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Government backs community broadcasters

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Pretoria – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says government will continue to nurture its relationship with community broadcasters, and has to date supported the sector with over R400 million.

A prayer for peace

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on all churches to lead the nation in praying for peace and friendship in the wake of violence against foreign nationals occurring in some parts of the country.

Recipients of National Orders named

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Pretoria – The Chancellor of the National Orders, Dr Cassius Lubisi, has announced the names of South Africans and foreign nationals, who will be awarded National Orders during a ceremony on Freedom Day.

Transnet's Molefe seconded to Eskom

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Johannesburg - Brian Molefe has been seconded to Eskom as its acting Chief Executive Officer, Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown announced on Friday.

Ekurhuleni records 1030 displaced foreign nationals

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Pretoria – Ekurhuleni says on Thursday night it recorded and registered 1030 people at the Germiston City Hall and Elsburg Community Centre who have been affected by the spate of attacks on foreign nationals.

Bicycles to help EC learners get to school

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Pretoria – Transport Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and Eastern Cape Transport and Safety MEC Weziwe Tikana will on Monday donate 100 bicycles to learners from Nobangile Senior Secondary School.

UNESCO commends developments in education

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Pretoria – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says South Africa has reached a number of milestones in education since it formulated its first White Paper on the Development of Education and Training in 1995.

Cabinet welcomes successful Zim state visit

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Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the successful state visit by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, which saw the signing of five agreements between the two countries.

Gauteng Education closes Roodepoort Primary School

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Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi has decided to close Roodepoort Primary School indefinitely due to the continuous disruption of schooling in the area, the department announced on Friday.