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Motivated students can apply for bursary
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07 Sep 2010 -
The municipality will also consider applicants interested in attaining a National Diploma in Environmental Management, Waste Management, Environmental Health and Tourism, Disaster Management, Supply Chain Management, Property Administration, Local governm...
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Business Confidence increases in August
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07 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (SACCI's) Business Confidence Index (BCI) has recorded its highest reading this year in August. SACCI said the index grew by 3.3 points to 87.6 points in August from 84.3 in July. "The level...
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Minister calls for a return to gas energy
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07 Sep 2010 -
Johannesburg - South Africa's heavy reliance on fossil fuel as primary energy may pose a threat to the country's long term "green" economic growth path, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Tuesday. Speaking at a two-day Energy Summit, Peters called on t...
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Nurses return to work
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07 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - Services at hospitals and clinics across the country have resumed with nurses on Tuesday returning to work following the suspension of the public service strike. Health Department spokesperson Fidel Hadebe said nurses in the provinces reported ...
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Business Confidence records highest in August
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07 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (SACCI's) Business Confidence Index (BCI) has recorded its highest reading this year in August. SACCI said the index grew by 3.3 points to 87.6 points in August from 84.3 in July. "The level...
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Wits gumtree to receive Champion Tree status
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07 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - A massive gum tree, measuring more than 38 metres from side to side, is to become the latest edition to South Africa's list of Champion Trees. The department initiated the Champion Trees project to identify and protect trees worthy of special p...
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Cut in repo rate likely, say economists
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07 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - Economists predict the South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to announce a 50 basis point cut in the repo rate, when it meets this week. Consensus is that the MPC, which will meet on Wednesday, will cut rates by...
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Cele says he never lied in Parly
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07 Sep 2010 -
Media reports claimed General Cele lied to Parliament about two rental deals to move police to new offices in Pretoria and Durban. They further suggested that he lied about the resignation of Generals Hamilton Hlela, Matthews Sivundla and Stefanus Terbla...
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National Book Week kicks off
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07 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - National Book Week, which kicked off on Monday, is expected to encourage reading nationally among children, youth and adults. The Department of Basic Education has called on parents and members of communities to promote the importance of books ...
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Langa Zita appointed Agriculture DG
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07 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - Former Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Langa Zita, has been appointed Director General in the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The minister said Zita's experience meant that he also...
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International Relations meets Parly's obligations
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07 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation and its Minister have met their obligations to Parliament and the Portfolio Committee, said the department on Monday. "As a department, we have so far obliged to all requests by the Port...
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Spotlight falls on ICT
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07 Sep 2010 -
Durban - The 5th annual SITA GovTech Conference opened on Monday with a strong call for South Africans to get better access to Information Communication Technology (ICT). This year's conference is expected to examine ways to get more value from governmen...
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Govt welcomes suspension of strike
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07 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - Public Service and Administration Minister, Richard Baloyi, has welcomed the move by unions involved in the public service strike to suspend their industrial action while negotiations over a final settlement continue. Unions involved in the st...
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Govt welcomes suspension of strike
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07 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - Public Service and Administration Minister, Richard Baloyi, has welcomed the news that unions were suspending the public service strike on Monday. "The return to work is a welcome development for the public service and the country in general. G...
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Municipalities develop turnaround strategies
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06 Sep 2010 -
This is according to Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Sicelo Shiceka, who said that local government was turning the corner in service delivery. Later this month, the minister will be signing Delivery Agreements with the MEC's for...
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Keen intl interest in Reed Dance ceremony
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06 Sep 2010 -
Durban - The Royal Reed Dance ceremony, a traditional event where Zulu maidens gather at King Goodwill Zwelithini's residence and perform a special dance for him, has attracted interest from international tourists and media wishing to attend. KwaZulu-Nata...
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Next phase of electrification project kicks off
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06 Sep 2010 -
Musina - Nearly 300 homes in the Limpopo border town of Musina will benefit from the second phase of a R2.1 million electrification project which started on Friday. "The first phase of electrification covered 594 houses and the remaining 291 beneficiaries...
