Consular, Press Review
12. August 2009
Online Applications for SA Passports: Dlamini Zuma
South Africans will soon be able to apply for their passports and identity documents online, Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said on Tuesday.
"Data will be captured live...
Press Review
12. August 2009
New ‘delivery unit’ will keep a watch on faltering councils
THE government was setting up a delivery unit in the Presidency to prop up faltering municipalities, Collins Chabane, the minister responsible for monitoring and evaluation in the Presidency, said...
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12. August 2009
Minister Van Schalkwyk takes Welcome Campaign to the Border
With African land arrivals making up almost 75% of foreign arrivals to South Africa, the importance of African visitors cannot be underestimated, Minister of Tourism, Marthinus Van Schalkwyk said...
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12. August 2009
Cradle of Humankind turns 10
The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site is turning 10 years old. The site has received worldwide acclaim and exposure for major discoveries such as Little Foot. The more than three million year...
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06. August 2009
Finally, R2,4bn in state aid to weather recession
THE government would use a R2,4bn national job fund to assist employers and workers as a buffer against SA’s recession, President Jacob Zuma said yesterday.
The training layoff scheme to...
Press Review
06. August 2009
SA reaching to space to boost economy
SOUTH AFRICA aims to become a regional centre for space technology, investing in satellite and telescope projects to support its ailing economy, the science and technology minister said today.
Press Review
06. August 2009
Economic confidence up on 2010 World Cup optimism
ECONOMIC confidence rose in July on the back of an expected mild economic recovery next year and lower inflation, the Reuters Econometer showed today. The Econometer rose to 248,17 in July, bouncing...
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