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Women research chairs appointed

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Pretoria – Female research chairs have been appointed at various higher education institutions to assist South Africa's transformation into a knowledge economy, boosting its international competitiveness and improving people's quality of life.

National health lab gets new CEO

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Pretoria - The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has appointed Joyce Mogale as their new interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 1 September 2015.

Parly rejects motion to impeach President

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Cape Town – A motion, by opposition party the Democratic Alliance, to lobby Members of Parliament (MPs) to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to look into President Jacob Zuma’s fitness to hold office, has fallen through.

2022 Commonwealth Games to showcase Durban

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Pretoria - With hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Durban will be showcased to the world, says KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Nomusa Dube-Ncube.

Plant indigenous trees

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Pretoria – As the country celebrates National Arbor Week, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has called on all South Africans to plant indigenous trees as a practical and symbolic gesture of sustainable environmental management.

Celebrate Heritage Month

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Pretoria - Government has encouraged South Africans and the people from the rest of the continent to participate in the Heritage Month activities.

Sea Institute needs more funds

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Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on Transport has called on government to consider increasing the capacity of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) by availing financial resources to the entity.

Solid waste company probed

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Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs has confirmed that the Green Scorpions executed a search warrant at the Solid Waste Technologies’ City Deep processing facility.

Woolworths must be emulated

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Pretoria - The Department of Health has commended Woolworths for its decision to remove all sweets and chocolates from checkout queues.

No load shedding for 24 days

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Pretoria - Eskom does not anticipate that there will be a need to load shed today as the power system is currently stable following 24 days of no load shedding.

President appoints MDDA Board member

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Neo Momodu as a member of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) board for a period of three years, the Presidency said on Tuesday

Tributes pour in for Judge Skweyiya

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma and Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng have conveyed their condolences on the passing of retired Constitutional Court Judge Justice Thembile Skweyiya.

Preserve SA's living heritage

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Pretoria – South Africans have been called to play an active role in affirming, promoting and preserving its living heritage as part of the celebrations of national Heritage Month.

Test for diabetes, hypertension

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Pretoria - The Department of Health in collaboration with its private sector partners will during the months of September and November promote health screening services, specifically for diabetes and hypertension.