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Experts to assess extent of acid mine drainage
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06 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - A team of experts is expected to assess the extent of acid mine drainage in the country and report back to an inter-ministerial committee appointed by Minister of Water Affairs Bulelwa Sonjica. Cabinet last month mandated the minister to urgent...
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Heritage Month to unite South Africans
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06 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana has urged South Africans to use Heritage Month to deepen the country's humanity and unity like they displayed during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Launching Heritage Month in Pretoria on Monday, Xingwana said...
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New consumer act under spotlight
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06 Sep 2010 -
Bushbuckridge - The communities of Mashishing, formerly Lydenburg, and Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga will learn about their rights as consumers at special workshops hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry this week. According to Sidwell Medupe, the d...
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NCOP to assess service delivery measures
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06 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will embark on its Provincial Week where it will interact with all the nine provinces to assess service delivery measures. In Gauteng, members of the NCOP will be briefed by the premier and MECs on provi...
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Minister clarifies Zim decision
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05 Sep 2010 -
Johannesburg - Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has clarified government's decision to withdraw a special dispensation that exempted undocumented Zimbabweans in South Africa from deportation. Government decided to extend the period to give Zi...
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Africa steps up efforts for SKA bid
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05 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - African countries have stepped up its efforts to beat out Australasia and emerge as the hosts Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope and its associated infrastructure. African Partner Countries recently met in Ghana to further strengthen effor...
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Educational trust to benefit children of fallen police officers
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05 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - In what police has described as a first-of-its-kind, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is to establish an educational trust fund that will benefit children whose parents or guardians have died in the line of duty. Speaking on Sunday at th...
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Visiting hours restricted at Gauteng hospitals
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05 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development has put in place a restriction with regards to evening visiting hours at public hospitals during the ongoing public servants strike. Therefore the department is encouraging members of the ...
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Police willing to learn from society - Mthethwa
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05 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - Determined to make inroads in the fight against crime, the police were prepared to learn lessons from any sector of society that was willing to share its ideas with them, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa. He added that the interfaith communi...
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Mpumalanga postpones trial exams
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05 Sep 2010 -
Mbombela - The Mpumalanga Department of Education has postponed the preliminary exams for Grade 12s to give them at least one more week to prepare. The province joins Gauteng, the Northern Cape, Free State and the Eastern Cape, which have all postponed th...
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Minister clarifies Zim decision
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05 Sep 2010 -
Johannesburg - Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has clarified government's decision withdraw a special dispensation that exempted undocumented Zimbabweans in South Africa from deportation. Government decided to extend the period to give Zimba...
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Nzimande maps way forward for FETs
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03 Sep 2010 -
Johannesburg - The curriculum at Further Education and Training (FET) colleges need to change in order to contribute to the country's new economic path. This is according to Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande. Speaking at a two-day sum...
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Ndzimande maps way forward for FETs
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03 Sep 2010 -
Johannesburg - The curriculum at Further Education and Training (FET) colleges need to change in order to contribute to the country's new economic path. This is according to Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande. Speaking at a two-day sum...
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FETs must up their game
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03 Sep 2010 -
Johannesburg - Further Education and Training (FET) colleges must be radically overhauled so that they can become colleges of choice for school leavers while providing quality foundation programmes with particular focus on maths and science. This is accor...
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Travellers to Moz should exercise caution
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03 Sep 2010 -
Mbombela - Travellers to Maputo, Mozambique, have been urged to exercise caution following street protests this week against a surge in basic living costs. business is continuing as usual in parts of Maputo and the rest of the country," said Horne. The MC...
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Tourism Month kicks off with big bang in Mbombela
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03 Sep 2010 -
Mbombela - September is Tourism Month and the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency has pulled out all the stops to provide a thrilling calendar of events. "This September, we will be celebrating diverse offerings within tourism, with a special focus on a t...
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Better access to schools for the disabled
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03 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - All new schools being built by government should be accessible to children with disabilities, says Minister for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya. South Africa is committed to ensuring that children with d...
