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Blade Runner misses out on 400m final

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Pretoria - The first double-amputee sprinter to compete in the Olympic Games, Oscar Pistorius (25), missed out on the 400m final when he finished last in his semi-final in 46.54 seconds at the London 2012 Olympics on Sunday.

US rover touches down on Mars

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Washington - NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, loaded with the most-sophisticated instruments ever used to explore another world, touched down on the Red Planet early Monday morning, on a quest for signs of whether the Red Planet has evidence of past and present habitable environments.

Sisulu gets signed wage agreement from unions

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Pretoria - Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has received the final version of the wage agreement, which has been signed by all unions represented in the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC).

Rural youth gear for Mandela Day

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Pretoria - The National Rural Youth Corps (NARYSEC) will today kick-off their campaign to honour former President Nelson Mandela by cleaning schools and clinics in the deep rural areas of Limpopo.

Bikers for Mandela Day to honour Samora Machel

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Pretoria - The late commander-in-chief of the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO), Samora Machel, will be honoured during this year's Bikers for Mandela Day trip.

Exclusion of women at executive level of companies troubling

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Pretoria - Government is concerned about the continued "exclusion and under-representation" of women at the executive level of many corporate companies, says Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana.

More stable power supply this winter: minister

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Cape Town - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says the country will not experience power cuts similar to those witnessed three years ago due to electricity generation shortages.

More snowfall, cold on the way

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Pretoria - The cold weather and snowfall in some parts of the country is expected to continue tomorrow, says the South African Weather Services.

GP on the right financial track

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Johannesburg - Gauteng, the most populous province in the country, is on track to restore its financial well-being, Finance MEC Mandla Nkomfe said on Monday.

Girls encouraged to study science

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Johannesburg - Gauteng MEC for Education Barbara Creecy today encouraged girls from various schools in the province to expand their career choices in the field of science.