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19. May 2009
Definition of poverty no barrier to strategy — Molewa
A LACK of consensus on the definition of poverty will not hamper the implementation of the government’s antipoverty strategy, Social Development Minister Edna Molewa said yesterday.
She...
Press Review
19. May 2009
Clinical trials in SA help fight HIV/AIDS
CLINICAL trials on new HIV/AIDS treatment and management held in Soweto and Cape Town have given hope to researchers, who are impressed by participation levels.
Chris Hani Baragwanath...
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19. May 2009
Donor nations urged to fulfil commitments to Africa
African ambassadors have reiterated their leaders' appeals to donor nations to honour their promises to increase aid to the impoverished continent. The ambassadors made the call during the launch of...
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18. May 2009
Statement by Minister Maite Nkoana–Mashabane on the name change to Department of International Relations and Co-Operation (DICO)
In announcing names of members of the new cabinet on Sunday 10 May, President Jacob Zuma, among others, referred to changes in the government structures. The changes are aimed at making the state...
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18. May 2009
Minister moves to ease relationship with traditional leaders
THE government plans to ease tensions between elected public officials and traditional leaders on rural development issues. Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka...
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18. May 2009
Army could be called on in fight against crime
THE army could be brought in to help the police fight crime, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said at the weekend. He told the Sunday Independent that the South African National Defence Force would...
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18. May 2009
Future of provinces one of ‘big decisions’ for Zuma
DEMOCRACY and governance experts are divided on whether the government should reduce, abolish or retain the nine provinces and legislatures. However, Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs...
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