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Sadtu demands, strike, delay govt’s wage review

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Cape Town – A presidential review on public-sector wages has yet to get under way, after facing delays caused by a strike earlier this year by Sadtu and ongoing labour demands by the teachers’ union, the Minister of Public Service and Administration Lindiwe Sisulu told Parliament today.

CPI slows to 5.6% in May

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Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed to 5.6% year-on-year in May, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

R100 000 reward for top cop murderer

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Johannesburg - Police are offering a reward of up to R100 000 to anyone with information that would lead to the successful arrest of the person who murdered Johannesburg Central Cluster Commander, Major General Tirhani Maswanganyi.

Treasury tables bill

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Tuesday tabled the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill 2013.

Centre for entrepreneurship opened in Katlehong

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Pretoria- A centre for entrepreneurship that will promote entrepreneurship education, training and development has been opened, the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) said on Tuesday.

No arrest yet into top cop's murder

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Pretoria - There is still no arrest in the murder of the Johannesburg Central Cluster Commander, Major General Tirhani Maswanganyi, whose body was found in the early hours of Tuesday.

Bursaries for Gauteng youngsters to study in Cuba

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Pretoria - In an effort to boost the number of doctors in the province, the Gauteng Department of Health is inviting youngsters interested in studying medicine in Cuba, to apply for bursaries.

Youth to benefit from jobs in waste programme

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Pretoria – About 1 000 young people are expected to benefit from the Youth Jobs in Waste Programme, which aims to address the backlog in solid waste service delivery in all municipalities in the country.

SA youth drowning in drugs

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has raised concern about the use of drugs among the youth, saying they pose a bigger threat to the future than the Aids pandemic.

Zuma wishes Mbeki a Happy Birthday

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma today on behalf of Government and the South African nation wished former President of South Africa, Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki a happy birthday.