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Mandela marathon to be aired on SABC

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Durban – The second edition of the Nelson Mandela Marathon, an initiative of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government and uMgungundlovu District Municipality, will be broadcast live on SABC 2 for the first time, the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Nomsa Dube, confirmed today.

CPI breaches target range

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Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at 6.3% year-on-year in July, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

Variety of news channels 'healthy for democracy'

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Pretoria – The Communications Ministry has welcomed the launch of Africa News Network 7 (ANN7) – a new 24 hour news channel – that goes live on DSTV channel 405 at 6pm tonight.

SA, Thailand solidify relations

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Pretoria - Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, is hosting her Thailand counterpart, Surapong Tovichakchaikul, for a working visit that will redefine and refocus the priority areas of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

SA welcomes Madagascar's electoral court decision

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Pretoria - South Africa has welcomed on Tuesday a decision taken by the new Malagasy electoral court on a list of presidential candidates for the forthcoming elections later this week.

Report shows SA on right track despite challenges – Chabane

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Cape Town – Though South Africa continues to face significant development challenges – including continued high levels of poverty, unemployment and inequality – the country has made progress in a number of areas, the Minister of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Collins Chabane said today.

Drought relief for NW livestock farmers

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Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has urged livestock farmers in the North West, who are severely affected by the drought, to collect drought relief forms before the deadline for submission on Monday, 26 August.

Calls for improved weather warning systems

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Pretoria – The Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, says the world needs improved meteorological data and science that will result in better early warning systems for weather-related occurrences.

Nominations open for public service awards

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Pretoria - Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has called on all South Africans to nominate the best public servants who have served beyond expectation.

Con court dismisses Marikana miners' appeal

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Pretoria – The Constitutional Court on Monday turned down a request for leave to appeal brought by lawyers representing the injured and arrested miners in the Farlam Commission of Inquiry.

Gauteng rides into better future

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Pretoria – The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, on Monday released the 25-Year Integrated Transport Master Plan (ITMP25) to ensure province-wide mobility in future for all Gauteng residents.

Eskom spreads electricity safety message

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Ekurhuleni – Power parastal Eskom today launched the National Electricity Safety Week to educate communities about the dangers of unsafe electricity use.