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SA boosts engineering, technical skills base

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Cape Town - To vamp up the necessary skills needed to carry out South Africa's current infrastructure build programme, Eskom is training 5 283 learners, 80% (or 4 240) of whom are studying in the engineering and technical fields, the Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba said on Wednesday.

Celebrate freedom, SA urged

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Pretoria - As the country prepares to mark the 17th anniversary of Freedom Day, Government has urged S

Crime Line responds to call of duty ahead of festive season

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Pretoria - Crime Line has welcomed the launch of the South African Police Service's 'Operation Duty Calls' festive season campaign and has pledged to continue providing the public with a 100% anonymous and safe service to blow the whistle on crime.

Pikitup strike suspended

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Pretoria - The two-week strike by Pikitup refuse collectors in Johannesburg has been suspended and wor

Treasury notes S&P downgrade

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Pretoria - National Treasury says it has noted Standard and Poor's (S&P) decision to downgrade South Africa's long term foreign currency credit rating to BBB from BBB+ and the long term local currency credit rating to A- from A.

Let's sing in honour of Mandela

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Johannesburg - Next week Monday at 8:05am, about 12 million school children will send one message in one voice through a song in honour of Tata Madiba.

President Zuma pays tribute to Zwelakhe Sisulu

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says the courage and fighting spirit displayed by struggle veteran and former SABC boss, Zwelakhe Sisulu, should be used as inspiration in the battle against the triple challenge of poverty, inequality and unemployment.

R65m to keep Giyani clean

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Giyani - Taxi drivers and hawkers in Limpopo have been urged to become the frontline of a R65 million project to curb littering and keep streets clean.

Tutu wishes Mandela happy birthday

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Cape Town - Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has praised former President and world icon Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, and wished a happy birthday in advance.

Gauteng allocates over R1bn for education

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education will be spending more than R1 billion to improve the quality of teaching and learning in 1 183 underperforming primary and secondary schools.

KZN set for a bumper Indaba

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Durban - Almost 13 000 people from Africa and the rest of the world are expected to visit this year's Tourism Indaba, which will have 1 700 exhibitors.