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Pakistan restores twitter after block over prophet cartoons

NATO to hand combat role to Afghans as it seeks way out of war

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Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.

Mthatha airport gets R380mln facelift

Monday 21 May 2012 18:40

Government will spend R380 million to upgrade Mthatha Airport.

Mthatha airport gets R380mln facelift

Monday 21 May 2012 18:40

Government will spend R380 million to upgrade Mthatha Airport.

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Solidarity opposes Correctional Services AA policies in court

Monday 21 May 2012 18:26

Trade union Solidarity has filed papers in the Labour Court challenging the Affirmative Action (AA) policies of Correctional Services.

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Death toll in Mpumalanga accident reaches eight

Monday 21 May 2012 18:17

The death toll in this morning’s taxi accident on the Schoemanskloof Road near Machadodorp in Mpumalanga has risen to eight.

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Cele report handed to Zuma

Monday 21 May 2012 17:52

President Jacob Zuma has received the report of a commission of inquiry into suspended police commissioner Bheki Cele, his office said on Monday.

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Film Board to rule on Zuma portrait today

Monday 21 May 2012 17:50

The Film and Publications Board is expected to rule today on a painting depicting President Jacob Zuma with his genitals on display.

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W Cape govt lauds provincial youth wage subsidy

Monday 21 May 2012 17:45

The Western Cape government has lauded the success of its Youth Wage subsidy which was implemented in 2009. The six-month programme targets unemployed youth.

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Youth wage subsidy debate "sterile"

Monday 21 May 2012 17:23

The debate between Cosatu and the DA over a youth wage subsidy is "sterile" because of its preoccupation with the terms of a subsidy, ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe said on Monday.

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COPE calls for Mdluli's head

Monday 21 May 2012 17:22

COPE has called on Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa to either fire former police Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli or step down.

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Zuma painting extremely provocative: SACP

Monday 21 May 2012 15:30

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has called the portrait of President Jacob Zuma with his private parts exposed as an extreme act of provocation.

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'Jub Jub' trial drawing to a close

Monday 21 May 2012 15:25

The case against musician Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye's co-accused, Themba Tshabalala, was closed in the Protea Magistrates Court today.

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