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Investing in youth in science key to transforming SA

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Pretoria – South Africa must create opportunities for young people to be creative and innovative in response to the socio-economic challenges the country faces, says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor.

WC working with schools to implement contingency plans

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Pretoria – The MEC for Education in the Western Cape, Debbie Schaffer, says officials at the department’s district offices are working with schools to implement contingency plans following heavy storms, which hit the province and left 135 schools damaged.

Over 250 000 TVET certificates ready for collection

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Pretoria - The Department of Higher Education and Training says over 250 000 National Certificate Vocational NC (V) for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges have been administered and cleared by UmalusI.

SA suspends trade in poultry from Zim

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Pretoria – South Africa has suspended all trade in birds and chicken products from Zimbabwe following a report on an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in one of the commercial chicken flocks in Zimbabwe.

Disaster teams making progress in W Cape

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Pretoria - Progress is being made as the rains are beginning to clear off in the Western Cape, said the NATJOC Priority committee Disaster Management.

GLC committed to creating jobs for youth

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has commended Global Load Control’s commitment to creating jobs for the youth of South Africa.

Youth targeted for SA mainstream economy

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Pretoria - Like all African countries and majority of developing countries, South Africa is hard at work to ensure that its youth are absorbed in the mainstream economy, says President Jacob Zuma.

Cabinet hails SA's business tourism ranking

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Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the 2017 report from the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), which continues to rank South Africa as the top business events destination in Africa and the Middle East.

SA participates in Energy Conference

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Pretoria – South Africa has taken part in the eighth Clean Energy Ministerial Conference in China in order to observe international best practices as the country works towards meeting its energy objectives.

Eskom establishes energy storage facility

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Pretoria - Eskom has established a first of its kind battery test and demonstration facility at its Research and Innovation Centre in Rosherville, Johannesburg.