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Massive transport plans on cards

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Pretoria - A massive overhaul of South Africa's public transport system is set to be in the works in the next decade as expenditure on infrastructure is expected to double over the same period in line with the country's New Growth Path.

City to launch Tshwane 2055 strategy

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Pretoria - The City of Tshwane is set to embark on a long term strategy, dubbed Tshwane 2055, which aimed at revitalising the city centre and attracting investment.

Council to help Tshwane preserve cultural heritage

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Pretoria - The establishment of the Heritage Advisory Council will help the City of Tshwane to identify, preserve, protect and promote cultural heritage, Tshwane executive mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa said on Tuesday.

Icy E Cape weather to clear by weekend

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East London - The icy weather conditions that left two people dead in the Eastern Cape are expected to ease up during the course of the week.

Bafana win a must for confidence boost

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Durban - Bafana Bafana captain Steven Pienaar wants to win back the hearts of South Africans and says the first step is to beat Senegal in the upcoming international friendly.

New logo for Tshwane

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Pretoria - City of Tshwane Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa unveiled the city's new logo design during the State of the City Address on Tuesday.

Transnet draws the line on railway accidents

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Pretoria - Transnet Freight Rail is set to embark on a campaign to warn motorists and pedestrians about the dangers of not observing safety precautions when approaching or crossing railway lines.

Ecowas suspends Mali

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Pretoria - The 15-member West African bloc, Ecowas, has suspended the membership of Mali to press the junta to return to the constitutional order.

Prosperity Fund set up for South African projects

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Pretoria - The British High Commission has launched a Prosperity Fund that will see it invest 1 million pounds (about R12 million) in South African projects linked to prosperity, trade and low carbon growth.

Modise to meet striking miners

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Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise was on Tuesday expected to be part of the delegation that was set to meet with striking Impala Platinum mineworkers.

Mekgwe calls for strengthened mental health services

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Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Ntombi Mekgwe has urged health stakeholders to double their efforts to reform and restructure mental health services to improve the lives of mental health care users and their families.

GDP rises to 3.2% in 2011 fourth quarter

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Pretoria - The country's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2011 rose to 3.2%, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).