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MEC looks to shut down two illegal schools

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Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi, together with law enforcement agencies, are looking into the possible shut down of two illegal schools in Ivory Park, east of Johannesburg.

Call to rally behind Dr Okonjo-Iweala to lead WTO

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African Union Chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa, has called on the continent to rally behind Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to be elected as the first African at the helm of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

First Lady to address 'Pink Room' launch

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First Lady, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, will participate in the launch of the Kgatlamping Primary “Pink Room” safe space Initiative in Tembisa, Johannesburg.

Public lecture to discuss science in the age of COVID-19

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The National Research Foundation (NRF) in partnership with the Swedish Embassy in Pretoria will host this year’s annual Nobel Inspired Public Lecture under the theme “The meaning of science in the age of COVID-19,” on Thursday.

Environment dept officials suspended

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The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has placed eight officials on precautionary suspension following a forensic investigation into contracts allegedly irregularly awarded by the Waste Management Bureau.

Cele calls for more arrests in Senekal protests

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Police Minister General Bheki Cele has welcomed the arrest of the first suspect involved in violent demonstrations by a group of farmers outside the Senekal Magistrates Court in Free State.

Stillbirths could increase, UN report warns

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Almost 2 million babies are stillborn every year – or one every 16 seconds, says the first-ever stillbirth report by the United Nations Inter-Agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN-IGME).

MDDA opens call for grant funding

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Media applicants looking for funding can officially submit their applications for grants to the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) from 15 October 2020.