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Molewa delivers South Africa's position at COP18

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Doha - Climate change is already undermining past development and threatening future potential as well as multiplying impacts on the poor and vulnerable, says Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa.

President sends condolences to Sisulu family

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences to the Sisulu family, following the passing on of Zwelakhe Sisulu, a freedom fighter, renown journalist and business person.

Telkom earnings down 33%

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Pretoria - Headline earnings for telecommunications parastatal Telkom declined by 33% for the year ended in March.

Eleven die in SAAF aircraft crash

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Pretoria - The South African Air Force (SAAF) has confirmed that a rescue team located the wreckage of a C-47 Dakota aircraft this morning in the Drakensberg mountains.

SA's election to ECOSOC welcomed

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Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed South Africa's election to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) in November, says Minister in The Presidency responsible for Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration, Collins Chabane.

Establishment of two new universities forging ahead

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Pretoria - Government has expressed confidence in the consultation process regarding the establishment of two new universities in Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape, with construction expected to start soon.

Final report on iron ore, steel endorsed

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Pretoria - Cabinet has endorsed the final report on the work of the Intra-Departmental Task Team (IDTT) on iron ore and steel, says Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration, Collins Chabane.

New Science and Technology Minister sworn in

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Pretoria - Derek Hanekom has been sworn in as the Minister of the Department of Science and Technology by the Honourable Justice Bess Nkabinde at a ceremony held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.