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Candidates can appeal 2014 NSC results

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Pretoria – Candidates, whose results were nullified following an investigation involving group copying in the 2014 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination, have been given 21 days to appeal the nullification of their results.

Operation Phakisa to raise standard of education

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Pretoria - Preliminary work has begun for Operation Phakisa in Basic Education, and the Education Phakisa Lab process will begin in September/October this year, says President Jacob Zuma.

Operation Phakisa betters health services

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Pretoria - The health system in South Africa has since last November received a face-lift, as government launched Operation Phakisa Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance.

Input needed on proposed Children's Act

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Pretoria – Although the Portfolio Committee on Social Development has welcomed the presentation on proposed amendments to the Children’s Act (Act No. 38 of 2005), it said further input was necessary.

Alleged mine shooting condemned

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Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources has condemned the alleged shootout between illegal miners at an old mine near Daveyton, in Gauteng.

DTT campaign taken to rural village

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Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says she is taking the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) awareness campaign to the rural villages to ensure that all South Africans are aware of the move to stop the transmission of analogue television signal to a digital broadcasting system.

R2 million drug bust

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Pretoria - Drugs worth over R2 million were discovered hidden in ironing boards at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) mail centre, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Economic empowerment of women a prerequisite

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Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, has warned that radical economic transformation without the full inclusion and empowerment of women is unsustainable.

New national policy for youth

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Cape Town – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Performance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration Jeff Radebe, says the National Youth Policy 2020 will address challenges such as unemployment and the Aids epidemic that are facing young people today.

Marikana Healing Committee for NW

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Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has established a Marikana Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal Committee.

Adopt a TVET college, create opportunities

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Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on companies across all sectors of the economy to adopt a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college to help with skills development and job creation.

Update on immigration regulations

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Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Department of Home Affairs has briefed him about the latest developments around the immigration regulations.