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Marico listed as UNESCO biosphere reserve

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The North West Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development has welcomed the listing of Marico as a biosphere through the United Nations Education and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO).

Exciting project for content creators

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Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana has announced that she will be launching an application that will assist content producers to distribute content in the country and beyond borders.

600 miners rescued from underground fire

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More than 600 employees were successfully evacuated after a fire broke out underground at the Gold One’s Modder East operations in the early hours of Thursday morning.

BRICS leaders to pave a new growth path

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The leaders of the five major emerging national economies forming the BRICS grouping are expected to converge at Sandton, Johannesburg, this morning, for the second day of the 10th annual summit.

Global issues dominate day one of BRICS Summit

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Inclusive growth, the trade wars and their resultant impact dominated much of the discussions of the BRICS Business Forum, which kicked-off the first day of the 10th BRICS Summit.

Minister orders probe on PIC executives

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Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has issued a directive to the board of the of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) to commission a forensic investigation into the allegations against certain PIC executives.

Valsartan medicine recalled

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Patients who are taking medicines containing the active substance valsartan have been advised to consult their doctors or pharmacist as the medicine has been recalled.

SA secures huge saving in MDR-TB drug price

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The price of a drug used in South Africa for the treatment of Multidrug-Resistant TB (MDR-TB) is to be reduced from R10 000 to about R5 400 a patient, effective immediately.

BRICS a global brand

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The political alliance of BRICS nations has become a distinct global brand in its own right, according to a research conducted by Brand South Africa.