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Women in science honoured

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Johannesburg - As part of the annual celebrations for Women’s Month this August, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has honoured the country’s female scientists for their innovation in combating violence against women in society.

Dream come true for children at Pontsho Centre

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Zebediela – Days of being squashed in a tiny mud building will soon be a thing of the past for 42 children staying at Pontsho Disability Centre in Khureng village, who will soon be accommodated in a new building with all the resources to meet their disability needs.

Police to intensify operations in KwaNongoma

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Pretoria – Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the police will continue to mount operations and increase their presence in various areas around KwaNongoma, in a bid to target various hotspots, including hostels.

Martins lauds new PetroSA geoscience centre

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Cape Town – The Minister of Energy Ben Martins today applauded South Africa’s state-owned oil and gas company PetroSA in the launch of a R15-million geoscience collaboration visualisation and technology centre which will prove a boost to gas exploration and drilling.

e-Maintenance pilot launched at Bara

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development has launched a new e-Maintenance Pilot Project at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital.

Govt calls for calm, dignity on Marikana anniversary

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Pretoria – The chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on the Marikana Tragedy, Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane, has called for calm, reconciliation and unity as the country marks the first anniversary of the Marikana tragedy, which took place on August 16, 2012.

First govt backed KZN winery opens

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KwaDukuza – In a first government initiative of its kind, the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has pumped R19.5 million into the development of the North Coast Vineyards.

Jo'burg honours 1956 heroines

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Johannesburg – The City of Johannesburg has honoured the women who participated in the renowned 1956 march by conferring the Freedom of the City to the brave heroines who played a role in shaping the course of South Africa’s liberation struggle.

University of Mpumalanga on track – dept

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Mbombela - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande's office has allayed fears that the newly named University of Mpumalanga will not open on time.

Nuclear power a necessity, says Magubane

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Pretoria - Nuclear power is more of a necessity than an option, with South Africa’s nuclear programme set to stimulate massive industrialisation, says Department of Energy Director General Nelisiwe Magubane.