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Dept clears doubts over results

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Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has addressed concerns about the credibility of matric results by giving its unequivocal assurance that the 67.8 percent pass rate was a true reflection of learners' achievements.

Mpuma matric pass rate increases

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Mbombela - Despite a three-week teachers' strike and disruptions caused by the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Mpumalanga's matric pass rate increased by nearly 9 percent last year.

Gauteng applauded for achievement

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Pretoria - The Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA) in Gauteng has applauded the province for being the top performing province in the 2010 matric results.

MEC condemns slain chief whip's murder

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Mbombela - Provincial Safety, Security and Liaison MEC, Vusi Shongwe, has condemned the murder of Johan Ndlovu, chief whip of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality in Mbombela.

Zim applications will be speedily processed

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has vowed to adjudicate the applications of the more than 275 000 Zimbabwean nationals who applied to regularise their stay in South Africa, as soon as possible.

Well wishes for 2010 matrics

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Pretoria - The Tshwane University of Technology has joined the rest of the country in wishing learners who have passed their 2010 matric exams success in their different career paths and studies this year.

Gauteng's stars shine

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Johannesburg - Alexander Gerhard Johannes is Gauteng's top learner. The shy pupil from Pretoria Boys High bagged nine distinctions and had a total point score of 1 720.

Kallis named man-of-the-series

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Durban - Jacques Kallis was named man-of-the-match in the third test against India and also scooped the man-of -the -series award at Sahara Park, Newlands, on Thursday.

Parliament readies for big day

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Cape Town - Parliament is abuzz with activity this afternoon, with makeshift broadcast studios being erected and sniffer dogs being led into entering vehicles to ensure security ahead of the opening on Thursday.

Packages explode at US govt buildings

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Washington - Two packages detonated on Thursday at two government buildings in the US state of Maryland, but caused no serious injuries, according to state authorities.

Hundreds of Australian homes remain under water

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Brisbane - As many as 600 homes in Queensland, Australia, remain under water as a result of flooding -- the biggest single event the area has had to face in its history.

Business, labour anticipate SONA

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Pretoria - South Africa's business and labour sectors are looking forward to President Jacob Zuma's third State of the Nation Address, tomorrow evening, hoping job creation will be placed on top of government's agenda.