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Quality learning campaign on track

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Cape Town - The Department of Basic Education says government's collaborative project dubbed "Quality Learning and Teaching Campaign (QLTC)" is on track.

Dti gazettes B-BBEE Amendment Bill

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has gazetted the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Bill (B-BBEE), which aims to align the B-BBEE Act with other legislations impacting on black economic empowerment.

North West wants to squeeze crime to zero

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Pretoria - Business and civil society organisations in the North West have called for increased police visibility in the province's hotspots to help eradicate crime.

Two acting judges for Concourt

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed two acting judges for the Constitutional Court, the Presidency announced in a statement.

Ban calls for clam in DRC

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Pretoria - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for any differences regarding the provisional results in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to be resolved peacefully through available legal and mediation mechanisms.

SA pleaded for clemency for Janice Linden

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Pretoria - The South African government says it had on several occasions called on the Chinese to halt the execution of a South African woman convicted of smuggling drugs.

SA commemorates signing of Constitution

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Pretoria - South Africa has commemorated the 15th anniversary of the signing of the country's Constitution with the lighting of an "Eternal Flame of Democracy", which will serve as a reminder and commitment to the country's democracy.

Premier welcomes KZN high court judge

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize has welcomed the appointment of Judge Narotem Patel by President Jacob Zuma to serve as provincial High Court Judge President.

No translator for Vietnam rhino horn smugglers

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Pretoria - The two Vietnamese nationals arrested at OR Tambo International Airport last Thursday with ivory and rhino horns will remain in police custody until a translator is found.

Malaria caution ahead of holiday

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development has urged residents of the province to take anti-malarial medication before they visit malaria endemic areas.

Improve mining skills base, says Oliphant

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Pretoria - Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Godfrey Oliphant, has urged the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) to continue to pursue the targets of skills and capacity building for the sector as set out in the revised Mining Charter.

ICC has plenty green features

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Durban - The International Convention Centre Durban - which will be home to the United Nations climate change talks in just under a week - boasts many eco-wise features.

SA youth make strides in climate change fight

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Durban - Youths from four South African schools will get the opportunity of a lifetime when they participate in the Youth Climate Negotiation session at the Climate Change Response Expo.

Durban hotels challenged to go green

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Durban - The COP17/CMP7 Responsible Accommodation Campaign could help boost the city's image as a "green events" destination.