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Home Affairs roots out corruption

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Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs’ Operation Bvisa Masina - which is Venda for "throw out the rot" - aimed at rooting out corrupt officials at the department is slowly bearing positive results.

Maths, science outcomes improving

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Pretoria - The Mathematics and science outcomes at South African schools are improving, the Department of Basic Education said on Wednesday.

COSAS urged to retract call to learners

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Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has urged the Congress of South African Students (COSAS) to retract its call for pupils to retaliate with violence when confronted with corporal punishment by teachers.

Fish farm application under consideration

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Pretoria - The application by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for the development of a fish farm in Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape, has been referred back to the Department of Environmental Affairs for consideration.

Learners told to be agents of change

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Pretoria - Deputy Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has challenged young women to become agents of change and boldly claim their space in the economy.

Stellenbosch University called to Parliament

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Pretoria – The Stellenbosch University management is expected to appear in Parliament to table their transformation plans to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training.

SALGA, unions agree on wages

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Pretoria - The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) says it has wrapped up wage negotiations with trade unions.

Safety at NW special schools a concern

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Pretoria – A Portfolio Committee at the North West Provincial Legislature has expressed concern about the lack of a security plan at special schools in the province.

Protect migratory waterbirds

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Pretoria – Migratory waterbirds are faced with a wide range of threats, which are mostly human induced such as pollution, deforestation and land use change.

Traffic officers go back to school

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Pretoria - The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has sent 160 traffic officers back to training as it seeks to improve road safety and the quality of traffic officers who enforce the law on South Africa’s roads.

IPID welcomes Macia ruling

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Pretoria - The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has welcomed the court's ruling in the Mido Macia murder trial.

Home Affairs official arrested

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Pretoria - A Home Affairs front office clerk was arrested on Tuesday in King Williamstown, in the Eastern Cape, for facilitating fraudulent marriages involving illegal foreign nationals.

Manhunt underway for escaped prisoners

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Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng has launched a manhunt for two awaiting trial prisoners who escaped from lawful custody on Monday.

Operation Fiela cleans up PE

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Pretoria - Police have recovered large amounts of cash and Mandrax valued at R82 000, during Operation Fiela in KwaNobuhle, Port Elizabeth.