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Mbalula praises Team SA for third gold medal

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Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has praised the South African men's lightweight rowing team for clinching a third gold medal for the country at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Rogge bestowed with national order

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Durban - South Africa has awarded International Olympic Committee head, Jacques Rogge, with one of its highest national decorations, the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo.

Better access to health care for N West villages

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Pretoria - Three villages in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District will now have access to comprehensive health services at their door step when the North West Health Department hands over three health facilities to the communities.

Power restored to Chiawelo

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Pretoria - Power has been restored to most parts of Chiawelo in Soweto following protest action, Eskom said on Wednesday.

Race of three cities as Olympic bidding peaks

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Durban - It's only a matter of hours before an announcement is made on which of one of the three cities - Munich, Annecy and Pyeongchang - will get to host the 2018 Games.

Traders warned against breaking RICA laws

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Pretoria - Government has sent a stern warning to traders who break the provisions of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act (RICA).

New houses to be built in Lenasia

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Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale on Tuesday announced that from January 2013, government will construct new low-cost houses in Lenasia, where houses that were built on illegally acquired land were demolished last month.

Farmworkers to down tools

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Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says her department has noted the farmworkers' intention to go on strike for better pay and working conditions.

Memorial service for late judge

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Pretoria - The official memorial service for the late former President of the Constitutional Court and Chief Justice, Arthur Chaskalson, will take place on Wednesday at the Johannesburg City Hall.

Police minister welcomes Supreme Court judgement

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has welcomed the Supreme Court of Appeal's dismissal of the appeal by the Justice Alliance of South Africa and the False Bay Gun Club, where the appellants sought compensation for all firearms voluntarily surrendered for destruction.

Jobs Fund calls for grant applications

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Pretoria - The Jobs Fund, announced by President Jacob Zuma in 2011, has to date approved funding for 54 initiatives, including innovative business incubation models to develop SMMEs, the Treasury says.