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Motshekga concerned at E Cape education crisis

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Pretoria - Despite her recent visit to the Eastern Cape to resolve challenges facing the provincial education department, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has expressed grave concern about the ongoing education crisis in the province.

Public Protector tells media not to speculate

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Pretoria - The Public Protector has called for an end to media speculation about her findings and the result of the Special Investigation Unit's (SIU) investigation into the controversial multimillion rand lease for the police head office building.

Police have tough, smart crime fighting plan

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Muldersdrift - From a review of the criminal justice system to improved forensics, communication and command, the Police Ministry has embraced a multi-faceted approach in its mission to fight crime toughly and smartly.

Home Affairs closer to an unqualified audit

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Pretoria -The Home Affairs department has made significant strides towards its target of achieving an unqualified audit by 2011, says its Director General Mkhuseli Apleni.

Call for SA, Chinese researchers to collaborate

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Pretoria - Deputy Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom has called on Chinese researchers to collaborate with their South African counterparts to investigate palaeontological resources.

BRT mainly owned by taxi operators

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Johannesburg - The Rea Vaya Bus Operating Company, within the City of Joburg, is now majority owned and managed by former taxi industry operators.

Zim documentation process explained

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has reiterated the need for Zimbabweans seeking South African permits for business, study and work to carry the correct supporting documents when they visit the departments' offices.

Durban gets on World Cup action

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Durban - Cricket South Africa's UbuntuNOW road show has come to KwaZulu-Natal with just under two weeks to go the ICC Cricket World Cup on the Asian subcontinent.

Programme to address skills shortage

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Pretoria - A new capacity building programme, to be offered at Wits University will go a long way in addressing the country's skills shortage.

Logistics in place for matric exams

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Pretoria - All the necessary logistical arrangements have been put in place to ensure the matric exams kick off without any glitches on 25 October 2010.

Metcalfe to leave in April

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Pretoria - The Director General in the Department of Higher Education and Training, Professor Mary Metcalfe, is to leave the department by the end of April 2011.

Gauteng promised credible and fair exams

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Johannesburg - With seven days before the start of the matric examinations, the Gauteng Department of Education has promised to conduct credible and fair exams.

Shanghai Expo gives SA image make-over

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Pretoria - South Africa's participation at the Shanghai Expo, coupled with its hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, has rebranded the country to the rest of the world.