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SA to revisit economic agreements with EU
Pretoria - South Africa and the European Union (EU) are expected to revisit the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) as President Thabo Mbeki heads to France for the SA-EU Summit starting Friday.
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Zimbabwe talks pushed to Thursday
Harare - Full-scale talks aimed at resolving Zimbabwe's political crisis are expected to begin on Thursday.
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Alex women pledge to partner to accelerate development
Johannesburg - Hundreds of women from the Alexandra informal settlement have adopted a Declaration of Intent to work in partnership with the private and public sectors to speed up development and service delivery in their areas.
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South Africa donates 160 elephants to Zambia
Zambia - The South African Government has donated 160 elephants to Lusenga Plains National Park in Zambia's Kawambwa Disrict.
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UN boosts farming in Swaziland
Swaziland - The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) is helping poor farmers to boost their agricultural production in Swaziland, one of many countries suffering as a result of the global food crisis.
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Five more years to settle all outstanding land claims
Pretoria - It will take a further five years before the 5 000 outstanding land claims are settled, says the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights.
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Kruger Park calm after blaze
Pretoria - Calm has returned to the Kruger Park flats in Pretoria where a fire broke out early on Tuesday morning, killing five residents.
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Mpumalanga community to benefit from 2010 joint venture
Pretoria - The construction of the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga is taking place on 118 hectares of land which has recently been restored to the Matsafeni community.
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Construction of Freedom Park phase two kicks off
Pretoria - The construction of phase two of the Freedom Park has commenced and is set to be completed by March next year.
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Three arrested for Kruger Park tragedy
Pretoria - Three people have been arrested in connection with the fire that broke out at the Kruger Park flats in Pretoria central on Tuesday.
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Nelson Mandela – SA’s 2010 envoy
17.07.2008-"The world cup will help unify people, if there is one thing in this planet that has the power to bind people together it is soccer."

On Friday, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela celebrates his 90 years of existence. As South Africa celebrates his birthday, it is important to look back into his life, achievements and the role he has and continues to play as a vanguard of democracy and purveyor of freedom.

Equally important is the need to hail Madiba for the role he played to ensure that South Africa is awarded the right to host the world's greatest sporting showpiece, the 2010 Fifa World CupTM.
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Other features
Madiba Museums promotes cultural, social development in Mthatha
The Nelson Mandela Museums, currently situated in three sites in Mthatha, have made great strides in focusing on youth programmes, while promoting cultural and socio-economic development in the area, writes Luyanda Makapela.
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International news
Anti-terrorism measures in place ahead of Olympics
Beijing - From anti-terrorism drills to halting flights during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China is taking every possible measure to ensure security at next month's games.
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Glenanda foreigners removed, sent to Lindela
Johannesburg - The 739 displaced foreigners who had refused to register for ID cards with the Department of Home Affairs have been removed from the Glenanda temporary shelter and sent to the Lindela Repatriation Centre.
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SA, European Union to strengthen relations at Summit
Pretoria - South Africa and the European Union are to strengthen relations and address shared bilateral, regional and global interests at the SA-EU Summit that kicks-off on Friday in Bordeaux, France.
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Waste management campaign to help curb rat problem
Durban - The eThekwini Municipality is conducting an awareness campaign aimed at educating communities in informal settlements on proper waste management to help curb the rat infestation problem.
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