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SA, Turkey sign declaration to boost trade

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Pretoria - A declaration between South Africa and Turkey will see the two nations boost relations in areas including infrastructure development, mining and energy, said the Trade and Industry Department.

SA calls for advanced women participation

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Pretoria - South Africa celebrated this year's International Women's Day with calls for African leaders to advance women's participation in politics and empowering them economically.

Modise talks tough on mismanagement, corruption

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Mafikeng - North West Premier Thandi Modise has warned municipalities within her provincial government that those who fail to get their house in order will be dealt with.

Sexwale launches Klarinet housing project

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Emalahleni - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has called on provincial governments to build decent houses, not "match box houses" without water and electricity.

KZN budget targets job creation - Cronje

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Durban - While the bulk of the provincial budget in KwaZulu-Natal will go towards education and health, a significant portion will be spent on infrastructure programmes.

Announcement on student debt-relief expected this month

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Cape Town - Those who applied for funding from the National Skills Fund to help pay off student loans so they can obtain their certificates will know by the end of the month if they were successful or not, the Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga said today.

Inquiry finds prima facie case against Cricket SA boss

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Pretoria - The ministerial committee of inquiry into the financial affairs of Cricket South Africa (CSA) says there is a prima facie case that CSA boss Gerald Majola contravened the Companies Act by failing to disclose payment of his bonuses.

Early retirement on the cards for teachers

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Cape Town - Government could soon look into the possibility of retiring teachers over the age of 55 in a bid to address the problem of excess teachers in the country's schools.

Home Affairs speaks out on treatment of Nigerian nationals

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has expressed shock and sadness over the treatment of some Nigerian nationals at OR Tambo International Airport during an incident in which 125 of that country's citizens were deported.

SA youngsters becoming better at school

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Cape Town - More youngsters in the country's schools are completing Grade 9 - from 80% in 2003 to 88% in 2010 and more are also successfully completing their Grade 12 with over 24% qualifying for Bachelor of Arts studies at universities, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Friday.

Majola's bonus may be recovered by civil action

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Pretoria - The Nicholson Inquiry says bonuses paid to Cricket South Africa (CSA) boss Gerald Majola and his staff members may be recovered through civil proceedings in a court of law.

Premier collapses during address

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Kimberley - The official opening of the Northern Cape Provincial legislature has been postponed after Premier Hazel Jenkins collapsed during her State of the Province Address.

Massive electricity investment for N West

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Mafikeng - Eskom has invested R10.85 billion in electricity infrastructure for the next five years in the North West, the province's Premier Thandi Modise announced on Friday.

Govt ups interaction with communities

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Utrecht - In a bid to increase citizens' awareness of its programmes and to foster a culture of participation, government is embarking on a series of engagement seminars with communities around the country.