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Brand SA congratulates matric Class of 2013

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Johannesburg - Brand South Africa has congratulated the Class of 2013 on their improved results and welcomed this as a positive contribution to the long terms development of South Africa.

Motshekga, Wits unveil scholarship

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand, Professor Adam Habib, have announced a R1 million scholarship programme to benefit poor students.

Zimbabwe arrives in SA for Chan 2014

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Pretoria - The stage is set as 16 teams continue to arrive for the final battle to lift the coveted trophy of the Orange African Nations Championship South Africa 2014, set to begin from 11 January till 1 February 2014.

Rehabilitation of major Mpuma road on the cards

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Mbombela - The Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport has announced that the rehabilitation of the deteriorated R36 between Machadodorp and Mashishing (formerly Lydenburg) in Mpumalanga will be done in the 2014/15 financial year.

Probe into circumcision contract

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Mbombela - The Mpumalanga Health Department has joined forces with the Integrity Management Unit to investigate a multi-million Rand contract given to a company in charge of the province's Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) programme.

SGBs: 'Quality of education system has stabilised'

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Johannesburg - The umbrella body for schools governing bodies says the announcement of the 2013 National Senior Certificate results is an indication that the quality of the education system is “stabilising”.

Matric results: Tears of joy for proud granny

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Johannesburg - Rita Ngiba from KwaZulu-Natal took off her reading glasses, put her hands on her head and shed a few tears when Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga paid a heartfelt tribute to her on live television for the role she played in the success of her grandson in matric.

Highest pass rate in 19 years

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Johannesburg - The national pass rate for the 2013 National Senior Certificate has increased by 4.3% to 78.2%, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced on Monday night.

'I used a candle to study'

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Johannesburg - Siphesihle Sithole, 18, from Soshanguve in Pretoria had to study for his 2013 National Senior Certificate matric exams using a candle.

SA ready for CHAN 2014 kick-off

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Pretoria - The stage is set for the opening ceremony for the Orange African Nations Championship South Africa 2014, which kicks off in Cape Town on January 11.

Violence grows in Central African Republic - UN

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Bangui - Escalating violence in the Central African Republic is posing a threat to children, with at least two beheaded and thousands recruited as soldiers, the United Nations said.

Sisulu declares 2014 year of excellence in public service

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Pretoria - Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has called on public servants to use 2014 as the year of excellence within the public service as the country marks the 20th anniversary of democracy.