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Health Minister cycles for better healthcare

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Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, will on Saturday participate in a 240km Aspen Trans Karoo mountain bike challenge as part of an ambitious project to raise funds for under-privileged children who do not have access to quality healthcare services.

Make-over for Tshwane municipal headquarters

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Pretoria - Before the end of the month, the ageing structure housing the City of Tshwane municipal headquarters will be cleared to pave way for the construction of a new state-of-the art building.

All eyes on Zuma

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Cape Town - All eyes will be on President Jacob Zuma as he delivers the State of the Nation Address to a joint sitting of Parliament, this evening.

City warns of road closures

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Cape Town - The City of Cape Town has reminded motorists and those who work in the city centre to take heed of the road closures around Parliament today.

Police tighten security ahead of SONA

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Cape Town - Police have imposed restrictive security measures in and around Parliament ahead of the State of the Nation Address this evening.

High expectations for SONA

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Pretoria - Predictions are high that President Jacob Zuma will highlight government interventions to address the challenge of creating decent jobs when he delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA) this evening.

State of the Nation glamour

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Cape Town - It was all about red, green, black and a splash of colour at this year's opening of Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) were dressed to the nines, with some going a little over the top in their fashion sense.

President arrives at Parliament

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has arrived at Parliament, where he will deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address and chart the year ahead for the country.

Zuma details massive infrastructure spend

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Cape Town - South Africa will spend billions of rands over the coming years on new infrastructure, with the government to focus on building rail, road, and economic links in five regions in the country and building new universities and refurbishing hospitals, President Jacob Zuma said in his State of the Nation Address this evening.

Govt's intervention in education pays off

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Pretoria - Government's interventions in the fight against poverty and inequality and to keep learners in school seem to be paying off, says President Jacob Zuma.

More jobs created in 2011

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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma says signs were starting to emerge that South Africa was winning the war against unemployment.

Eskom must find other avenues for pricing

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has asked electricity parastatal Eskom to look into alternatives of reducing its price increase requirements from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa).

Housing finance help on the way - Zuma

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma had good news for people who are struggling to secure finance for housing during his State of the Nation Address on Thursday.

No room for complacency in tackling crime

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Pretoria - Despite recent successes, government will guard itself against becoming complacent in the fight against crime, President Jacob Zuma has assured South Africans.