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Africa must unite to prosper

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Our future is intertwined with Africa’s prosperity, 54 states share the African continent; a united continent is the key to unlocking the massive potential that is inherent to this unique region of

Energy dept speaks out on PetroSA

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Pretoria - The Department of Energy (DoE) has acknowledged that it is aware of a Hawks investigation into allegations of criminal activity at PetroSA.

Home Affairs mulls over holiday recommendation

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Pretoria - No changes will be made to South African public holidays until the matter receives due consideration from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Presidency has said.

Support for underperforming E Cape schools

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Pretoria – All school principals from 10 underperforming education districts in the Eastern Cape will from next month undergo a leadership and management training course aimed at helping them improve their schools’ performance.

Bill to standardise business licences – October

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Cape Town – A new business licensing bill will merely extend and standardise the issuing of licences, which already exists across the country, but is not being implemented uniformly, the Director General of the Department of Trade and Industry, Lionel October, said today.

Bright future for SA football

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Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa), in partnership with the 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust, has unveiled a development programme that will help the country groom its young soccer talent.

SA, Germany pledge more cooperation

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Pretoria – South Africa and Germany have committed to redouble their economic and political cooperation following a meeting in Pretoria on Monday.

Their scarifices must not be in vain

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No Jewish person will ever forget the pain and devastation inflicted on millions of their compatriots during the holocaust. For thousands of residents of Hiroshima and Nagasaki the scars inflicted by the atomic bombs will never heal. These events happened over 67 years ago but the anguish and raw emotions still linger. Many South Africans still feel the hurt and loss which resulted from wars, conflict and oppression over the centuries.

Dept probes food poisoning in Ekurhuleni school

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Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Health says investigations are underway into the cause of suspected food poisoning and the death of a pupil at Aurora Comprehensive School in Ekurhuleni.

W Cape expands access to meals at schools

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Pretoria – Western Cape Education MEC Donald Grant has announced that the provincial department will this year expand its school nutrition programme to include an additional breakfast meal.

SA takes home award at Zim Trade Fair

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Pretoria - South Africa scooped the Best Stand Award for a second year running at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair that wrapped up at the weekend.

PetroSA chairperson vacates post

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Pretoria - Chairperson of PetroSA Dr Benny Mokaba has vacated his post, Chairperson of the Central Energy Fund (CEF) Dr Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele said on Monday.

Special Economic Zones to boost job creation

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has identified 10 potential Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across the country, which if viable will promote the creation of decent work.