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Teacher suspended over sexual abuse allegations

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Pretoria - A Daveyton school teacher has been placed on precautionary suspension by the Gauteng Education Department following allegations that he has been passing learners in exchange for sexual favours.

MEC promises to fix hospital lifts

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Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Infrastructure Development, Bheki Nkosi, has instructed officials and technicians at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital to see to it that the facility's lifts are working optimally to ensure minimal inconvenience to users.

Oceans 'ignored' on COP17 agenda

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Durban - The world's oceans, often referred to as the heart and lungs of the planet, are under stress and scientists are calling for immediate action.

Clean water for Limpopo village

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Mutale - Life for residents in Tshirunzini village in Limpopo is set for major improvement as a sustainable water project got off the ground there today.

Zero tolerance for speedsters

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Pretoria - Transport Minister S'bu Ndebele has warned there will be zero tolerance for those who continue to drive at excessive speeds and disobey the rules of the road during the festive season.

Employ people with disabilities, urges Xingwana

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Bloemfontein - Failure by both the public and private sector to achieve the 2% target set for the employment of people with disabilities is an indictment to the Constitution, says Women, Children and People with Disabilities Minister Lulu Xingwana.

Blatter is not a racist - Sexwale

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Johannesburg - Human Settlements Minister and member of the FIFA Social Development Committee, Tokyo Sexwale, says it is completely unthinkable to refer to FIFA President Sepp Blatter as a racist.