| Consumers should still spend with caution |
Despite the further cut in the repo rate which will bring reprieve to cash-strapped South Africans, consumers should still be wary about spending beyond their budgets and buying on credit, writes Neo Semono.
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| Pretoria ready to host the festival of champions |
The major upgrading and renovations Pretoria embarked on to ensure the successful hosting of FIFA Confederations Cup matches will finally come to fruition in the next few weeks, writes Bathandwa Mbola.
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| 2010 dress rehearsal kicks off in less than a month |
It was on this day five years ago that FIFA President Sepp Blatter opened an envelope and slid out a piece of paper with South Africa's name on it - announcing who had won the bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, writes Bathandwa Mbola.
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| Elections show democracy as beacon of hope |
As the guiding light of independence in Africa, South Africa will on Wednesday further demonstrate to the world its commitment to democracy, writes Bathandwa Mbola.
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| IEC uses technology to ensure transparency |
The technology the Independent Electoral Commission has employed for the 2009 General Elections will ensure transparency, writes Chris Bathembu.
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| G20 to map out road to recovery for the world’s economy |
Much pressure has been placed on the Group of 20 countries meeting this week, to map a way forward to respond to the global economic crisis while ensuring they can keep their promises to developing countries, writes Bathandwa Mbola.
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| Volunteers for Confeds Cup share common passion |
For two Johannesburg youth, volunteering for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup tournament will provide more than just an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends, writes Simangaliso Zwane.
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| Mandela’s House – a symbol of liberation |
If the walls of the old house of former President, Nelson Mandela in Orlando West Soweto could speak, they would tell vivid stories of the liberation struggles fought during apartheid, writes Nthambeleni Gabara.
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| Child Justice Bill to be implemented next year |
Pretoria - The country will have its first ever Child Justice Act by April next year, a law that tries to balance the rights of victims with the reality that juvenile offenders will be adults one day and that they need to be rehabilitated.
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| SA should lead fight against piracy off Africa |
South Africa has the capability to lead in the fight against piracy off the African continent, says Commander of the United States Naval Forces Mark Fitzgerald, writes Edwin Tshivhidzo.
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| Rustenburg secure care centre effectively helping young-offenders |
Young awaiting-trail offenders are being taught how to manage their anger, be disciplined and live among their community as a normal member of society at secure care centres, writes Kagiso Metswamere.
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| Govt works hard to prevent illegal smuggling of goods |
Border police, government departments and a number of stakeholders are working hard to prevent illegal and dangerous goods being smuggled into the country via South Africa’s border posts, writes Proffesor Ndawonde.
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| Zim unity govt gives new lease of life to businesses |
Harare - Business operations in Zimbabwe are once again showing signs of a recovery after a decade of political deadlock in that country as a result of the establishment of a government of national unity, writes Mugove Chigada.
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| NW youth use drama festival to fight crime |
Young aspiring dramatists in the North West province are hard at work preparing to compete at the upcoming Drama Against Crime Festival which will kick off in March, writes Kagiso Metswamere.
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| Pain of forced removal still real for South Africans |
While only a handful of those that were forcibly removed from the once vibrant town of Sophiatown are alive today, the pain of being uprooted during forced removals is still all too real for those who experienced it, writes Nthambeleni Gabara.
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| 4 step plan to help Africa during the global crisis |
The African Development Bank has developed a four-step plan to minimise the burden of the global financial crisis on African countries, writes Bathandwa Mbola.
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| African leaders can achieve unity on the continent |
Africa’s current leaders have a great responsibility to realise the dream set out by the continent’s forefathers of independence years ago, that of a politically and economically united continent, writes Bathandwa Mbola.
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| Challenges persist, but police officers continue to pursue their goals |
Challenges faced by police officers daily are many. Besides being perpetually at risk; other challenges such as bribery, intimidation and retribution are also ever-present. But, many still manage to give honour and dignity to the uniforms they wear. Edwin Tshivhidzo and Professor Ndawonde spoke to a few such officers.
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| Police Day to recognise efforts, sacrifices made by police officers |
One day in each year is reserved for South Africans to reflect on and acknowledge the sacrifices members of South African Police Services make everyday in ensuring the country is a safer place, writes Proffesor Ndawonde.
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| 2010 clock strikes 500 days to kick-off |
The world is watching in anticipation as stadiums go up, roads and highways are built or upgraded, and a country once faced with overwhelming odds draws closer to hosting the biggest sporting spectacle on the planet, writes Michael Appel.
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| Daunting challenges line President Obama’s path |
The man who put meaning back into the words "Yes we can!" has been inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America, but after facing insurmountable odds to be elected president, more challenges await Barack Obama, writes Michael Appel.
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| Not all good news at fuel pumps in 2009 |
Although South African motorists can for the moment enjoy the sudden travellers euphoria after the price of unleaded 93 octane dropped by R1.36 in January, fuel increases in 2009 are likely on the horizon some economists believe, writes Michael Appel.
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| Lower interest rates to revitalise property market by 2010 |
Economists agree that as the global recession takes hold and economic growth comes under threat, interest rates are set to drop spurring a revival in South Africa’s property market by early 2010, writes Michael Appel.
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| Global economic slowdown favouring 2-3% interest rate cut in 09’ |
The massive slowdown in the United States economy which led to over 2.6 million job cuts in the US in 2008 brought the global economy to its knees threatening local economic growth in South Africa ushering in possible interest rate cuts, writes Michael Appel.
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| Rand likely to see-saw in 2009, economists predict |
Although South African’s began their December 2008 holidays on a wave of jubilation as interest rates were cut by 50 basis points, the strength of the Rand, which influences almost all aspects of everyday life is likely to see-saw economists predict, writes Michael Appel.
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| Men as Partners programme promotes gender equality |
Pretoria - The Olive Leaf Foundation has successfully expanded its Men as Partners (MAP) programme from merely being a workshop exploring gender roles to actively promoting gender equality and reducing the spread and impact of HIV and AIDS.
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| Shelter gives hope to victims of gender based violence |
Thanks to the Ikhaya Lethemba (Home of Hope) Centre, Sheila Nxumalo, 43, and her four children are now in a safe place and can finally put the four years of abuse they endured behind them, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| More reporting recorded during campaign |
Many women find the courage to break the silence around their abuse and speak out stemming from the encouragement to do so during the 16 Days of Activism campaign, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Mumbai attacks reveal deep-rooted conflicts in India |
The terrorist attacks in India's financial capital Mumbai have shocked the world with their brazenness and brutality and added to a mounting sense of insecurity in the city.
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| Emotional abuse scars deeper |
It is not just bruises and broken bones which amount to abuse, sometimes the unseen psychological scars of emotional abuse have a much more devastating effect, writes Bathandwa Mbola.
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| Experience farmers transfer skills in the North West |
Skilled farmers in the small community of Jerico in the North West are doing their part to ensure emerging farmers learn the necessary skills to manage their own farms, writes Kagiso Metswamere.
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| Makeba’s name synonymous with world wide struggle |
Legendary musical icon, Miriam Makeba's name is synonymous with the world wide struggle against apartheid and for freedom in South Africa.
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| Escalating DRC conflict threatens ethnic violence |
Pretoria - A renewal of conflict in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has the potential to spiral out of control into full blown ethnic violence, an analyst has warned.
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| NICD strives to fight communicable diseases |
While many South Africans went into a state of panic following an outbreak of haemorrhagic fever in September, not many knew that the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) had been dealing with similar crises successfully for years, writes Luyanda Makapela.
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| Radio station being punted as a hit in the North West |
The North West province's first commercial radio station has become a major hit, with the station's popular DJ's being heard in taxis, taverns and homes across the province, including in remote areas, writes Kagiso Metswamere.
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| More rural areas to access TV, radio services |
South Africans living in rural areas, who have never watched television or listened to the radio in their lives, will soon have access to these services over the next few years, writes Proffesor Ndawonde.
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| Next year's GEC will help assess Grade 9 readiness |
Pretoria - Grade 9's in schools across the country will soon have to write an exam to test whether or not they are ready to enter their final matric year.
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| Time frame set for establishing Africa's biggest free market |
This week's Tripartite Summit held in Uganda agreed on a Council of Ministers to be convened within twelve months to determine the time frame for the establishment of a single Free Trade Area (FTA) comprising the three Regional Economic Communities (RECs), writes Bathandwa Mbola.
