summit that opened in Maputo, Mozambique, on Friday.