Minister criticises Pistorius ruling

A South African judge is set to rule on whether prosecutors can challenge Oscar Pistorius' five-year sentence, which they regard as too lenient.

A South African judge is due to rule whether the trial of athlete Oscar Pistorius - which begins next Monday - can be televised.

The judge in the trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is due to rule on a prosecution bid for him to undergo mental observation for 30 days.

Judge Thokozile Masipa rules that prosecutors can appeal against the "culpable homicide" conviction of Oscar Pistorius.

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Monday threw its weight behid President Jacob Zuma for his decision to appoint Pravin Gordhan, current Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, as finance minister.

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Tanzania's ruling party picks works minister for presidential race
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DODOMA, July 12 (Reuters) - Tanzania's ruling party on Sunday named Works Minister John Magufuli as its candidate for this year's presidential race, a move that means he will most likely become the next president of the east African nation. The Chama ...
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Tanzania's ruling party picks three candidates for...

The central committee of the ruling party, CCM, finished its meeting at midnight and came up with five names that would be seconded to the national executive committee for voting today, Saturday.

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Tanzania's ruling party names works minister Magufuli as candidate for Oct ...
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DODOMA, Tanzania – Tanzania's ruling party has chosen public works minister John Pombe Magufuli as its presidential candidate, making him the favorite to replace Jakaya Kikwete in the upcoming October election. The Party of Revolution, known by the ...
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Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, Regional Administration and Local ...
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To ensure accountability and prevention of mismanagement of public funds, the government has been forced to dismiss, suspend warn or otherwise punish a good number of its servants. Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, Regional Administration and ...
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