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| Green Point Stadium naming rights to go on sale post-2010 |
The City of Cape Town has come up with several clever ideas to cover its budget deficit and deal with the escalating construction costs of Green Point Stadium, writes Michael Appel.
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| Gautrain takes shape in Nigel workshop |
Many motorists across Gauteng have seen the Gautrain route taking shape along the highways and its stations begin to look less like rubble and more like buildings, but in a workshop in the east of Johannesburg, the Gautrain itself is beginning to take form, writes Nthambeleni Gabara.
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| Social grants vital in ensuring access to nutritional food |
Child support grants play a vital role in enabling caregivers to access food of sufficient nutritional quality and variety to meet the needs of their children, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Global market rebound possibly ‘eye of the storm’ |
Consumers should continue to be cautious with their spending despite global markets stabilising and Wall Street registering its highest gains in a single day since the darkest days of the Great Depression, writes Michael Appel.
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| Limpopo makes huge strides in housing delivery |
The Department of Local Government and Housing in Limpopo has taken calculated steps to increase the number of formal houses in the province over the last three years, writes Proffesor Ndawonde.
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| The ins-and-outs of the global economic crisis |
The causes and effects of the US mortgage crisis on world markets is often lost in financial jargon and economic terminology, with many South Africans left wondering whether they are being directly affected by it, writes Michael Appel.
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| Grade 12 learners prepared for the final exams |
Its all systems go according to the first group of anxious and excited matriculants to write their final exams under the new National Curriculum Statement (NCS), writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Education system still in transition process |
The South African education system has achieved a number of positive results in the last 14 years, but is still in a process of transition and suffering from a lack of resources and infrastructure, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| SA's peace keeping missions in DRC yield positive results |
South Africa's participation in peace keeping missions on the African continent has begun to bear fruits with the successful integration and training of former armed forces, writes Edwin Tshivhidzo.
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| Presidency performing well |
The work of the Presidency has been performed in a manner that meets the requirements of the state, writes Sholain Govender.
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| SA to unveil Africa’s first electric car in Paris |
France - Science and Technology Minister, Mosibudi Mangena, will on Thursday preside over the unveiling of Africa’s first locally developed electric car at the Paris Motor Show in France.
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| Remains of freedom fighters handed over to their families |
Chanting and songs of freedom, mixed with tears of joy and pain, accompanied the handing over of the remains of 14 activists who were killed in the liberation struggle, to their families. writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Let's Celebrate our Dance, our Heritage |
Cultural heritage is important to the identity of a society and dance, songs and art-forms have been beacons of hope and comfort in times of need for many centuries, write Proffesor Ndawonde and Bathandwa Mbola.
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| Report on hospital performance |
The Public Hospitals Performance Report released by Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has succeeded in providing baseline information on the standard of medical facilities in South Africa so that benchmarks can be set and performance improved, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Zimbabwe leaders usher in a new dawn |
Zimbabwe’s power-sharing agreement has secured a new beginning for the country, steering it away from years of economic and humanitarian despair, writes Bathandwa Mbola.
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| NW Calabash festival boasts exciting line-up |
The North West Cultural Calabash festival has a star-studded line-up this year that is expected to attract over 10 000 people, writes Kagiso Metswamere.
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| Rural sanitation project creates jobs, saves lives |
Nokuthula Mamkayi was one of hundreds of jobless youth in the Eastern Cape. Feeding her two young children presented a daily challenge. But all that changed this year for the young 28-year-old, with the rollout of a sanitation project in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality.
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| SA milestone vaccine rollout to fight infant mortality |
The gap between healthcare provision for the privileged and those less fortunate South Africans will decrease with the rollout of two life-saving vaccines, writes Sholain Govender.
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| Construction not just a man’s job |
The world of construction is being seen more and more as an attractive career choice for women, as it gradually sheds off its image of being a traditionally male dominated industry.
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| US foreign policy shift post 9/11 |
The events of 11 September 2001 transformed not only the United States but the entire world forever as the greatest modern superpower changed the focus and direction of its foreign policy writes Michael Appel.
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| Vitamin A campaign gets a kick-start |
With vitamin A supplementation, death from measles can be reduced by 50 percent, death from diarrhoea can be reduced by 40 percent and overall mortality can be reduced by 25 percent, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Booklet outlining road regulations for tourists to be released |
In an effort to reduce deaths and injuries on South Africa's roads during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Department of Transport will soon release a roads regulation information booklet for tourists, writes Luyanda Makapela.
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| Dumping site now a haven for children |
A derelict piece of land in Ga-Rankuwa, Zone 7, is no longer a dumping site full of rubbish, but it has become a haven for children filled with grass and indigenous trees, writes Nthambeleni Gabara.
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| SA-China diplomatic ties celebrated through the arts |
Pretoria - "Friend, brother, comrade" are three words that describe the relationship between South Africans and the Chinese.
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| Partnerships help to heal victims of gender-based violence |
Government departments working together with various civil society stakeholders through the Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) have helped many victims of gender-based violence overcome their problems, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Alternative energy on the cards for SA’s 1st aerospace facility |
Research is underway into the possibility of using renewable and eco-friendly technology in the construction of South Africa's very first aerospace manufacturing facility, the Centurion Aerospace Village (CAV) writes Michael Appel.
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| SA’s deputy police chief promises a safe world cup |
Visitors and soccer fans are assured of a safe visit to the country during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup as the police finalise their safety plans, writes Simangaliso Zwane.
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| SADC Free Trade Area to bolster regional economic integration |
The Southern African Free Trade Area (FTA), launched on Sunday, will not only transform the trading environment in the region, but marks an important milestone in the road towards regional economic integration, writes Bathandwa Mbola.
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| Victim Empowerment Programme marks 10 years |
Establishing shelters to assist abused women is among the successes Government's Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) has achieved since it started 10 years ago, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Gender issues under the spotlight at SADC Summit |
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Draft Protocol on Gender and Development, which is expected to be ratified at the SADC Summit on Sunday, will take women's rights a step further on the continent, writes Luyanda Makapela.
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| SA is a target for human trafficking, says NPA |
The business of trafficking human beings for illegal labour and sexual exploitation has become the third largest trade in the world and South Africa has alarmingly become a target for organised traffickers, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| MPC might anchor interest rate, economists predict |
Many economists are predicting the interest rate will remain unchanged when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meet on Wednesday and Thursday to review current monetary policy, but it will be a close call, writes Michael Appel.
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| Mbeki's assistance to Mali saved Timbuktu manuscripts |
If President Thabo Mbeki had not intervened to save many thousands of rare but endangered Timbuktu manuscripts, this huge body of works would have "turned to dust", writes Shaun Benton.
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| High food prices has left rural communities vulnerable |
Poor people, especially in the rural areas, are finding it difficult to cope with the rocketing high food prices on their thin wages or social grants, writes Nthambeleni Gabara.
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| NW women form co-operatives to empower community |
Government's effort to encourage people in their communities to form co-operatives and start creating jobs for themselves has become a reality in a rural community in the North West province, writes Kagiso Metswamere.
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| Service delivery over the last 15 years has touched the lives of millions |
Four million homes electrified, over 2.3 million housing units built, 1 600 clinics and health care centres built, almost 100 percent enrolment in free primary education, almost 90 percent of households having access to water - government has achieved all this in just 15 years, writes Shaun Benton.
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| SA will gain as much as Germany did by hosting a world cup |
Facing the highest unemployment rate since World War II, having crashed out of the Euro 2004 championship, Germany had hit a low point in 2004, writes Michael Appel.
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| Durban's Moses Mabhida to be a year-round event |
Durban has planned ahead to ensure that it's R2.6 billion Moses Mabhida Stadium is not only a single code sporting facility, but a sustainable, multi-function events theatre promising to attract people 365 days a year, writes Michael Appel.
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| BPO industry SA's job creation window of opportunity |
Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa believes the Business Process Outsourcing and Offshoring (BPO&O)) industry is a window of opportunity for South Africa to address its Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative (AsgiSA) targets to create jobs, writes Michael Appel.
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| Telkom Charity Cup boosts hotels, guest lodges |
The two main hotels and the majority of guest lodges in Mafikeng are fully booked, ahead of the much anticipated Telkom Charity Cup scheduled for early August at the Mafikeng Stadium, writes Kagiso Metswamere.
