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BRT underused, says official

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Pretoria - Travelling in public buses to attend meetings can be a difficult task but Rehana Moosajee, the City of Johannesburg Mayoral Committee Member responsible for transport, gave it a go.

Hope on the horizon for TB sufferers

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"I was terrified thinking that I was going to die because I knew nothing about TB other than what I saw on TV," said popular South African TV personality Gerry Elsdon. She was diagnosed with tuberculosis of the womb nine years ago.

R24m boost for Barberton

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Barberton - Seven projects worth R24 million are underway in the Barberton area in Mpumalanga to promote what is regarded as the world's most valuable geological landscape.

Forum to boost NW human settlements dept

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Pretoria - The North West Human Settlements Department has started an initiative to ensure that it complies with good management and employment equity. It was hoped this would improve service delivery in the department.

KZN hopes youth comes to the party

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Durban - Most political parties in KwaZulu-Natal are confident that the youth will register this weekend ahead of the local government elections, but said campaigning will continue with much zeal after Sunday.

Pandor welcomes appointment of SANSA CEO

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Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has welcomed the appointment Dr Sandile Malinga as Chief Executive Officer of the newly launched South African National Space Agency (SANSA).

Deputy principal suspended on assault allegations

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education has suspended the deputy principal of Roosevelt High School in Johannesburg, following allegations of sexual assault against female learners.

NW MEC calls for eligible voters to register

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Pretoria - North West MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Paul Sebego, has called on all eligible voters in the province to go out in their numbers and register for the upcoming local government elections.

Unemployment a national priority: Marcus

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Pretoria - South Africa's biggest internal challenge is unemployment, currently in excess of 25 percent. There is no doubt that addressing this must be the national policy priority, says Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus.

Municipalities' funding systems need make-over

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Pretoria - The current formula of funding for municipalities is flawed, unsustainable, and requires immediate review if the developmental imperatives of the country are to be met.

E Cape school gets much needed furniture

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Pretoria - Pupils at the Gqubeni Junior Primary School have learned to make do under tough conditions but thanks to a generous donation, their school days are about to become a little more comfortable.

Municipality to bury mother, three children

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Thohoyandou - A Limpopo municipality has undertaken to organise a funeral for a mother and three children who are believed to have died of smoke inhalation when a fire broke out in their home.