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Govt ready to roll out infrastructure plan

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Johannesburg - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says government is ready to roll out the country's infrastructure plan announced by President Jacob Zuma in his State of the Nation Address earlier this year.

Govt makes some strides in fight against poaching

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Cape Town - South African soldiers, posted on the SA-Mozambican border to conduct border security patrols, seized 22 poachers and confiscated 19 hunting rifles and AK-47s between April last year and March this year.

R2.5bn to boost local pharmaceutical sector

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has announced a designation process geared towards stimulating manufacturing in the local pharmaceutical industry to the tune of R2.5 billion.

Nomvethe recalled to score goals for Bafana

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Pretoria - Premier Soccer League (PSL) and Moroka Swallows veteran striker, Siyabonga "Bhele" Nomvethe, 35, has been included in the Bafana Bafana team to face Ethiopia on the 2014 World Cup qualifier.

Sisulu announces improved salaries for soldiers

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Pretoria - The salaries of South Africa's soldiers will be adjusted to recognise years of service in an effort to improve their low salaries and boost morale in the military, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu announced on Thursday.

SA, Panama to strengthen ties

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Pretoria - Bilateral relations between South Africa and Panama are expected to be strengthened when the Panama Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francisco Alvarez de Soto, visits the country this week.

SA needs social consensus, jobs to cut inequality - Patel

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Cape Town - If the country is to overcome inequality, South Africans have to reach a consensus on both workers' wages and executive pay rates and speed up the creation of more jobs, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Thursday.

Govt concerned by rhino poaching figures

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Pretoria - A total of 171 rhinos have been killed between January and April this year, the Department of Environmental Affairs has announced.

SA welcomes ceasefire arrangement in Syria

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Pretoria - The South African Government has welcomed the entering into effect of the ceasefire arrangement in Syria, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said on Saturday.

Principal assessment tool nearing completion - Motshekga

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the integrated assessment instrument to improve the performance of principals, deputy principals and teachers is in its final stages of negotiation.