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Back to school for GP parents

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Pretoria - Parents in Gauteng will pump new life into the old adage 'you're never too old to learn' when they join the provincial Education Department's programme to help them play a more supportive role in their children's studies.

SA keen to boost exports to India

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has urged the private sector to come up with projects that will enhance South African exports to India.

N3 highway re-opened with lane restrictions

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Pretoria - The stretch of N3 between Van Reenens Pass and Villiers has been re-opened with lane restrictions after it was closed for two days following heavy snow falls in the area.

Eye on KZN healthcare

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Pretoria - The state of the KwaZulu-Natal healthcare system will come under the spotlight as the provincial Department of Health is set to host a three-day Health Summit.

DTI to honour entrepreneurs

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies is to honour entrepreneurs at the Quality Awards next week.

Bafana ready to take on Egypt

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Pretoria - Bafana Bafana players strongly believe they have enough motivation to defeat the reigning Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) champions, Egypt, when they clash in a 2012 Afcon qualifier match.

Gauteng increases intake of student nurses

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development has committed to increase the intake of nursing students in the next five years to help build an effective health system.

Matrics inspired ahead of prelims

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Pretoria - With less than 49 days to go before the start of Grade 12 final exams, the Gauteng Education Department has urged learners to apply themselves with energy and dedication to the preliminary exams.

Mineral Resources to cooperate with Hawks

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Pretoria - The Department of Mineral Resources says it will cooperate with the Hawks in their investigations following their visits to the department's regional office in Kimberley and the head office in Pretoria yesterday.

GP mayors brace for mammoth task

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Pretoria - Running two of the biggest cities in the economic powerhouse province of Gauteng is no walk in the park - a fact the mayors of Tshwane and Johannesburg are well aware of. As the two took office on Thursday, vows of hard work and transparency were made, all in an effort to improve service delivery.

SA shifts focus to child protection

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Pretoria - Protecting the nation's young and most vulnerable will take centre stage come Monday, May 31, as South Africa enters a seven-day show of solidarity with the cause of the country's children.

Hepatitis A alert in Tshwane

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Pretoria - Tshwane residents have been urged to get tested for Hepatitis A, which has been on a rise in the past month.

Zuma wishes Boks well

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma believes the Springboks have the best chance of defending their crown in New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup.

Minister meets labour for climate talks

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Pretoria - South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says the role of labour movements in helping government to mitigate the effects of climate change will be crucial as South Africa prepares to host the COP 17 climate summit later this year.

SA congratulates Comoros president

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Pretoria - The South African government has congratulated and conveyed its well wishes to newly re-elected Comoros President Ikililou Dhoinine.