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BUSA welcomes Eskom's 16% tariff increase

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Pretoria - Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has welcomed the decision to grant Eskom a reduced tariff increase of 16%, down from the original 25.9% approved in the Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD 2).

Department's audit will prepare for NHI - Motsoaledi

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Cape Town - The Department of Health has embarked on a massive audit of clinics and hospitals in preparation for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI), the Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi said today.

Suicide attack hits church in Nigeria

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Pretoria - At least 11 people have been confirmed dead after a suicide bomb blast rocked a church in central north Plateau State in Nigeria on Sunday.

No disruption in social grants during re-registration process

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Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has moved to allay fears that there will be disruptions in the paying of social grants during the process to re-register more than 15 million social grant beneficiaries in the country.

Energy dept shares lessons from COP17

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Cape Town - The Department of Energy has highlighted some of the lessons it learnt during the climate change conference, COP17, in December.

N Cape premier in stable condition

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Kimberley - The condition of the Northern Cape Premier Hazel Jenkins, who collapsed earlier this morning while delivering her State of the Province Address, is said to be stable.

Feeding scheme changes lives in KZN

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Durban - President Jacob Zuma said during the 2012 State of the Nation address that over eight million learners benefit from government's school feeding scheme.

New Medical Parole Advisory Board appointed

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Pretoria-A newly established Medical Parole Advisory Board has been appointed to look into all seriously and terminally ill inmates who have submitted reports requesting to be released on medical grounds.

Investment and Trade Initiative kicks off in Brazil

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Pretoria - The Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI) kicks off today in Brazil, with Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Thandi Tobias-Pokolo leading 45 South African companies to the five-day event.