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Nzimande appoints transformation committee

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Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has appointed University of KwaZulu-Natal Vice Chancellor Professor Malegapuru Makgoba to head the Ministerial Oversight Committee on Transformation.

Gigaba appoints SAA acting CEO, chairperson

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Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister, Malusi Gigaba, has appointed South African Airways (SAA) executive chairperson Vuyisile Kona as the airline's acting CEO.

Agriculture plan to create jobs

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The Gauteng Department of Agriculture has developed a bold plan that will create more jobs for the province's unemployed women and youth.

Govt's HIV and Aids prevention efforts bearing fruit

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Pretoria - The HIV epidemic in South Africa has in the last six years shown stabilisation and the country is on its way to reaching the Aids Millennium Development Goal of reducing the HIV prevalence rate to 25% by 2015.

Cabinet assures public on remission of sentences

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Pretoria - Cabinet has once again reassured the public that all steps in line with the expectation of the Constitution have been taken to ensure that these remission of sentences do not result in unintended consequences.

Public hearings into economic zones kick-off

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Pretoria - The economic zones that are proposed in the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill will boost the economic growth of KwaZulu-Natal, says Economic Development and Tourism MEC Michael Mabuyakhulu.

Afcon gets Cabinet approval

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Pretoria - Cabinet has given the nod to South Africa hosting the 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2014 African Nations Championships (CHAN).

SA to produce more doctors

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Government is looking at increasing the number of doctors produced by the country to ensure the success of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme.

Cabinet approves Afcon, announces host cities

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Pretoria - Cabinet has given the nod to South Africa hosting the 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2014 African Nations Championships (CHAN) and has announced the cities that will host these tournaments.

Cabinet approves national sports and recreation plan

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Pretoria - South Africa will for the first time have a unified sports sector with all the role players working towards the same objectives and sports transformation that will be addressed in a holistic way.

Zuma unveils Madiba statue

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has paid tribute to former President Nelson Mandela, unveiling his statue in Mangaung on Thursday.