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| Money saving culture vital for sustainable growth |
For a strong, robust and sustainable economy, it is necessary for South Africans, the poor in particular, to start spending less and saving more, writes Michael Appel.
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| Doha alliances support development initiatives |
A positive result achieved so far by the Doha global trade negotiations is that developing countries have seen the emergence of international alliances striving to achieve development-supporting outcomes, writes Shaun Benton.
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| China, SA share 'legacy' ideal for Olympics, 2010 |
The idea of creating a lasting legacy for the people of South Africa long after the final whistle of the 2010 FIFA World Cup is blown is also shared by the 2008 Beijing Olympics host city of Qingdao, in the Shandong Province in eastern China, writes Michael Appel.
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| Political parties unite in condemnation of recent violence |
South Africa's political parties were united in their strong condemnation of the recent attacks against fellow Africans in various parts of the country during May, which displaced up to 32 000 people, writes Shaun Benton.
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| Government is bringing services to the people |
The opening of the 100th Thusong Service Centre in the rural Inhlazuka area in the Umgungundlovu District of KwaZulu-Natal is an indication that government is on track in bringing services to the people, writes Bathandwa Mbola.
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| Thusong Service Centres - One stop centre for services and information |
Thusong Service Centres, formerly known as Multi Purpose Community Centres, have played a leading role in strengthening citizen's access to government services which impact on their daily lives.
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| Ten houses built in five days |
Johanna Mahlangu will never forget her euphoria the day she knelt humbly to accept the key to her newly built two-bedroom house, writes Lesego Madumo.
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| Children need to be better protected against pornography |
While the internet is an invaluable resource, more care needs be taken to ensure children are not exposed to pornographic sites, writes Vivian Warby.
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| Unity the only solution to curb attacks on foreign nationals |
If South African citizens as well as Africans living in the country unite, the few who are behind the brutal attacks on foreign nationals can be stopped, writes Nthambeleni Gabara.
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| Broadband project to raise Gauteng’s GDP, connectivity |
A provincial broadband connectivity programme, which will place the information of the world at the fingertips of Gauteng residents, will raise the province's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to double digit figures, writes Michael Appel.
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| Development worker places community interest at heart |
A courageous Community Development Worker (CDW), Bonakele Mdlalose, 42, has put the needs of her community first to help improve the lives of citizens in the North West, writes Kagiso Metswamere.
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| Economic growth – only way out of poverty |
There is no way to lift the millions of the world's poorest people out of the ghetto of poverty other than through sustained economic growth, writes Shaun Benton.
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| Smile Foundation puts a smile on the faces of 40 children |
Thanks to the Smile Foundation, Unrico Mahlangu, 11, can now smile again, together with 39 other children whose smiles were tragically taken away from them, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Temporary assistance for persons in dire material need |
South Africans who are living below the bread line and struggling to make a life for their families are to benefit from a new government initiative, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Schools World Cup to inspire nation’s children |
The Schools World Cup was launched on Saturday in an effort to stimulate excitement around the 2010 FIFA World Cup for the 12 million school pupils in South Africa, writes Simangaliso Zwane.
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| IBSA strengthens its commitment to democracy |
The "strategic alliance" that is the India-Brazil-South Africa trilateral axis is now more than simply a dialogue but a "privileged relationship" favouring a world where democracy will prevail not only in its political manifestation but also on social and cultural levels, writes Shaun Benton.
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| SA on track to receive 10 million foreign visitors by 2010 |
With nine million foreign visitors coming to South Africa in 2007, South Africa can attain the government's goal of having 10 million tourists in the country ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, writes Michael Appel.
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| Freedom Day highlights Government’s strides for a better life |
As South Africans celebrate 14 years of Freedom on Sunday, Bathandwa Mbola
took to the streets to get a glimpse of what citizens felt about government's strides to create a better life for all.
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| New tourism partnership opens door to local travel |
Through a partnership between hotel group Southern Sun and South African Tourism (SAT), travelling locally has become easier, more exciting, but most of all lighter on the pocket, writes Michael Appel.
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| “Heartlines” brings values to classrooms |
Life Orientation lessons in classrooms have been given a "heartline" to help learners and teachers to debate and integrate values in their daily lives, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Respect for human rights will lead to peace |
South Africans living in informal settlements must begin to live in harmony with foreigners, in order to develop respect for human rights and bring peace and humanity to their communities, writes Nthambeleni Gabara.
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| Cape tourism project provides safety to tourists |
Visitors to Cape Town can expect to be greeted on arrival by youth dressed in yellow bibs and red caps, only too eager to help them get to their destinations safely, writes Bathandwa Mbola.
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| Youth back restorative justice methods
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Young people in Gauteng have voiced their support for the restorative justice concept saying they would like it to be applied when dealing with young offenders, writes Nthambeleni Gabara.
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| KZN waste management project creates jobs |
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport is successfully alleviating poverty and creating job opportunities with the help of a waste collection and management project, writes Siboniso Ntuli..
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| Youth to be treated to cultural feast |
Over 1 500 young South Africans are to be treated to home-grown cultural music and dances, as the Zindala Zombili cultural festival celebrates 26 years of existence, writes Kagiso Metswamere.
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| Entrepreneurial gem inspired by his grandfather |
Ajay Lalloo, inspired by his grandfather's disability, exploited a gap in the cell phone market some 12 years ago to become one of South Africa's true entrepreneurial gems, writes Michael Appel.
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| Families instill good moral values among youth
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Young people in the North West are keen to take ownership of government's moral regeneration drive and have identified "the family" as being the fundamental institution to enhance this initiative, writes Kagiso Metswamere.
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| Drama festival supports fight against crime
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Drama is being used as an outlet for young people to avoid crime and in turn, educate their peers about the nation's fight against crime, Kagiso Metswamere..
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| Intel committee recommends action on Browse Report
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Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence today spouted into the public domain a report on the leaking of a "top secret" document that recommends action be taken against certain members of the Directorate of Special Operations, or Scorpions, writes Shaun Benton.
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| State of the Nation to awaken SA to opportunities |
Cape Town - Snatching opportunity from the jaws of adversity is likely to be a ringing undercurrent of this year's State-of-the-Nation address, writes Shaun Benton.
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| Classrooms may have digital blackboards in the future |
An innovative touch screen whiteboard, on which teachers can save lessons on disk, is leading the way towards how classrooms of the future may integrate technology into teaching, writes Bathandwa Mbola.
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| Time on SA's side in telescope bid
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"Time is on South Africa's side" in its bid to host the giant Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope project that is expected to cost over one billion Euros, writes Shaun Benton.
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| Fear and hope aplenty on Kenya's streets
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The feeling on the ground in the Kenyan capital Nairobi following the outbreak of political and ethnic violence is one of fear, but overshadowing fear is hope, writes Michael Appel.
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| Officials detail plans for better Beijing Olympics |
With less than 200 days to go for the 2008 Olympic Games, the adrenalin is pumping a bit faster, with every political advisor, lawmaker and government official trying to get things right to the last detail.
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| Breast-feeding is still the best |
The promotion of breastfeeding is one of global importance as thousands of infants are dying worldwide, succumbing to infection and malnutrition, due to not being breastfed, writes Siboniso Ntuli.
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| Norway to up climate change help to SA |
Norway is to step up its development assistance to South Africa, in order to boost the country's response to the threats posed by climate change writes Shaun Benton.
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| Irish-SA partnership going strong |
Bi-lateral relations between South Africa and Ireland have been strengthened further after a three day visit by Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, writes Sholain Govender.
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| Kenya's leader's willingness to talk crucial |
A willingness for rival Kenyan politicians President Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga to sit down for mediated talks is crucial to returning Kenya to the pillar of stability and democracy it once represented, writes Michael Appel.
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| Mining companies agree to protect land |
Five major organisations at the heart of North West's economy have joined hands to grab opportunities in the mining industry while committing to protect land from waste contamination and air pollution, writes Kagiso Metswamere
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| Kyoto Protocol reaches ten year milestone |
The Kyoto Protocol celebrated its 10th birthday on Tuesday, 11 December this year, marking a milestone in the international community's first, major concerted effort to preserve the environment, reports Xinhua News.
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| SA’s clean tap water saves tourists cash |
Unlike other countries where tourists are advised to buy bottled water, with South Africa's high quality of tap water, tourists need their holiday cash on bottled water, writes Luyanda Makapela.
