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Tourism sector to boost the economy

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Pretoria - The National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) seeks to increase tourism's total direct and indirect contribution to the economy to R499 billion by 2020 said Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa.

Parents asked to participate in school governance

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Olivenhoutbosch - Gauteng Education MEC Barbara Creecy has called on parents to deepen their participation in school governance by participating in the school governing body elections that will take place this year.

Land claim beneficiaries warned of opportunists

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Ga-Kgapane - Deputy Rural Development and Land Reform Minister, Lechesa Tsenoli, has warned
communities receiving land claim compensation to invest their money in important things like their children's education and be careful of opportunists wanting to take advantage of them.

Govt to intensify fight against rhino killing

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Pretoria - Government continues to explore ways to curb the increasing killing of rhinos in South Africa, including the possibility of dehorning the animals, Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said on Sunday.

BUSA welcomes e-toll postponement

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Pretoria - Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has welcomed the decision by SANRAL to postpone the start of the Gauteng e-tolling system as a "sensible and necessary step".

Economic Development deputy minister resigns

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Pretoria - The Presidency has announced that the Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Enoch Godongwana, has resigned from his position to pursue personal interests.

Zuma sends condolences to Mandelas

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent his condolences to the Mandela family in the Eastern Cape following news of the death of former President Nelson Mandela's younger sister, Makhulu Nothusile Bhulehluthi Mandela, on Saturday night.

Stars shine at Golden Globes

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Los Angeles - George Clooney, Michelle Williams and Meryl Streep are the early winners at the 69th Golden Globe Awards held Sunday evening at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles.

Metrorail beefs up security

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Pretoria - Metrorail has beefed up its security strategy to effectively deal with the activities of rail services vandalism.

Learners educated on benefits of IDs

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Pretoria - Home Affairs Deputy Minister Fatima Chohan has encouraged learners to apply for identity documents during her visit to two Cape Town schools on Monday.

Festive season death toll declines

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Pretoria - Preliminary figures for the 2011/2012 festive season road death toll report show a decrease in road fatalities compared to the previous festive season's report.