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Motlanthe’s letters of credence to strengthen relations Pretoria – President Kgalema Motlanthe has received letters of credence from four new Heads of Mission accredited to South Africa which aims to strengthen relations with the respective countries. read more...

Coega oil refinery fully operational by 2015 Johannesburg - The PetroSA crude oil refinery at Coega will be fully operational by 2015, says Director General (DG) at the Department of Minerals and Energy, Adv Sandile Nogxina. read more...

Joburg switches on 2010 countdown clock Johannesburg – The Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Amos Masondo, has unveiled the City’s 2010 Countdown Clock at the Metro Centre building in Braamfontein on Thursday. read more...

Over 100 new prosecutors to assist SA's courts Pretoria - About 130 new prosecutors will now be able to assist South Africa's crime-fighting arsenal by competently prosecuting cases in courts. read more...

Mpuma Executive Council pay tribute to bus victims Nelspruit – The Mpumalanga Executive Council on Friday observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims of a tragic bus accident which claimed the lives of 30 passengers. read more...

Learners encouraged to consider careers in transport Cape Town – In an effort to inspire learners to consider a career in transport, the City of Cape Town has made learners aware of the various career opportunities in the transport industry. read more...

Global financial crisis affects Indonesia’s stock market Jakarta - Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani and House of Representatives Speaker Agung Laksono met on Friday to discuss the latest developments in the on-going global financial crisis that had affected transactions in the stock market at home. read more...

UN agency appeals for $140m to feed Zimbabweans New York – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has appealed for $140 million to feed some four million Zimbabweans over the next six months, warning that without more funds, the agency will run out of stocks by January. read more...

Dow Jones average dips more than 7% on panic sell-off New York - The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped more than 7 percent on Thursday as panic sell-off dominated markets. read more...

Financial crisis to increase mental illness Beijing - The global financial crisis is likely to cause increased mental health problems and even suicides as people struggle to cope with poverty and unemployment, the World Health Organisation warned Thursday. read more...

SA interest rates anchored amid global turmoil Pretoria – The current global economic turmoil has been cited as one of the reasons Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has left the repo rate unchanged at 12 percent. read more...

Govt celebrates 10 years Partnership Against AIDS Pretoria – Since its inception 10 years ago, Government’s Partnership Against AIDS (PAA) initiative has mage huge strides in promoting HIV and AIDS awareness and implementing comprehensive programmes in the developing world. read more...

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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The ins-and-outs of the global economic crisis The causes and effects of the US mortgage crisis on world markets is often lost in financial jargon and economic terminology, with many South Africans left wondering whether they are being directly affected by it, writes Michael Appel. read more...

Grade 12 learners prepared for the final exams Its all systems go according to the first group of anxious and excited matriculants to write their final exams under the new National Curriculum Statement (NCS), writes Gabi Khumalo. read more...

International news

UN rushes in help after deadly quake rocks Kyrgyzstan
New York - United Nations humanitarian agencies are dispatching aid and staff to southern Kyrgyzstan, where dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of homes destroyed after an earthquake struck the remote, mountainous region.
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Federal Reserve Bank puts up $85 bln loan to rescue AIG
Beijing - The US Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will lend an 85 billion dollar-bridge-loan to American International Group Inc. (AIG) to save the country's biggest insurer from bankruptcy.
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SA markets faring better than other developing countries Pretoria - In the midst of the global economic crisis, South Africa’s markets are faring better than most other developing nations, having dropped 7 percent on Monday compared to developing nations sliding 10 percent. read more...

Plan to assist team preparation ahead of major sport events Durban - The Minister of Sport and Recreation, Makhenkesi Stofile has called for the development of a ten-year-plan that will assist in giving some focused attention to team preparation ahead of major international sport events. read more...

Govt, authorities collaborate to deal with mystery disease Johannesburg – It is during this period when global oil prices are relatively low that we need to search for sustainable solutions that can withstand the difficult times that inevitably lie ahead of us, says Minister of Minerals and Energy Buyelwa Sonjica. read more...

Ministers send condolences to families of bus crash victims Johannesburg – It is during this period when global oil prices are relatively low that we need to search for sustainable solutions that can withstand the difficult times that inevitably lie ahead of us, says Minister of Minerals and Energy Buyelwa Sonjica. read more...

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