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Africa targets free trade area by 2017

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Ethiopia - Africa will target the establishment of a continental free trade area by 2017, said a document issued at the closing of the 18th summit of the African Union (AU) on Tuesday.

SA records trade surplus in Dec

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Pretoria- South Africa recorded a trade surplus of R4.7 billion in December 2011, says the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Planned power shutdown in Kwa-Thema

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Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has issued a statement informing residents in Kwa-Thema that there will be a planned electricity shutdown in the entire area on Thursday.

Plan to root out waste tyres

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Pretoria - South Africa's new waste tyre management plan is set to support government's targets to put the country's economy onto a stronger job growth trajectory while meeting ambitious climate change goals, government said on Tuesday.

Ramokgopa urges schools to improve results

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Pretoria - Deputy Minister of Health Dr Gwen Ramokgopa has urged teachers at schools in Atteridgeville who have a history of poor Maths and Science marks not to give up and pledged government's support to assist them achieve a successful year.

E Cape revives agriculture in schools

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Pretoria - Officials from the Eastern Cape Rural Development and Agrarian Reform Department are on a mission to revive agriculture in schools.

Presidency concerned at SABC appointment claims

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Pretoria - The Presidency has set the record straight that President Jacob Zuma was not involved in the recruitment processes of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Skies open up for E Cape youth

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East London - Young people from the Eastern Cape wanting a career in air traffic control have been urged to apply for study opportunities being offered by provincial government.

Opposition urges Zuma to tackle corruption

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Cape Town - Political parties on Wednesday made renewed calls for government to tighten the fight against corruption in order to ensure the effective implementation of the country's new growth path.

Enrolments in sciences, engineering on the rise

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Cape Town - The Department of Higher Education and Training says the number of first year students taking up studies in sciences and engineering at universities is on the rise.

Social workers seek ill breadwinners

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Bushbuckridge - Mpumalanga's social development department has assigned social workers to identify impoverished families whose breadwinners are too sick to work.

Mohono appeals for calm during protests

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Pretoria - North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Desbo Mohono, has appealed to communities to refrain from unlawful action and rather opt for dialogue and constructive engagement around their community development issues.

Mathale arrives at legislature

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Lebowakgomo - Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale and other delegates have arrived at the Limpopo Provincial Legislature in Lebowakgomo, where he is to deliver his 2012 State of the Province Address.

Cabinet introspects

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Bela-Bela - Much of this week's Cabinet Lekgotla gathering in the scenic Limpopo town of Bela-Bela will focus on government's performance since it came into office in 2009.