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New small business agency Sefa gets R780m boost

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Cape Town- Small businesses will get a capital injection of over R780m, with the signing of an agreement between the China Development Bank and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel.

Community must support rape victim's family - Mthethwa

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Soweto - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has appealed to residents of Braamfischerville, Soweto, to offer their support and protection to the family of the mentally ill Soweto teenager who was gang raped.

Mankele village gets bridge, road

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Pretoria-Residents of Mankele village in Greater Tubatse, Limpopo, have something to smile about; the construction of a modern bridge and a tarred road to replace the notorious and unsafe makeshift cable car which they used previously to cross the Olifants River.

Zuma to lead Freedom Day celebrations

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Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma will on Friday kick off Freedom Day celebrations - to mark 18 years since the first democratic elections were held in in South Africa, his office said on Tuesday.

Fransman encourages economic diplomacy

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Pretoria- International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister, Marius Fransman, has encouraged interactions between the diplomatic corps and local business saying they play a vital role in the promotion of economic development, entrepreneurship and skills development.

'More effective IDC increases loan approvals by 35%

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Cape Town - The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has increased its turnaround time for approval of loans to businesses and has increased loans approvals by over 35%, the Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel said in his Budget Vote speech today.

Former teacher training colleges to be re-opened

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Pretoria - In a bid to produce more teachers in the country, the Higher Education and Training Department is planning to open three former teacher training colleges next year.

New entity to help meet SA's energy needs

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Johannesburg - The newly launched South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) is expected to assist government in addressing South Africa's energy needs, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Thursday.

Chartered Accountants to assist FET colleges

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Pretoria - A group of retired chartered accountants are to be moved in to the Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges to work as Chief Financial Officers (CFOS).