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President acknowledges work of teachers

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has acknowledged the country's teachers on World Teachers Day by thanking them for their excellent contribution to educating and developing children and opening brighter horizons for their future.

Renewing pride in the mother of all professions

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has used the occasion of World Teachers' Day to appeal to educators to revive the spirit of dedication and passion that has for so many years defined the career fondly known as the mother of all professions.

Development at Nkandla not unique - Nxesi

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Pretoria - The developments underway in President Jacob Zuma's hometown of Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal are by no means unique, says Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi.

Labour hotline to fight graft

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Pretoria - The Department of Labour has launched a dedicated hotline to help fight fraud and corruption.

Police winning fight against crime - Mthethwa

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Pretoria - The crime statistics which were released recently are an indication that police are winning their war against crime, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says.

430 rhinos poached in SA

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Pretoria - South Africa has lost 430 rhinos to poaching since January this year, according to the Department of Environmental Affairs.

BEE is imperative for growth: Davies

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Pretoria - Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) remains an imperative for South Africa's growth and development, Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies said on Tuesday.

Mthethwa to visit communities, police stations

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has committed to visiting a number of communities across the country to check whether the complaints raised by residents during previous meetings have been addressed.

Fisheries to probe officials linked to tender irregularities

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Cape Town - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to investigate whether any individuals - both inside and outside the department - were involved in corrupt practices in its fisheries division after a preliminary investigation into tender irregularities uncovered a number of concerns in a coastguard contract, the department said on Tuesday.