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Census 2011 draws to a close

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Pretoria - With 98.8 percent of enumeration areas being visited during the 21-day period of the 2011 Census, mop-up operations are due to begin tomorrow, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said on Monday.

Health, education in for some changes

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Pretoria - In its last meeting for the year, Cabinet on Thursday approved several developments which will play a big role in improving South Africa's health and education landscape.

Dti, Contralesa to develop rural communities

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry and the Congress of Traditional Leaders of SA (Contralesa) have signed an agreement that will benefit and develop rural communities.

Strict measures in place for matric certificates

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Pretoria - Umalusi has reassured the public that it has a variety of security measures in place to ensure the validity of a certificate and strict procedures which govern the issuing of a certificate.

Development brought to Mpuma township

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Hendrina - The future of a small Mpumalanga township looks brighter with the handover of a R5.6 million multi-purpose centre and a R1.5 million crSche.

Pupils will get to school on time, says MEC

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East London - The Eastern Cape Transport MEC has promised to ensure that the province's scholar transport programme will be properly functioning when schools reopen next year.

Promotion in the Army is earned

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Cape Town - The South African Army has revealed the key requirements needed for one to be promoted from one rank to the other.

Zuma inspires Moz in fight against poverty

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on Mozambique to fight poverty and underdevelopment with the same spirit of determination employed when countries were raging battles against colonialism and apartheid.

Freedom Park, Voortrekker Monument to be linked

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Pretoria - The opening of an access road between two previously divided institutions - Freedom Park and the Voortrekker Monument - will be among the highlights of this year's National Reconciliation Day celebration on Friday.

SA urged to lead fight against drugs

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Cape Town - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has called on communities across the country to step up and take the lead in the fight against drug and alcohol abuse.

Gauteng suppliers receive payments

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Johannesburg - Some suppliers to the Gauteng Health and Social Development Department have breathed a sigh of relief after receiving payments for service rendered following delays as the department grappled with financial challenges.

KZN celebrates COP17 success

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Durban - Durban may have seen landmark deals made at the end of COP17, but the city itself is celebrating its own successes.

Extra holiday for SA

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Pretoria - The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) has welcomed Acting President Kgalema Motlanthe's decision to declare December 27 a public holiday.