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Minister announces new 1500MW solar project

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Cape Town – Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has announced that a new 1500 Megawatts project will soon be launched in the Northern Cape to add to South Africa’s growing renewable energy programme.

Pistorius's parole set aside

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Pretoria - The Parole Review Board (PRB) has confirmed the decision to set aside the release of former paralympian Oscar Pistorius on correctional supervision.

Freedom Park exhibits at MACUFE

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Pretoria – Freedom Park is for the fourth time in a row exhibiting its products at the Mangaung African Cultural Festival (MACUFE) which is currently taking place in Bloemfontein.

Police to intensify anti-drug operations

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Pretoria - Police say the raiding of drug dens throughout the country will become a regular feature as they intensify the fight against drug dealers and peddlers.

SA asks for more time on President Al-Bashir matter

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Pretoria - The South African government says it has approached the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ask for more time to respond to a request regarding the visit of Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir to the country.

World class centre for train commuters

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Tembisa – Train commuters will soon experience a transport system that is safe, reliable and efficient as the state of art Gauteng Rail Nerve Centre (GNC) was unveiled on Monday.

Happy World Teachers Day

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education joined the world in celebrating World Teachers Day on Monday.

Mpuma University progressing well

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Pretoria - Construction at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is well underway with enrolment at the university set to increase to 1 550 students in 2017, said the Department of Higher Education and Training.

Renewable energy a catalyst for development

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Cape Town – Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says renewable energy presents an opportunity for Africa to improve energy security, access and to mitigate the effects of climate change.

WEF education rankings lacks credibility

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Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education says it is disappointed in the report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on rankings of education quality.

Help in the fight against road deaths

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Tembisa - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has called on churches and traditional leaders to help spread the word that road safety is everyone’s responsibility.