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SA to maintain relations with UAE

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:43:00 +0200

The South African government says it respects the independence and judiciary of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), despite the challenges that emerged during Professor Cyril Karabus' ordeal.
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Probe into Waterkloof incident to continue

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:27:00 +0200

The probe into the landing of a commercial airliner at Waterkloof Air Force Base has revealed a number of transgressions made by officials, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe, said yesterday, adding that investigations would continue.
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Government leases not too risky

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:27:00 +0200

Investors may still be wary of exposure to government-tenanted buildings after a number of public works leasing scandals struck the department last year.
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Sanral's notice 'not legal' court hears

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:13:00 +0200

Sanral's public notice on the Winelands tolling project was unlawful because the national roads agency never took a proper board decision committing to the project, the Western Cape High Court heard last week.
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Poor won't be hurt by tolls says Sanral

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:00 +0200

A proposed toll system in the Winelands in the Western Cape will not impact on the poor people of South Africa the SA National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) said on Sunday (19 May).
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Lesotho Highlands scheme gets the nod

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:29:00 +0200

The R12bn phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), which will secure a continued supply of water for SA and hydroelectric power for Lesotho, was approved in principle by the two countries this week.
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SA's epilepsy-related deaths double

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:12:00 +0200

Epilepsy South Africa says the number of epilepsy-related deaths has doubled since 2004 and accuses the Department of Health of not taking the condition seriously.
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New tax act may attract litigation

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:47:00 +0200

It may take a long time to bed down what the new Tax Administration Act means because there are a host of sections which could be subject to litigation, according to high court judge and government tax review head Dennis Davis.
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Zuma appoints 10 new judges

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:38:00 +0200

President Jacob Zuma has appointed 10 judges to courts around the country, the presidency said on Thursday (16 May).
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Rats, rats as big as bloomin' cats

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:43:00 +0200

City of Johannesburg spokesman Nthatisi Modingoane said the environmental directorate conducts rodent control blitzes regularly.
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