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MEC vows to deal with strike intimidation
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03 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - Health officials in the Free State are working hard to ensure the safeguarding of services and the safety of staff during the public service strike. "We are extremely concerned about the increasing levels of intimidation and the effect this is ...
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New name for ICD on cards
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03 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - A change in name and some changes in mandate are on the cards for the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD). Addressing Parliament during a debate on the Independent Complaints Directorate Bill on Thursday, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa sai...
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Border not affected by Maputo strife
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03 Sep 2010 -
Komatipoort - Unrest in the capital of Mozambique has not affected the Lebombo border post near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga, which is the main port of entry between the country and South Africa. Henson Msongweni, head of the South African Border Control Ope...
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Education employee sentenced for intimidation
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03 Sep 2010 -
Fiona Kotze, from the Bluff area, was sentenced on Wednesday. She made the first threatening call on 24 August. An employee of the Bluff Medical Centre in Lighthouse Road, Brighton Beach received an anonymous call during which a demand accompanied by a ...
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Withdrawal of special dispensation in interest of region
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02 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - The decision to withdraw the special dispensation for Zimbabweans living in South Africa is part of efforts to ensure that all foreign nationals residing in South Africa are documented and their presence regularised. Earlier in the day, governm...
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Ravalomanana's sentencing a draw back
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02 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - The sentencing of Madagascar's former President Marc Ravalomanana to hard labour for life may prove to be one more obstacle in the island's attempts to emerge from its current political crisis, says International Relations and Cooperation's Min...
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New substation to brighten shopping centre
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02 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - Eastgate Shopping Centre customers, businesses and residents in Bedfordview around the centre can now look forward to uninterrupted electricity supply. This as a result of a public-private partnership between the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Munici...
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SA close to joining BRIC group
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02 Sep 2010 -
This is according to International Relations and Cooperation's Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane who was briefing the media following last week's state visit to China which formed part of government's worldwide tour to expand ties with fast-growing emerging...
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KZN mortuaries in operation
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02 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - Mortuary services at the Magwaza Mapahalala Street mortuary and other mortuaries in Durban and Pietermaritzburg are in operation despite attempts from some striking staff to disrupt services, says the provincial Health Department. "The medico-l...
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Foreign visitors surge in 2010
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02 Sep 2010 -
We will continue to promote the richness of our destination to South African travellers and during Tourism Month we have a particular focus on showcasing our local tourism offerings," he said. "South African Tourism's (SAT) Sho't Left campaign is specifi...
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Vehicle sales show improvement in August
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02 Sep 2010 -
"Aggregate industry sales at 46 377 units had registered an improvement of 12 502 vehicles or 36.9 percent compared to the 33 875 vehicles sold during the corresponding month in 2009. New vehicle sales had been in line with expectations with new car sale...
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Statement on the Cabinet meeting
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02 Sep 2010 -
Cabinet expressed concern about the ongoing public sector strike and the negative effect it was having on public services. The Minister of Finance will provide more details on the source of funding and the financial implications of the current draft agre...
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Govt withdraws special policy for Zimbabweans
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02 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - Undocumented Zimbabwean nationals living in South Africa will no longer receive special treatment following Cabinet's decision to withdraw the special dispensation policy for Zimbabweans. Currently, officials are prevented from deporting or arr...
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Govt calls for an end to strike
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02 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - Government has once again called on negotiators in the public sector strike to find a "win win" solution to end the mass action that has halted schooling and hospital services across the country. More than a million public servants downed tools...
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SA needs to do business differently to succeed
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02 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - If South Africa is to succeed in extracting maximum benefits from its mineral endowment it must do business differently, says Mineral and Resources Minister Susan Shabangu. Shabangu said the shortage of skilled human capital, particularly of mi...
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Busy quarter for Gauteng's Community Safety Dept
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02 Sep 2010 -
Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Community Safety has been busy in the past quarter, focusing its attention on victims of domestic abuse, the 2010 Soccer World Cup, traffic violations and the province's police stations. At a media briefing on Wednesda...
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