Windhoek – President Thabo Mbeki and his Namibian counterpart Hifikepunye Pohamba on Tuesday reviewed progress on strategic bilateral progress with a view to strengthen regional integration.

“The Economic Bilateral took place within the context of South Africa's priority to consolidate bilateral political, economic and trade relations with Namibia with a view to advancing the African agenda.

“Furthermore on regional and multilateral trade relations, the...

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By Nthambeleni Gabara

Johannesburg - Everyone can make a difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate in life, says Malaak Compton-Rock, wife of American actor and comedian Chris Rock, who is currently in South Africa.

The founder of the Angel Rock Project is here to bring support to the community of Diepsloot and the residents of Soweto in the form of food parcels and volunteer work.

“Everyone can make a difference in the lives of our...

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By Anna Makhubele

Tzaneen - When Kenneth Dube, 35, started making electric bedside lamps using wood and animal horns, he never imagined he would one day receive an order for a 2010 Soccer World Cup tourism project.

Today, Mr Dube is making bedside lamps for five guesthouses which have been built in Muhlava village near Tzaneen to cater for the biggest soccer event on African soil.

The project is funded by Irish Aid, costing R15 million.

"When...

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By Edwin Tshivhidzo, tel: (012) 314-2454

Johannesburg - The third National Anti-Corruption Summit has ended on a high note with delegates agreeing that all state entities must improve service delivery and eliminate corrupt practices as well as encourage whistle-blowing.

In the past whistle-blowing has been a topical matter with reports of whistleblowers in both the private and public sectors experiencing victimisation.

As a result the summit called...

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By Bathandwa Mbola

Pretoria - A senior United Nations political official is expected to arrive in South Africa on Wednesday to monitor the power-sharing talks which are paving a way to end the instability in Zimbabwe.

Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Haile Menkerios will be back in the country in his capacity as the UN’s high-level representative to the Reference Group which was set up by President Thabo Mbeki.

Mr Menkerios’s arrival...

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