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More learners return to Roodepoort Primary

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Pretoria - Learner attendance at Roodepoort Primary School has increased to 912 today from 643 on Wednesday, after the re-opening of the school by the Gauteng Department of Education.

Minister to launch Thusong Service Week

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Pretoria – Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi will on Sunday launch the Annual Thusong Service Centre Week at the Dududu Thusong Service Centre, in KwaZulu-Natal.

Mechanisms in place to fight corruption

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Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has put several mechanisms in place to institutionalise the fight against corruption.

Low risk of load shedding

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Pretoria - The risk of load shedding is low today, following 32 days of no load shedding in the country, Eskom said on Thursday.

Probe into Dobsonville police killing

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Pretoria - A team of detectives has been set up to investigate the killing of two police officers in Dobsonville, Soweto, on Wednesday afternoon.

Largest fossil discovery

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Pretoria - South Africa’s University of Witwatersrand will this morning announce a major new fossil discovery at Maropeng, in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.

Suspected police killer due in court

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Pretoria - The man suspected of murdering Sergeant Xolani Sowambi, 35, from the Eastern Cape will appear in the Queenstown Magistrate Court, on Thursday.

Kudos to SA for reaching hunger target

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Pretoria – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has paid tribute to South Africa for its achievement in the fight against hunger.

Improved Maintenance Act

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed the Maintenance Amendment Act (Act No.9 of 2015) into law.

Forests can grow economic development

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Pretoria – Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana says future policies should consider the important role that forests can play in economic development, food security and job creation.

No need to panic over possible terror attack

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Pretoria - State Security Minister David Mahlobo says there is no immediate threat or danger yet on anyone in the country relating to a possible terrorist attack.

No load shedding for 31 days

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Pretoria - The power system is currently stable with the country having had 31 consecutive days of no load shedding, Eskom said on Wednesday.

Operation Stopper to clean up Nyanga

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Pretoria - Police have unveiled “Operation Stopper”, an initiative aimed at reducing crime in the Nyanga area, on the Cape Flats.