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Mpuma schools invited to join Land Care programme

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Mbombela - The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration in Mpumalanga wants pupils to grow vegetables in its unused open fields, especially at rural schools.

CCMA facilitation process in Amplats retrenchments postponed

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Pretoria – The Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has postponed the planned facilitation process between itself, Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and the respective unions around possible retrenchments.

Matrics to sit for History today

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Pretoria - Matrics will write their first History paper today, as the year's final examinations get into full swing.

New muscle for Limpopo traffic officials

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Polokwane - The Limpopo Department of Roads and Transport has launched a R7 million automated number plate recognition system in Polokwane on Tuesday.

Changes to private security to improve safety

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the proposed amendments to the laws governing the private security sector seek to improve the manner in which the industry functions.

'Mini budget' tabled today

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will this afternoon present the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) before Parliament.

Toll free number to report unsupervised learners

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has urged community members to inform the department through a toll free number when learners are at school without supervision.

Home Affairs welcomes adoption of Bills

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Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has welcomed the adoption of two Bills by the National Assembly - the South African Citizenship Amendment and Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Bills.

WHO approves new rapid TB test

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Pretoria - The South African Medical Research Council (MRC) has welcomed the new rapid test for tuberculosis (TB), which can provide an accurate diagnosis in less than two hours.

Govt signs wage offer

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Pretoria - The Acting Director-General for the Department of Public Service and Administration, Kenny Govender, today signed off the draft wage offer for implementation on behalf of government.

Durban sets sights on 2020 Olympics

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Durban - With the tagline, the warmest place to be, Durban emerged as the only candidate from South Africa bidding to host the 2020 Olympics.