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Mokonyane condemns Soweto schoolgirls' killing

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Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has expressed concern over the killing of two teenage girls in Dobsonville, Soweto, on Wednesday morning, and called on anyone with information to assist police in their investigation.

University of Mpumalanga opens its doors

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Mbombela - Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana has announced plans to increase student intake at the newly opened University of Mpumalanga (UMP) in future.

Govt looking into decriminalising marijuana for medical use

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Cape Town – Day two of the post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) debate in Parliament saw Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu announcing that government was looking into the possibility of decriminalising marijuana for medical use.

Waterkloof Two to remain in custody

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Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) says offenders Frikkie du Preez and Christoff Becker will remain in custody, pending a review of their parole.

SAPS appeals for information on death of girls

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Midrand – The SAPS has appealed to anyone with information on the murder of two girls, whose bodies were found this morning in an open field in Braamfisherville, Dobsonville, to come forward.

SA can sell red meat to Europe again

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Cape Town - After three-years of a costly ban on South African red meat, the country can now resume its exports of beef to European markets, it was confirmed on Wednesday.

Adoption of SEZ Bill to support industrialisation

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Pretoria - The adoption of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill 2013 will be a significant milestone in pursuit of the aspirations of the National Development Plan (NDP) and will also support a broader-based industrialisation growth path.

South Africa is a better place to live

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With every passing day since 1994 South Africa has undoubtedly become a better place and we have much to celebrate. Through working together we have accomplished a great deal, particularly given the immense socio-economic challenges that we had inherited from apartheid.

Heads will roll, says Ndebele

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Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has assured South Africans that any official found guilty in the “Waterkloof Two” video saga will face the full might of the law.

Statistics key to development in Africa

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Pretoria - Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) says the importance of collecting accurate data cannot be overstated, as it remains a vital pillar in Africa’s development.