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| Teen’s innovation contributes to cleaner environment |
Not many people can resist a sweet treat and innovative Lucy Munro has used this weakness to encourage people to recycle cans, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Workshop uplifts disabled people |
Pretoria Workshop for the Blind has changed so many lives of disabled people while also managing to break stereotypes around people living with disabilities, writes Luyanda Makapela.
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| Zibambele programme creates employment for KZN rural women |
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport's Zibambele programme has provided over 30 000 destitute households with employment since its inception ten years ago, writes Siboniso Ntuli.
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| One Man Can Campaign to end violence against women |
In an attempt to support and encourage men to take action to end violence against women, the Sonke Gender Justice Network continues to roll out its One Man Can Campaign across the country, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Men standing up against gender-based violence |
When friends warned him against beating his girlfriend, he would laugh accusing them of being too soft, today he is alone after losing his girlfriend and the chance to be a part of his son's, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Men, united, can help stop abuse |
Pretoria - As South African's nationally are called on to help stop violence against women and children, two local organisations are also striving to nurture a stronger and wiser generation of South African men, writes Sholain Govender.
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| SA Victims Charter set to empower survivors of crime |
The launch of the national five-year implementation of the South African Victims Charter is set to empower victims of crime nationally and ensure that they are not "short-changed", writes Sholain Govender.
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| SA's development scorecard VS Africa |
In getting to grips with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and development indicators, South Africa's progress report in relation to the rest of its African neighbours has been released, writes Michael Appel.
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| Malaria is still number one killer |
Malaria kills over one million people annually around the world with over 300 million clinical cases reported yearly, five times as many as combined cases of TB, AIDS, measles and leprosy, writes Siboniso Ntuli.
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| Parliament strengthens fight against worst forms of child labour |
The anticipated passing of the Children's Amendment Bill by the National Assembly when it sits again is a foregone conclusion after wide support for the final draft of the legislation in the portfolio committee, writes Sholain Govender.
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| HSRC moving ahead with new project |
Social accountability and the prevention of child pornography in South Africa through monitoring and research are two of several new projects being run by the Human Sciences Research Council's (HSRC) as part of their contribution to a better country, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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| Protective fiscal policy gives SA bright horizon |
Cape Town - A number of risks on the international horizon have contributed to a moderate slowdown on South Africa's economic growth rate projection, with the outlook "somewhat less positive" than it was in February, writes Shaun Benton.
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| SA's next World Cup challenge |
London - While most South Africans were still buzzing from the Springboks' Rugby World Cup victory in Paris, 2010 LOC Chief Executive Officer Danny Jordaan was in London last week preparing for the country's next big world cup, reports Southafrica.info.
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| NW recovers R56 000 from traffic fines |
Traffic officers in the North West Department of Transport, Road and Community Safety are winning the battle of recovering thousands of rands for outstanding traffic fines from motorists, writes Kagiso Metswamere.
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| World experts discuss intellectual property |
A conference of the World Intellectual Property Organisation is under way in Cape Town, drawing together local and international government officials, regulators, industry players, academics, practitioners and officials, writes Shaun Benton.
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| Creating tomorrow’s heroes through sports development |
South Africa's elation at regaining the William Web Ellis Trophy was evident across the nation of green and gold and with ongoing sports development, the country could see many more sporting victories, writes Michael Appel.
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| SA mourns death of Lucky Dube |
Reggae superstar Lucky Dube will be remembered for musical genius and efforts to create a better world, writes Sholain Govender and Gabi Khumalo.
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| IBSA leaders committed to uplifting poor countries |
The second summit for the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) dialogue forum has resulted in renewed commitment from the three states towards helping poor and developing countries around the world, writes Sholain Govender.
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| Education is key to implementing Credit Act |
Educating consumers, lenders and court officials regarding the National Credit Act has been one of the biggest projects undertaken by the National Credit Regulator this year, writes Lavinia Mahlangu.
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| India, Brazil, SA near $10 bill trade target |
The second annual India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) summit could see the trilateral initiative's trade target of $10-billion being reached within the next few years, writes Sholain Govender.
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| Fiscal Commission advises on FIFA infrastructure |
The Financial and Fiscal Commission has advised Parliament that infrastructure interventions for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, be sustainable and bear increasing costs in mind, writes Lavinia Mahlangu.
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| Tourism helps uplift Eastern Cape communities |
Tsitsikamma - South Africa's tourism industry is shifting focus from being merely profit-driven, to having vested interests in uplifting and enriching local communities, writes Michael Appel.
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| Reciprocal development central to SA-China bond |
The relationship between the continental powerhouses, South Africa and China is one of mutual development, in contrast to one of political or industrial colonisation, writes Lavinia Mahlangu.
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| Calabash festival attracts attention in Taung |
Taung - The rural village of Taung in the North West has once again attracted attention from across the country as the annual cultural calabash festival kicks off with renewed energy, writes Lehuma Ntuane.
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| Knowledge vital to success – SA Poet Laureate
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Seeing his frail, elderly grandmother fall down a flight of stairs at the Kimberly train station when he was just a child, made Poet Laureate Keorapetse William Kgositsile question the state of South Africa, writes Sholain Govender.
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| Investment into North West continues growing
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The state of investment in the North West province has improved since 2005 and is set to further increase after a R5.2 billion budget boost for the province's investment agency, writes Lehuma Ntuane.
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| Limpopo entry wins Female Farmer of the Year
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Grabbing top honours at this year's Female Farmer of the Year Awards, Limpopo based Ditubatse Business Enterpirise scooped the Top Producer to Export Markets award and was named overall winner at the annual event, writes Michael Appel.
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| Home Affairs DG aims for 12 month turnaround |
The top technocrat in the Department of Home Affairs, Director-General Mavuso Msimang, has his eye on transforming the beleaguered organisation within 12 months, writes Michael Appel.
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| Once a protector, always a protector |
Deputy Minister Susan Shabangu, of the Department of Safety and Security, has made fighting for her brothers and sisters a lifelong passion, writes Sholain Govender.
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| Ekurhuleni's Carnival celebrates a gateway to nations |
Katlehong - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality's mini carnival has celebrated the area as a gateway to nations through the OR Tambo International Airport writes Themba Gadebe.
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| Reformed abuser speaks out against women abuse |
Mafikeng - As South Africa celebrates women this month, a former convict and reformed women beater has chosen to speak out against women abuse, writes Lehuma Ntuane.
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| Unemployment gets the boot in Alicedale |
A joint business venture has helped reduce unemployment in the Eastern Cape town of Alicedale by over 60 percent over the last three years writes Michael Appel.
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| Industrial policy needs intense coordination |
"Intense coordination" complemented by fast and effective communication will be crucial for the success of government's industrial policy, the framework for which was released two weeks ago, writes Shaun Benton.
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| Ban proposed against hitting children in homes |
Smacking and hitting children in homes could be banned should child rights advocacy groups be successful in their bid to amend current legislation, writes Vivian Warby.
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| Industrial policy identifies key sectors to boost |
South Africa's industrial policy has identified four key sectors in the economy, whose potential will be used to advance the country's objectives of shared economic growth and job creation, writes Thapelo Sakoana.
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| Space technology used to fight bird-flu |
As more innovative solutions are sought to combat bird-flu, the United Nations has revealed it is looking towards applying space technology to help countries fight the virus, writes Lavinia Mahlangu.
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| Citizens must get involved in building SA - Mbeki |
President Thabo Mbeki and Cabinet ministers have advised that building South Africa is a task which is not only in the hands of government, but must involve communities, business, religion and the youth, writes Vivian Warby.
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| Changing minds for a changed Africa |
One hundred of South Africa's brightest young minds recently met at a summit and devised innovations of an international standard, such as using satellite data to improve crop farming in Africa, writes Moagisi Letlhaku.
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| Madiba marks 89th birthday by launching humanitarian campaign |
As a testament to his life of selfless dedication to the struggle for the freedom of all South Africans, former President Nelson Mandela is marking his 89th birthday by launching a global humanitarian campaign writes Sholain Govender and Moagisi Letlhaku.
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| Social change lags behind Africa's economic growth |
Johannesburg - Africa is experiencing a near five percent economic growth rate, but the social plight of many Africans - urban and rural - has not significantly changed writes Michael Appel.
