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Social cohesion summit to get SA talking

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Cape Town - A summit on social cohesion, which will take place next month, is expected get South Africans talking about pertinent socio-economic issues that affect people from all walks of life, says Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile.

Set-Top Box standard launched

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Pretoria - The Department of Communications and the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) have launched the Set-Top Box (STB) decoder standard (SANS862:2012) for free-to-air digital terrestrial television.

World Cup vibe unforgettable: Mphela

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Pretoria - A year after kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Bafana Bafana current leading goal scorer, Katlego "Killer" Mphela says the tournament vibe created some unforgettable moments.

Zuma saddened by Prof Tobias's death

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent condolences to the family of the late Professor Philip Tobias, one of South Africa's leading scientists, who passed away on Thursday after a long illness.

Mkhwanazi dismisses allegations of looting

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Pretoria - Acting Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on Thursday dismissed allegations that he looted the Crime Intelligence Division's secret service account.

KZN increases number of patients on ART

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Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has reported an increase in the number of patients registered on its antiretroviral (ART) programme from 408 238 in the 2010/11 to 535 910 as of the end of 2011/12 financial year.

New test phase of HIV gel launched

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Pretoria - After encouraging results on a vaginal gel containing the antiretroviral drug tenofovir, which reduces HIV infection and risk of contracting genital herpes, a follow-up study to test the safety of the gel has been launched.

Igesund favoured for Bafana coaching job

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Pretoria - Gordon Igesund is the favourite amongst the five candidates shortlisted by the technical committee of the South African Football Association (Safa) to coach Bafana Bafana.

Portfolio committee impressed with Zonderwater prison

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Pretoria - Chairperson of the Correctional Services Portfolio Committee, Vincent Smith, says he is impressed with the rehabilitation programmes implemented at Zonderwater Correctional Centre, situated east of Pretoria.