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New chapter in schools curriculum

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Pretoria - The South African school system has officially entered a new phase with the finalisation of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), which is aimed at improving the quality of education.

S Africans urged to get their IDs

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Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma today reiterated the department's commitment to providing IDs to South Africans to ensure they can register to vote.

Privileges of Boeramag detainees revoked

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Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services has revoked privileges and tightened security around five Boeremag detainees who attempted to escape from court on Tuesday.

Vaccinate against flu

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Pretoria - With the chilly weather already being felt throughout the country, the Gauteng Department of Health and Social development has urged people at high risk of contracting influenza to vaccinate against flu.

SA welcomes UNSC resolution on Libya

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Pretoria - South Africa has welcomed and affirmed its support for a UN Security Council sanctions resolution on Libya, which enforces a travel ban and assets freeze on Muammar Gaddafi, his inner circle and members of the Libyan leader's family.

Bogus labour officials arrested

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Pretoria - Police in the Free State arrested two men posing as labour officials, attempting to sell to employers labour legislation, claiming the current ones employers had were outdated.

SA to participate in high-level UN meeting

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, will represent South African in Geneva at the High-Level Segment of the 16th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council to be held on 28 February.

Massive blow for Boks, All Blacks

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Durban - South Africa and New Zealand have suffered two massive blows ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals losing Frans Steyn and Dan Carter, respectively, to injury.

SA declares war on road accidents

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has called on South Africans to play a leading role in the United Nations (UN) Decade of Action against Road Deaths to be officially launched world-wide during May 2011.