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Calculating the way to a greener future

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Pretoria – Whether you think of yourself as an environmental pundit or you’re just simply interested to know what the future might look like, the 2050 Pathways Calculator will allow you to explore a range of possible scenarios linked to energy consumption and emissions.

Anglo makes headway in fighting TB

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Mbombela - Mining giant, Anglo American, says the number of new Tuberculosis (TB) infections at its coal mines has halved in the past two years, dropping to under 340 cases per 100 000 workers.

Candidate lists available on IEC site

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Pretoria – The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has published the list of candidates for each political party, which will be contesting the May 7 General Elections.

SA, US hold talks

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Pretoria – Delegates from South Africa and the United States met on Wednesday to review the level of cooperation between the two nations across a range of fields including education, agriculture and health.

SA affirms stance on nuclear security

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Pretoria – South Africa has reiterated its commitment to maintain the security of all nuclear and other radioactive material within the country, in keeping with its national and international obligations.

Screws tighten with NCA Bill

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Pretoria – The National Credit Amendment Bill, approved by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), will see the screws tightened on reckless lending.

SKA to redefine Africa's image

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Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom says the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will transform perceptions of Africa as the continent is not usually seen as a location for cutting edge science and technology.

Home Affairs ready for Election Day

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs is ready to assist the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) with the upcoming elections in May, it said on Wednesday.

Penalties for late birth registration

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Pretoria - The clock is ticking for parents who do not register their children’s birth timeously, with the Department of Home Affairs now enforcing a penalty for late birth registration.

Lights, camera, action in Diepsloot

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Johannesburg – Aspiring filmmakers in densely populated Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, now have a real shot at making their movie dreams come true, as the first film studio opened its doors in the township today.

Thongathi Inquiry resumes next week

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Pretoria - The Thongathi Mall Commission of Inquiry, investigating the collapse of the mall, is expected to resume its hearing next week.

Pact to upgrade youth skills in local govt

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Pretoria – A new chapter for skills development in local government has begun, with the signing of an agreement that will see youth being trained to work in the sector.

Learners' idea strikes gold

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Mbombela - A group of innovative learners, who came up with an idea to install sensors in visually impaired people's walking sticks to help them navigate easily, has been crowned the winners of the Business Idea Generation Competition.