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Govt calls voters to exercise democratic right

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Pretoria - Government has reiterated Cabinet's call to all eligible voters to come out in large numbers on 18 May 2011 to exercise their democratic right to elect a government of their choice.

Security companies urged to obey the law

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Pretoria - Employees of private security companies who carry firearms without the relevant authorisation face the risk of being arrested, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has warned.

Gautrain brings relief to weary motorists

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Pretoria - Getting stuck in traffic and taking hours to travel from Pretoria to Johannesburg is a thing of the past for motorists who've chosen to use the Gautrain.

Cash boost for UJ's research students

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Pretoria - In a bid to retain skilled black graduates as academics, the University of Johannesburg has received a cash boost from PetroSA to assist historically-disadvantaged learners in the areas of research, innovation and advancement.

Nersa agrees with energy dept over IPPs

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Pretoria - The South African National Energy Regulator (Nersa) is in agreement with Energy Minister Dipuo Peters regarding the Independent Power Producer (IPP) procurement programme.

Arrest of suspects in school murder case welcomed

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Pretoria - Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana has welcomed the arrest of three suspects in connection to the murder of three school girls at Makgwareng section in Nobody Village outside Polokwane.

SA students to get agri skills in China

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Pretoria - Fifteen postgraduate students have been awarded the opportunity of a two-year scholarship programme to further their studies in agriculture, forestry and fisheries in China.

Cabinet approves toll tariffs for Gauteng

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Pretoria - Cabinet has approved toll tariffs for the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project phase one.
The approved tariffs are cheaper than what was initially proposed.

Govt prepares facilities ahead of NHI implementation

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Pretoria - As the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) gets closer, the Department of Health is pulling out all the stops to ensure that most health facilities reach 100 percent compliance by 2012.

SA ready to protect its economy

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Pretoria - The South African government is ready to take action to cushion the economy against the current global economic situation, which poses greater uncertainty for developing nations.

White paper on foreign policy sees light

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Pretoria - A white paper outlining the principles and framework of South Africa's foreign policy has been approved by Cabinet and will now make its way to Parliament.

Cabinet disappointed by equity results

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Pretoria - Cabinet is "disappointed" with the slow pace of transformation in South Africa's workplace, saying drastic measures need to be taken to speed-up change.

Enforcing quotas is possible: Minister

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Durban - The South African mining and energy sector is one in which more participation from women is required. Women constitute only 12 percent of people in the mining sector, and Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities Lulu Xingwana has called for speedy action.