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KZN MEC calls for calm after taxi industry murder

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu, has called for calm after the brutal murder of the KwaDukuza taxi association secretary, Muzi Mhlongo.

US supports SA's education efforts

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Pretoria - The United States Embassy in South Africa says it will continue to support South Africa’s efforts to raise the standard of education in the country.

Premier Makhura commends 2014 matrics

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Pretoria - Gauteng Premier David Makhura has added his voice to the chorus of praise for the class of 2014, who recorded a 75.8% matric pass rate.

NYDA commends class 2014

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Pretoria - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Executive Chairperson, Yershen Pillay, has congratulated the matric class of 2014 on the 75.8% pass rate.

Education on the right track, says Minister

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says she is confident that the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) is a game changer that has put the country’s education system on the right track.

Hard work pays off for top achievers

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Johannesburg - Hard work, dedication and discipline were the ingredients of success for Rashmika Deeplal of Isipingo Secondary School in KwaZulu-Natal.

Decrease in petrol price a “big relief”, says Minister

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Pretoria – Energy Minister, Tina Joematt-Pettersson, has welcomed the huge decrease in the fuel prices, saying they will be a big relief to motorists and users of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and paraffin, especially in low income households.

Dept monitoring areas prone to flooding

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Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says while it continues to monitor the levels in all the rivers and dams in the country very closely, with higher emphasis on the areas more prone to flooding, there is no immediate threat of flooding at the moment.