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Concern raised at protest action

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Johannesburg - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba is pleased that the strike in the transport sector has come to an end, but has expressed concern at current industrial action at certain coal mines.

Zuma mobilises campaign for SA tourism

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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has taken the promotion of the growing South African tourism industry to new heights by signing the "Golden Book", a joint campaign by global pacesetters in that sector.

Marikana micro-lenders: Davies issues warning

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Cape Town - Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies has warned micro-lenders involved in illegal activities that the National Credit Regulator (NCR) will bring them to book, after the regulator uncovered widespread abuse by at least 10 micro-lenders in Marikana.

Task team to address hate crimes

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Pretoria - The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development has set up a national task team to tackle hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) South Africans.

Trade deficit widens to R21.2bn

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Pretoria - South Africa recorded a trade deficit of R21.2 billion in October, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said on Friday.

Biko centre to boost tourism

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Ginsberg - The opening of the Steve Biko Centre in the Eastern Cape on Friday will serve as an intellectual resource, while providing an economic opportunity for the region, President Jacob Zuma said.

Petrol price to drop

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Pretoria - The retail price of all grades of petrol will drop by nine cents a litre from next Wednesday, the Department of Energy announced on Friday.

More teachers to be trained in maths, science

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Pretoria - The recruitment and training of teachers in the critical subjects is set to improve, thanks to an initiative by the Department of Basic Education in partnership with the Independent Schools Association of South Africa (ISASA) and Investec.

Single ARV drug welcomed

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Pretoria - Organisations affiliated to the fight against HIV and Aids have welcomed government's announcement of a tender award for a single dose of the triple combination of tenofovir, entricitabine and efavirenz.

Provinces spend 46% of combined capital budgets

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Pretoria - South Africa's provinces have spent 46% of their R27.2 billion combined capital budgets by the end of the first half of the 2012/13 financial year, said National Treasury.