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| Charity Cup to bring vast economic spin-offs to Mafikeng |
The Telkom Charity Cup soccer spectacular will have much needed economic spin-offs for the local Mafikeng tourism sector, writes Lehuma Ntuane.
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| Conference to look at communications opportunities for SA, Africa in 2010 |
South Africa's focus on how best to use communication to market South Africa and Africa to the world in order to create a lasting legacy for the future will be crucial, writes Michael Appel.
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| Stronger regions before integration - SADC |
The Southern African Development Community will be pushing for stronger regional integration, before a unified government can take shape, as the African Union's Heads of State and Government take part in the Grand Debate, writes Lavinia Mahlangu.
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| SA business has strong foothold in Ghana |
South Africans travelling in Ghana are not at a loss for home comforts as many South African companies have established a strong presence in the west African nation, writes Lavinia Mahlangu.
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| Income of SA's poor on the rise
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The income of poor people has generally improved over the past few years, putting the country in good stead to meet its 2014 target of halving poverty, writes Thapelo Sakoana.
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| G8 must scrap trade barriers for developing nations
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South Africa has urged the leaders of the world's eight top industrialised nations, the G8, to scrap trade barriers in order to truly help the continent develop, rather than merely extending aid, writes Michael Appel.
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| SA's 4.7 percent economic growth is still positive |
Pretoria - South Africa's economic growth for the first quarter of this year slowed to 4.7 percent, compared to the last quarter of 2006, but the country is still considered to be on a strong growth trajectory.
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| Extra R30 charge on vehicle licences for e-NaTIS |
Cape Town - From July 1 this year, motorists will have to pay a further R30 on top of the vehicle licence fees already being charged by provincial authorities, as the Department of Transport moves to improve and consolidate law enforcement on the country's roads over the next few years, writes Shaun Benton.
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| KZN Health budgets about R506 million for TB |
As part of government's initiatives to help manage the severe tuberculosis strains identified in KwaZulu-Natal, the provincial Health Department has set aside about R506 million writes Nozipho Dlamini
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| Collectors give struggle-era art to Heritage Foundation |
An international foundation set up by the Ministry of Arts and Culture to repatriate elements of South Africa's struggle-era heritage received a substantial boost in London last week, writes Shaun Benton.
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| Public Works intensifies Youth Service programme |
The Public Works Department has intensified the Presidential National Youth Service programme by incorporating it into its ambitious Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), observes Themba Gadebe.
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| Talking stops, action begins |
Successful government interaction with ordinary South Africans is not only about dialogue, but also about actions taken to address residents' concerns, observed Bongani Mlangeni, visiting the Elias Motswaledi Municipality.
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| MPs, World Bank and IMF mull poverty reduction for Africa |
A netwok of international parliamentarians has heard Africa needs two to three decades of sustained economic growth to make a substantial dent in the level of poverty on the continent, writes Shaun Benton.
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| North West continues with measures to regulate illegal taxi operations |
The North West is to continue with measures to regulate illegal taxi operations in the province as part of the national move to formalise the industry, writes Lehuma Ntuane.
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| Budget surplus defines fiscal space as Manuel urges long-term planning |
With government set to post the first budget surplus after over a decade of "prudent" fiscal policies, Minister Trevor Manuel has presented a budget characterised by "fiscal space" writes Shaun Benton.
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| Nordic countries highlight importance of social welfare |
Nordic countries have advised South Africa that while comprehensive social security and welfare may be expensive, it is an expense worth having, writes Nozipho Dlamini.
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| Fiji coup highlights need for rule of law |
Respect for the democratic rule of law is under the spotlight once more in world politics, following Tuesday's military coup d'etat in the Pacific island nation of Fiji, which the South African Government has strongly condemned, writes Lavinia Mahlangu.
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| Silent Killer" diabetes takes as many lives as HIV and AIDS |
Diabetes has been described as a major threat to global health, especially in Africa as the number of people suffering from the disease is expected to almost double by 2025, writes Nozipho Dlamini
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| SA needs engineering skills to boost growth |
As South Africa gears itself to achieve 6 percent economic growth by 2010, a top Japanese businessman has highlighted the need for the country to develop engineering skills in order to achieve this, writes Bongani Mlangeni.
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| G-20 supports inflation control and institutional reforms |
Finance heads of the world's Group of 20 (G-20) key developed and emerging economies have voiced support for inflation controls, as practised in South Africa, and have called for the reform of the United Nations' Bretton Woods financial institutions, writes Lavinia Mahlangu.
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| UN recognises SA's achievements at service delivery |
Cape Town - Global recognition of South Africa's advances in delivering basic services to its citizens reached a high point yesterday when the United Nations Development Programme used the country as a base from which to launch its 2006 Human Development Report.
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| Farmers' skills development as crucial as restitution target |
Government is fast-tracking its land restitution programme to meet the 2008 deadline to settle outstanding restitution claims, but developing the agricultural skills of new owners is just as crucial, writes Oupa Segalwe.
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| Kiwi economist points to free trade option as Mlambo-Ngcuka heads to New Zealand, Australia
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Cape Town - As Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka prepares to travel to New Zealand and Australia for a visit that will focus on economic opportunities, a former chief economist in New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says South Africa should consider joining a Free Trade Agreement that exists between Singapore, New Zealand, Chile and Brunei, writes Shaun Benton.
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| Green investment in SA contributes to sustainable development |
Government has developed a mechanism to ensure that industrial development does not lead to the erosion of the country's natural resources.
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| Indian Prime Minister visits SA as world marks 100 years of Satyagraha |
This month marks a 100 years of Satyagraha, the powerful movement of non-violent resistance launched by the father of a free India, Mahatma Gandhi, in Johannesburg in 1906, and the centenary celebrations in South Africa have been timed to coincide with the visit to the country by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, writes Shaun Benton.
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| Govt still concerned about contact crimes |
Contact crimes have decreased over the past five years, the SAPS said in their annual report released last Wednesday.
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| SA cements ties with counterparts and may have stronger international role |
The month of September sees South Africa cementing its cooperation with its counterparts in the developing world, through key multilateral engagements and is to soon take on a bigger role in the international arena.
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| SA leaders reminisce on anti-apartheid support from Russia |
With Russian President Vladimir Putin and his delegation of government officials and businessmen currently in the country, there is plenty of room for nostalgia and emotional reminiscences of the support that Russia provided to the anti-apartheid struggle, writes Shaun Benton.
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| “Capacity” still a challenge as government moves to complete roll-out of basic services |
With an end in sight regarding the roll-out of basic services - including water, sanitation, and electricity - to all South Africans, the key issue facing government now, President Thabo Mbeki has indicated, is one of capacity.
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| DRC nationals in SA excited that elections will bring peace, democracy |
Pretoria - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is going to the polls in two days' time and many Congolese nationals residing in South Africa are excited and feel optimistic that the elections will bring the peace and democracy which has eluded their country for so long. .
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| Spendthrift South Africans warned to start saving |
The South African population, which tends to "borrow to spend" and is heavily indebted, has been warned to start saving and prepare to pay more for interest on its debts and for general goods and services, writes Lavinia Mahlangu.
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| Sharing a future - a farmer gives dignity to his workers |
"I celebrate the spirit of the African Diaspora, which has refused to be destroyed by the pain and destruction of racism." These are the words of..
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| Successful elections in DRC to open up unprecedented prospects |
With less than three weeks to go, all eyes are on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) which will hold historic elections on July 30, the first time in 40 years.
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| A positive outlook for SA housing |
Statistics show that millions of South Africans in lower-income brackets are beginning to afford subsidised houses, thanks to public and private partnerships.
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| SA youth commemorate 30th Anniversary of June 16 |
The heroes and heroines of June 16, 1976, will always be remembered for their selfless contribution towards the fight against apartheid. Sello Tang looks at whether today's youth have taken advantage of the foundations they had laid.
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| African growth boosted with launch of investment vehicle at World Economic Forum
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Cape Town - Investment in Africa stands to benefit from the optimism of over 700 senior business and government leaders attending this year's World Economic Forum on Africa that was harnessed to launch a high-level public-private partnership to boost economic growth on the continent, writes Shaun Benton.
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| Izimbizo show people's willingness to work with govt |
The latest presidential izimbizo have shown a willingness by the people to work together with government, writes Thapelo Sakoana and David Masango.
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| Indaba 2006- an affair of great achievements |
The country's largest tourism marketing event, Tourism Indaba 2006, ended last weekend leaving a lasting impact and people gasping for more.
