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KWAZULU NATAL

Target dates set for national taxi reform

Minibus taxi operators have another four years before they have to start complying with basic safety regulations, Transport Minister Dullah Omar announced on Monday. He said…

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PRETORIA

Tito Mboweni: Our ‘poor’ Reserve Bank governor

The SA Reserve Bank sought on Tuesday to quell criticism that governor Tito Mboweni’s last two pay rises were excessive in view of the bank’s own inflation targets.

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PRETORIA

Africa cannot absorb more aid, says Mbeki

Africa had bitten off as much aid as it could chew with the development package the G8 industrialised nations had agreed to fund, President Thabo Mbeki said on Tuesday.

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NORTH WEST

Peace comes to the DRC, but tough times lie ahead

The elation of warring Congolese parties over a long-awaited peace agreement on Wednesday was tempered by warnings that tough times lay ahead. ”No one must imagine that this deal…

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PRETORIA

Pleasant inflation surprises expected

Pleasant consumer inflation surprises might be in the offing in view of the latest production price index (PPI) figures, Absa economist John Loos said on Wednesday.

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PRETORIA

Blue Train scorched by fire

Six coaches of South Africa’s luxury Blue Train were damaged by fire at the Pretoria station on Tuesday night, Spoornet said. Representative Mike Asefovitz said on Wednesday the…

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PRETORIA

SA economy grew by three percent last year

The South African economy grew by three percent last year, compared to a 2,8%expansion recorded in 2001, Statistics SA reported on Tuesday.

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PRETORIA

Mozambique, SA discuss Burundi peace force

The defence ministers of South Africa and Mozambique met on Tuesday for the first talks on details of deploying an African peacekeeping force in strife-torn Burundi.

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Mourners pack stadium for Tshwete memorial

MOURNERS packed the main stand of the Pilditch stadium in Pretoria on Thursday to pay their last respects to deceased Safety and Security Minister Steve Tshwete.

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Less TV sex may help renew morals: Zuma

PERSUADING broadcasters to be cautious about showing explicit sex on television could form part of the quest to renew moral values in South Africa, Deputy President Jacob Zuma…

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PRETORIA

Interest rate to remain unchanged

The prime interest rate will remain steady at 17 percent after the SA Reserve Bank opted not to adjust the repo rate on Thursday.

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WESTERN CAPE

No pain, no gain, says the ANC

The quest to empower blacks will be stepped up despite the pain this process might bring for some people, senior African National Congress figures said on Tuesday.

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RUSTENBURG

Friction at SACP congress

Cosatu came to the SA Communist Party’s 11th Congress in a fighting mood on Wednesday, while the African National Congress sought to subdue tensions in the tripartite alliance.

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PRETORIA

Afrikaans church won’t apologise for land policy

The biggest Afrikaans church voted on Tuesday not to apologise for historical events that led to unfair land distribution.

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DURBAN

Pucker up Bob darling

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance will be among five interest groups set to ”welcome” African heads of state on their arrival in Durban from Sunday for the launch of the African Union…

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