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Public urged to participate in National Science Week

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Pretoria - National Science Week celebrations, led by the Department of Science and Technology, will kick off next week with a number of opportunities available for the public to participate.

Anti-toll group concerned over court decision

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Johannesburg - The Opposition to Urban Tolling Association (OUTA) has expressed concern that the voices of Gauteng road users were not heard in the Constitutional Court today.

Repo rate remains unchanged at 5%

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Pretoria - The Monetary Policy Committee has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5% in line with market expectation, Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus said on Thursday.

Campaign to help curb maternal, child mortality

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Pretoria - In a bid to curb maternal and child mortality, North West Health MEC Dr Magome Masike will on Friday launch the Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA).

Corrupt individuals can run but can't hide - Nxesi

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Cape Town - Corrupt individuals can run but cannot hide, the Minister of Public Works Thulas Nxesi warned today, while detailing his department's ongoing efforts to bring corrupt officials and contractors to book.

Death of a learner at school under investigation

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Pretoria - The Head of the Gauteng Department of Education, Boy Ngobeni, will be establishing an independent investigation into circumstances surrounding the death of a learner at a school.

President Zuma to sign Marikana regulations

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Pretoria - Government has announced that President Jacob Zuma will today sign the regulations detailing the work of the Commission of Inquiry set up to probe the tragic events at Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana, North West.

President Zuma listens to striking mine workers

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma this afternoon once again visited Lonmin mines in Marikana near Rustenburg, where he listened to the striking mine workers, some of whose colleagues were tragically killed in the violent clashes with police in last week.

Petrol price to rise by 22 cents

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Pretoria - The petrol price is set to increase by 22 cents a litre next Wednesday, the Energy Department announced on Friday.

SA to celebrate World Rhino Day

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Pretoria - South Africa will join the world in celebrating the third annual World Rhino Day on Saturday.

Labour Minister meets AMCU reps

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Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant today met with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) representatives in Rustenburg in a bid to defuse the tensions at mines in Marikana.