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| SA celebrates 10 years of its constitution
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The adoption of the country's new democratic constitution in 1996 marked a landmark victory for all who live in South Africa, writes Sello Tang.
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| Freedom Day instills a sense hope for the future |
Millions of South Africans are to celebrate one of the most important days in the history of the country tomorrow - Freedom Day. And this takes place in what President Thabo Mbeki refers to as "Age of Hope" hence the theme of the celebrations, writes Sello Tang.
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| Palestinian leader's visit to SA comes at critical point in Mideast history
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Cape Town - Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, arrives in South Africa today on a state visit at a critical period in the troubled history of the Middle East, with the South African government eager to receive a briefing from him on potentially decisive recent political changes in Israel/ Palestine and their implications for the region, writes Shaun Benton.
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| Opinion Piece: Generating Electricity |
Eskom is the critical factor in our electricity supply and will remain so for a long time to come even though we are in the process of introducing other suppliers into the system.
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| Survival depends on action taken at local level |
Cape Town - More than 600 delegates from local governments all over the world - from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe - have gathered for a conference in Cape Town dealing with a wide array of questions relating to environmental sustainability.
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| Unique business for Umzimkhulu crafter |
Pietermaritzburg - Most people associate woodwork with furniture, but one crafter has managed to find a gap in the market.
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| North West EPWP beneficiaries ecstatic
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Taung - The community of Modimong village near Taung in the North West is delighted at the initiatives that government employs to ensure a better life for all.
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| Ndebele optimistic that KZN is in the race |
Delivering his State of the Province Address in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature last week,
Premier Sbu Ndebele said in the past year, the province had burst out off the starting blocks and is blazing a trail to international recognition and regional prosperity.
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AU summit brings hope to Sudan, writes Sello Tang
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The biblical River Nile runs through it, and it is a part of Africa that has tasted the air of freedom long before many other countries in the continent.
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| The sky is the limit for top matriculants |
They captured the country's attention when their hard work, determination and willingness to succeed paid off.
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| Asgi-SA responds to youth challenges
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Government's initiative to accelerate economic growth is set to benefit the youth who constitute the majority of the unemployed, writes Zibonele Ntuli.
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| Learners, teachers ready to implement the new curriculum |
Pretoria - Thousands of pupils in inland provinces went back to school today after the holidays, ready to tackle their work.
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| Township artists search for greatness |
The artist had painstakingly gone about his work. Although unsure whether the final result would match the man in his real form, he was undeterred and continued patiently to bring to life five hours later, a portrait of a man from another part of the world he had never met before.
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| Listening to the voice of the boy child |
In the fight against gender-based violence organisations like the Transformation Unit in the Mpumalanga Department of Education have realised that it is also important to interact with the boy child. Tumelo Modisane spoke to Mashudu Makatu about the Boys Education Movement (BEM).
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| Maropeng destined to return people to place of origin |
The new visitors' centre at the Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng, is destined to remind people that the ancestors of all humans originally came from Africa, writes Zibonele Ntuli.
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| Healthy, empowered and aware: part of the journey complete |
Ivy Matlou is a vibrant, bubbly mother of two who is passionate about people. She has been the Working for Water (WfW) social officer since 2002.
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| Endurance keeps sewing project on track |
Northam - Four women are seated in front of their sewing machines inside a three-roomed wooden shack; their eyes are glued to the work at hand, careful not to get the needle off track.
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| Living and working against gender-based violence and inequality |
Mr Mbuyiselo Botha is a man who works to fight against gender-based violence and inequality on a daily basis.
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| Brick-making project ignites new hope in community |
Thabazimbi - The community of Thabazimbi Municipality in Regorogile Township is at work, thanks to a recently launched brick-making project.
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| A school "out of this world" |
Tzaneen - As soon as one walks through the gates of Mathlari High School, one cannot help but feel as if one is entering a nature conservation park.
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| Municipality reaps the benefits of EPWP |
Through the help of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), the Kgetlengriver Municipality has managed to create jobs to help reduce the rate of unemployment and poverty, writes Rapula Moatshe.
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| Old woman back into classroom after 47 years |
Rustenburg - Ms Veronica Binang is 56-year-old and is back behind the desk after 47 years without formal learning.
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| Self-starter brings development to community
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At first glance you may think he is shy.
But when you interact with him, you soon realise he's an extrovert who is quick to explain the role he plays in developing his community.
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| When one door closed, another opened for Giyani wood artists |
Giyani - Very few words are exchanged between the three men, and only the sound of hand-held tools scraping and carving against spiky wood can be heard.
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| Perseverance key to success for jam-making Tzaneen women |
It's a chilly day in Nkowankowa, a township outside Tzaneen. Thandi Mhangwana pays a visit to three women who are sitting around a small table drinking tea in their "office."
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| Finer things for rural jewellers |
Giyani - Four women squint their eyes, crease their brows as they try to get precision on the work of art in their hands.
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Campaign might curb traffic congestion, boost cycle sales
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If it succeeds, the Department of Transport's campaign to encourage motorists to use alternative transport instead of private vehicles will not only ease traffic congestion in our major cities, but will also throw a life line to the ailing bicycle business, writes Clive Ndou.
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| Bridging the technology divide - a rural school gets computers |
Tzaneen - Lekgale Ramalo steadily searches for and types letters one at a time on a computer keyboard.
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| Albinism support group fighting to regain human dignity
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Rustenburg - A North West woman has taken a bold step to dispel myths around people living with inherited disorders.
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| 101-year-old oven still makes indigenous bread
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Rustenburg - Every morning, ten elderly women of Bakgatla tribe kindle fire inside a traditional oven built more than 100 years ago to make indigenous bread.
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| Working hard to improve their lives and their communities |
When her job as a cashier in Johannesburg ended in 1995, her dreams and a hope for a better life were shattered.
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| Humble gardener rubs shoulders with some of the world's famous |
Rustenburg- It's not only his looks - or to be precise his dreadlocks, that draw curious people to visit his project or even shake hands with him.
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| Local chef teaches disabled to cook for tourists |
Rustenburg - Professional Chef Johannes Kaledi with 24 years of experience has undertaken to mentor and impart his cooking skills to seven young people with disabilities free of charge.
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| From humble beginnings to karate hero |
Rustenburg- When Chris Seabelo, a 34-year-old rural fellow from Kanana village, near Rustenburg started training in karate at the age of 12 no one took him serious.
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| Award-winning farmer swapped her pride for success
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A woman who scooped a national award as a top farmer has not only made a name for herself but has also helped a small, forgotten town bounce back on to the national map, writes Clive Ndou.
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| Granny gets proper roof over her head |
Rustenburg - Last Tuesday, a 63-year-old granny Stelinah Mafora of Welgaval village emptied her dilapidated shack, packed her belongings and moved into a new five-roomed house built by the municipality here.
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| Free State, a living paradise |
A life only confined to the cities can deprive one of the natural wonders remote areas can offer, writes Themba Gadebe.
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| Women carving their place in academia |
Academic institutions produce graduates each year. In celebrating Women's Month Tumelo Modisane went in search of women in academia, and found two women making waves in the challenging environment.
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| Galeshewe safety centre brings hope to community
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Galeshewe - "I now move freely with nothing to fear, thanks to the centre," says Jacobs Mason (28) after the establishment of the new Community Safety Centre in the area in June.
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| Protests should not infringe on other people's rights |
There is real danger that the natural empathy that South Africans have for protestors in the country, might be exploited to legitimize patently illegal activities writes Richard Tebogo Mantu
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| The war against illegal porn has the face of a woman |
For almost all South Africans, viewing or reading hard-core pornographic material is a personal choice. But, in Cape Town Clive Ndou met a woman whose job and moral convictions compel her to view porn magazines on daily basis.
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| Teacher quits job to feed thousands |
Rustenburg - A previously disadvantaged North West teacher has just abandoned her job after 29 years in the classroom to bake loads of bread to feed the hungry.
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| The rural North West has a "rare" skill it's willing to share with the rest of the country
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Rustenburg - It's a unique project and its drawing interest from around the country.
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| Goats to "breed" money for locals |
Rustenburg - In Tlhatlaganyane village, here in the North West, close to a two hundred goats have been donated to the local residents by the municipality, to help cultivate entrepreneurship among the rural folks.
