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Police members trained on crowd management

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Pretoria - It is the duty of the police to make South Africa safe and this means police must ensure members do not contribute to, or exaggerate tensions during protests, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Land restitution bill passed

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Pretoria - The passing of the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has been welcomed by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.

Harties Cableway attracts over 30 000

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Pretoria - The Harties Cableway near Hartbeespoortdam, outside Brits, has attracted over 30 0000 visitors within its first year of opening, North West Premier Thandi Modise announced on Thursday.

New clinic to change lives in Buxton

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Pretoria – The opening of a new R13.4-million clinic in Buxton village, in the North West, will mark an end to the days when residents used to travel long distances to access health care.

Scooter program races against TB

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Pretoria – The TB Scooter program has changed lives in the Eastern Cape, with patients receiving their medication faster and more conveniently.

R4m to revamp Nongoma town

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Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Finance Department has injected R4 million to assist with infrastructure development in the dilapidating Nongoma town.

Eskom appoints acting CEO

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Pretoria - Collin Matjila has been appointed as the acting Chief Executive Officer of Eskom as of 1 April 2014, the electricity utility said.

Joza community to feel safer

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Pretoria - The newly opened Joza Police Station, in Grahamstown, will go a long way in creating a much needed feeling of safety in the community.

First ever MeerKAT rises from the desert

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Carnarvon - The first of the 64 antennas of the MeerKAT telescope, the largest and most sensitive radio telescope in the southern hemisphere, and a precursor to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), has been completed outside Carnarvon, in the Karoo.

Call for speedy investigation into Tembisa rapist

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Pretoria – The Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities Lulu Xingwana has called on the police to speed up the investigation into the case of a man who is alleged to have committed 100 counts of rape.

Repo rate unchanged at 5.5%

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Pretoria - The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has left the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% per annum.

Minister meets NHLS to discuss new funding model

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Pretoria – Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi today held an urgent meeting with the board of the National Health Laboratory Services to ensure that services rendered by the lab continue.

Lesotho water project a win-win situation

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Pretoria – The Lesotho Highlands Water Project is a win-win situation as it provides much needed water to South Africa and creates infrastructure development and energy generation in Lesotho, says President Jacob Zuma.

Mining Forum committed to stabilising mining sector

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Pretoria - The Mining Sector Consultative Forum, led by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, has reaffirmed its commitment to continue working together to stabilise the mining industry in the country.

Petrol levy cut a relief to motorists

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Pretoria - A fuel transport levy, which had cost motorists three cents extra, will be removed from the petrol price from next month, says the Energy Department.