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SA's science programme for girls presented at UN

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Pretoria - South Africa's programme that has encouraged thousands of girls to pursue careers in the field of science and technology was presented to the delegates at the United Nations 55th Session on the Status of Women (UNCSW) taking place in New York.

Minister gets public works house in order

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Pretoria - Newly appointed Public Works Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde is not promising South Africans heaven and earth, but is pledging to strive to deliver what is needed.

Media allowed into Terre'Blanche trial

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Pretoria - A limited number of journalists and members of the public will be allowed to witness proceedings in the Eugene Terre'Blanche murder trial in Ventersdorp.

High voter turnout expected in local govt elections

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Pretoria - An independent local government consultant says despite the current service delivery protests in certain parts of the country, there would be more voter participation in the upcoming local government elections.

More S Africans submit tax returns

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Pretoria - An encouraging four million tax returns have been submitted to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) - a one percent increase from 2009.

Defence to appeal high court decision

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Pretoria - The Department of Defence says it intends to appeal the North Gauteng High Court judgment that all the soldiers who took part in last year's strike be reinstated.

Mothers encouraged to breastfeed

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has called on mothers to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of their baby's life.

SA nail first CWC win

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Durban - South Africa sealed a stunning seven wicket victory against the West Indies in their opening match at the ICC Cricket World Cup.

R3bn earmarked for investment in Mpuma

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Skukuza - Local and foreign investments of around R3 billion were earmarked for Mpumalanga during the international Africa Tourism and Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Skukuza this week.

Jordaan elected to SAFA's executive

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Pretoria - FIFA's 2010 Local Organising Committee boss, Danny Jordaan, was elected unopposed as the fourth vice-president of the South African Football Association (SAFA) on Saturday.

Specialised help for victims of abuse

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Pretoria - Forensic social workers will now be available in all Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) units across the country.