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| Back to school from America |
Rustenburg - It is just few minutes after 8am today, and it is back to business for inland schools.
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| Labour market research to clarify issues |
Concerns that the country's labour laws are restricting foreign direct investment, employment and renders small medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) unable to operate and create jobs has propelled Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana to intervene.
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| Heroes "return" to motherland |
As Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota held in his hand death certificates confirming the "unnatural" death of five former activists, pain and sorrow could be seen on the faces of their families.
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| Villagers rescued from jaws of crime |
Rustenburg - The installation of 24 high mast streetlights in a North West village has seen crime that has troubled the community here, reduced to considerable levels, writes Rapula Moatshe.
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| Immigration regulations designed to attract skills and legalise entry |
The new immigration regulations which came into effect this month are designed to attract foreign skills and investment necessary for economic growth, says Home Affairs spokesperson Nkosana Sibuyi.
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| Proof of youth skills development |
Rustenburg - Youth at Moses Kotane local municipality here can meet the future with eagerness after the municipality took the responsibility to impart housing construction skills to them.
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| Community library: the beginning of new life |
Rustenburg - The building and eventual opening of a library in Mabeskraal has marked a significant change to the lives of the community here.
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| Dept targets young entrepreneurs for economic opportunities, writes Zibonele Ntuli |
The Home Affairs Department has taken an initiative to address youth unemployment, a move supported by the department's youthful Deputy Minister Malusi Gigaba.
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| Changing perceptions about men and health |
Women and children are considered society's most vulnerable people.
And it stands to reason that society would want to take care of its most vulnerable people.
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| Mixed emotions for prisoners due for release today |
Cape Town - Today thousands of prisoners will walk free as the Department of Correctional Services rolls out its remission of sentences programme.
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| Move to regulate the taxi industry will protect the vulnerable |
Minibus taxis, despised by some and loved by others, are here to stay, with hundreds of thousands of South Africans depending on them daily, writes Zibonele Ntuli.
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| Working to save her community |
Cape Town - A Western Cape woman, whose community is grappling with poverty, unemployment and crime, has defied traditional gender stereotypes and is playing the role of provider and saviour in her quest to improve her people's quality of life, writes Clive Ndou.
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| Readathon contributes to fight against illiteracy |
Tshwane - As efforts are being made to address illiteracy in the country, special attention is being placed on this year's Readathon 2005.
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| Learner relishes thought of service to his community |
Cape Town - "Despite my handicap, I got selected for the Community Development Workers' (CDW) learnership programme.
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| Molewa calls on citizens to protect human rights
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Klipgat- North West Premier Edna Molewa has called on citizens to build a society that promotes human rights and equality for all.
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| Auditor-General, Parliament's financial manager
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Cape Town - The Office of the Auditor-General performs a financial management function on behalf of Parliament and holds the Executive to account for the money received in their budgets.
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| First woman boxing judge honoured
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Cape Town - An enabling environment is what many of us need to achieve our career dreams.
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| From goat herder to maths genius |
Tzaneen - A Limpopo man has beaten abject poverty and a mysterious disease that kept him bedridden for seven years, to become a maths whizz.
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| Siyaya eCity of Tshwane poised to boost local tourism
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The City of Tshwane has launched an adventurous marketing campaign to aggressively promote domestic tourism and attract tourists from other provinces and outside the country.
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| Young graduate ploughs back into his community |
Fast cars, a townhouse in a quiet suburb far away from the ghetto and a generally extravagant lifestyle, are what many employed graduates aspire to.
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| Plea bargaining - Is it a rich man's justice?
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The case of Sir Mark Thatcher has raised some crucial questions about South Africa's judicial system and how it is applied.
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| Mdladlana outlines challenges faced by labour dept |
Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana's revolution of skills development is on track and the minister is elated about the progress made in bridging the skills shortages gap in the country, writes Zibonele Ntuli.
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| Violence against women, children is everyone's fight
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As the 16 Days of No Violence against Women and Children campaign draws to an end, Mahlatsi Mgidi shifts the focus from women survivors to a reformed perpetrator who although has acknowledged his dilemma, is still haunted by his past.
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| Fight against gender violence must be a daily mission |
"The worst thing he did to me was tie my hands to a car bumper and my feet to a tree, tear my clothes off, pour petrol over me and tell me: 'nobody will ever miss you, I will dump your body or what is left of you in the bush'.
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| Woman tells of harrowing experience at hands of abusive husband |
While many who went through the process of divorce find the experience traumatic and difficult to accept, for a Johannesburg woman it is the five years of abuse she endured in her marriage that left her devastated.
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| Conquering the mountains |
Graskop - Four young men have spent the past year honing in their skills as mountain guides and will soon be introducing visitors to the magic of Mariepskop Mountain near Graskop in Mpumalanga.
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| The Lord has brought us water |
David Masango recently visited a Northern Cape family, which for the first time in its history is beginning to enjoy the right to clean water.
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| By-laws raise hawkers' ire
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The recent economic boom fuelled by a decline in interest rates, moderate inflationary growth and the strong Rand have seen some local vendors becoming prosperous beyond their wildest dreams.
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| Dept comes to the rescue of shack dwellers |
The Gauteng Department of Housing has begun the registration of all informal settlements in the province in a move to improve the lives of ordinary people, writes Lazarus Mabasa.
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| Small farmers doing well in Western Cape |
The Western Cape Government has created a provincial land reform office to fast track a series of projects government has initiated to maximise and speed up reforms in the farming sector.
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| Mining industry ills could be reversed
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While the gold mining euphoria that once transformed parts of Gauteng into mining zones has waned, Clive Ndou looks at the social and economic impact it has had on locals.
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| Housing plan to end SA's housing woes |
Government faces a mammoth task to address the challenges of housing in South Africa. Thabo Mokgola however thinks if the Comprehensive Housing Plan for the Development of Integrated Sustainable Human Settlements unveiled recently is anything to go by, the country might have just found the final solution.
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| Ndwedwe people praise government for EPWP |
People living in KwaZulu-Natal say they are grateful for the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) that has provided them with jobs.
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Gauteng govt honours diligent women
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The Women's Day today became unique as one of the pioneers of women, who led the historic march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria in 1956 against oppressive laws, was honoured.
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Brand Village empowers tourism role-players
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In an effort to empower tourism industry players on how best to sell South Africa to the rest of the world as a preferred tourist destination, South African Tourism has erected a state-of-the-art Brand Village, which will rotate to all provinces.
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| A
daughter battles to reconcile with her parents' death |
Manzini - It is an unpleasantly cold Saturday morning in Swaziland, with the sunrays battling to protrude behind the mountains to give warmth to the atmosphere here.
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| Permaculture
could improve food security in Africa |
Johannesburg - It's lunchtime at Ikaneng Primary
School in the heart of Soweto and 10-year-old seventh grader Tsherelo
Jobo rushes to fill his stomach with food grown at the school.
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| Sikhunyani
village, a shining example of what the EPWP will do |
Wearing a long red dress, a 10 years of democracy
T-shirt, and high-heels, from afar, 22-year-old Mamsy Mabunda is
the face of youth enthusiasm, passion and a free spirit.
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| SA
looks ahead to 2010 |
Now that South Africa has won the bid to host the
2010 Soccer World Cup, Thabo Mokgola looks at the challenges that
lie ahead for the country over the next six years.
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| Young,
charismatic and visionary leader |
Mafikeng - Colleagues as well as subordinates deem
him a charismatic and visionary leader with zeal to serve the people
at the centre of his heart.
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| Mabrr's
music legacy will continue to live on |
A working committee overseeing Brenda Fassie's funeral
has announced that South Africa's pop queen will be buried on Sunday,
at her birth place in Langa, Cape Town, 39-years-ago.
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| Rwanda
looks back, ten years on |
On 7 April 1994, the world observed, as one of the
worst massacres was underway in Rwanda when Hutus massacred their
Tutsi countrymen.
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| An
action-packed decade for Limpopo |
From the moment he took office ten years ago, Limpopo
Premier Ngoako Ramatlhodi had his work cut out for him, with multifarious
challenges lying in wait.
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| Ten
Years of Democracy celebrates Chief Luthuli’s ideals |
| It is ten years since the onset of democracy, hard
won by the majority in the country, and South Africa has seen the
ideals and values of the late Chief Albert Luthuli beginning to
take hold, which he lived and died for. read more... |
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| SA’s
international friends to share in freedom success |
The country is due to begin wide ranging celebrations
to mark the 10 years of democracy in commemoration of the historic
feat achieved over the action-packed decade.
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| SA
through the eyes of returned expatriates |
Almost a decade ago, Nannie Visser and her husband
Dennis, rented out their home, sold their cars, packed their small
items and headed for the then Jan Smuts International Airport.
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| Time
is ripe for more blacks to visit natural parks |
She stood tall in front of piercing eyes, defying
any numbness that such eyes sometimes render the most brave and
eloquent of speakers.
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| Airline
launch exemplifies BEE achievements |
The launch of the 1Time Domestic Airline last month
signified an exceedingly important landmark in the aviation industry.
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| Government
making farming dreams come true |
Following the implementation of government's Land
Restitution for Agricultural Development (LRAD) programme in 2001,
the country has seen a major increase in the number of small emerging
farmers.
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| Umsobomvu
Youth Fund seeks to be more accessible |
While the youth fund has potential to improve the
lives of young people, it is still a mystery to a significant portion
of the youth, especially in KwaZulu-Natal, writes Sibusiso Mboto.
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| Freedom
fighters return home finally |
| It is Friday morning in Matola, Mozambique. Scores
of South African and Mozambican traditional healers are gathering
around the tomb of one of the outstanding political leaders and
freedom fighters, Moses Mabhida. read more... |
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| BEE
alters economic landscape |
A significant number of black business people have
emerged over the last nine years of democracy in South Africa, Richard
Mantu looks at Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and the manner in
which it has altered the economic landscape of the country.
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| Cancer
does not signal the end of one's life |
Many people believe that once they suffer from particular
illnesses they will certainly die and that is a bad attitude because,
people, for example, "must learn that developing cancer does
not mean death," says 56-year-old breast cancer survivor Magda
Kruger.
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| Let's
sustain our democracy, register on 8-9 Nov to vote |
Like in a democratic marriage of ideals, the country's
nine-year old democracy needs to be periodically reaffirmed and
strengthened for it to live up to the public's hopes and expectations
by consistently maintaining its momentum, writes Matome Sebelebele.
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| Imbizo
- A new approach to governance |
A
central thrust of the government's programme of action is premised
on the clarion call to all South Africans to lend a hand to build
a better life for all.
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| Strong
Rand, low profits |
Newspapers recently have been filled with the depressing
news that mining conglomerates will be retrenching workers as the
appreciation of the Rand takes its toll on their profits. Richard
Mantu looks into the reasons why manufacturing sectors that base
their revenue on Dollar-denominated profits often bear the brunt
of a strengthened Rand.
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| Ndebele
art selling like hot cakes |
Down in the northeastern part of Mpumalanga lies
Siyabuswa Village blessed with a presence of two unmatchable artists
who have promoted their work beyond Africa's borders.
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| Buy
local to create jobs |
James
Maiketso, a 26-year-old from Ga-Rankuwa, north of Pretoria, is a
meticulous dresser who always prides himself on the expensive clothes
he wears.
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| World
Parks sets conservation on world agenda |
As over 2 500 conservationists and scientists concluded
the fifth World Parks Congress in Durban last week, they left the
Zulu Kingdom with a sense of pride and achievement.
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| UYF
paves the way to economic access for SA youth |
Umsobomvu
Youth Fund (UYF), established in January 2001, with a mandate to
create a platform for job creation, skills development and transfer
for the South African youth, has committed approximately R470-million
to 61 projects over the past 24 months.
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| World
parks under the spotlight |
Limpopo
- With world conservation leaders arriving in Durban this week for
the start of the fifth World Parks Congress next Monday, environmental
issues have come under the spotlight.
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| Soweto
care-givers lodge major offensive against HIV/AIDS, TB |
Caregiver Ben Hlongwane has taken a conscious decision
to dedicate his time to providing much needed relief to people living
with HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis (TB) in areas around his home, the
sprawling township of Soweto, south of Johannesburg.
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| Joy
triumphs over pain |
One does not know whether to call it the joy of
pain or the pain of joy.
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| AIDS conference, a resounding success |
Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang says the
success of the recent AIDS conference is a major step forward in
the country's response to the spread of HIV and reducing the impact
of AIDS in society.
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| Peer review mechanism a right way to Africa’s development |
Africa's first country to gain independence from
colonial powers, Ghana, is also likely to be the continent's first
nation to fall under the microscopic eye of the African Peer Review
Mechanism (APRM).
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| Moral
regeneration at work |
The
weather was warm and inviting when buses and taxis began arriving
at the Mmabatho Civic Centre, in the North West, and soon one could
hear the enthusiastic choristers singing and dancing as they prepared
for the day ahead, each choir dressed in matching garments, in tune
with each other.
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| Govt
determined to cleanse the civil service of corrupt elements |
Think
of a social welfare official defrauding government of millions that
are intended to benefit the poor or a housing department official
who replaces names of deserving applicants on the waiting lists
for government housing schemes for personal gain.
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| Govt's
land programme a compensation for years of inhumane treatment |
Last month's return of dispossessed land to 25 000
'rightful owners' indicates government's determination to fast track
the land restitution programme to compensate for inhumane and unlawful
ways in which black people were forced off their ancestral land
by the apartheid government, observes Thabo Mokgola.
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| A
day in the life of an imprisoned mother |
The Gauteng government has completed the building
of libraries for women prisoners and their children held at the
Johannesburg Prison. Wisane Mavasa went there and observed what
makes a day in the life of an imprisoned mother.
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| W
Cape Legislature on track |
Cape
Town - The Western Cape Legislature has put the past behind and
has become more relevant and inclusive of all the people within
the province.
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| Crime
threats don't deter foreign tourists |
South
Africa's tourism industry has shown strong resilience and growth
despite disturbing information about crime rates, which foreign
embassies post to their websites.
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| Mali
manuscripts: Africa reclaims forgotten heritage |
When President Thabo Mbeki hands over the French
version of the 'Deeds of Trust' to Malian President Amadou Toumani
Toure on Sunday, during the Africa Day celebrations, he will be
fulfilling the wish of all the founding fathers of the Organisation
of African Unity (AU) who sort to instill pride in everything that
is African.
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| Tourism
Indaba gives new hope to small business operators |
The
Tourism Indaba that was held in Durban over the past four days has
laid the necessary foundation for the development of emerging players
in the tourism industry.
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| ECape
game reserves offer a winning tourism package |
The Eastern Cape's tourism sector will be pitching
to align it's Big Five game reserves with the popular Cape Town
and Garden Route international tour destinations at the Indaba conference
in Durban this week.
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| May
Day a workers reaffirmation to defend their rights |
Yesterday's May Day marked the celebration of an
important day in the lives of millions of workers who despite having
been subjected to systematic exploitation by employers, they have
remained committed to building the world's economy.
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| Govt’s
Imbizo programme deepens SA democracy |
The government's Imbizo campaign, an unmediated
interaction between government and communities on the ground, will
enrich the country's democracy, as it promotes the culture of transparency
and accountability, writes Mantshele wa ga Tau.
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| Rural
communities lighten up |
The National Electricity Regulator (NER) has reported
good progress in the delivery of power supply to rural communities
in Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, resulting in an
enhanced quality of life for thousands of people.
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| Empowerment
Strategy the route to the future |
Economist and some top business people and financial
commentators concur that the newly launched Strategy for Broad-Based
Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) is a possible route to a sustainable
future, writes Mantshele wa ga Tau, of BuaNews.
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| SA’s
devotion to Africa is unquestionable |
A true African culture dictates that when a neighbour's
house is on fire, one should not turn his back away from the inferno
but assist in all possible ways to extinguish the flames.
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| Update
on govt's HIV/AIDS plan |
The HIV/AIDS budget (excluding allocations from
provincial equitable shares) is set to increase ten-fold from R342-million
in 2001/02 to R3.6-billion in 2005/06.
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| Full
steam ahead for railway tourism in KZN |
A small municipality in southern KwaZulu-Natal has
solved its office accommodation problems and created a potential
tourist attraction by building a new R4.6-million railway station.
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| North
West woman poised to be best farmer |
Forty-six year-old Gotlhe Mutcumi, who is among the 144 budding
livestock farmers in the North West village of Morokweng, says she
dedicates her career to all the underprivileged, and poor women
of South Africa.
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