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Dept receives bids for renewable energy

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Pretoria - The Department of Energy says it has received 53 bids to provide renewable energy and intends to announce preferred bidders during the COP17 conference to be held in Durban later this month.

Salga NEC must have new vision

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Durban - Government is expecting a leadership with new vision when the South African Local Government Association (Salga) elects its national executive committee this week.

SA product soon to be UNFCCC accredited

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Durban - A South African project that initially attempted to tackle poverty has shown potential to mitigate the effects of climate change and is expanding beyond the country's borders.

NHI tax on hold for now

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Pretoria - A tax to fund government's National Health Insurance (NHI) will not be introduced in the sh

Three new Cabinet members, Martins sworn in

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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday presided over the swearing in of three new members of the National Executive as well as a new Minister of Transport Ben Martins in Tuynhuys.

Mpuma committed to smooth matric exams

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Pretoria - The Mpumalanga Department of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to uphold the integrity of the examination process and its outcomes.

Financial position of national departments improving

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Cape Town - The financial position of national departments is steadily improving with the number of qualified audit opinions and disclaimers having declined to 25% in the last financial year, from 42% in 2009.

SA's Development Plan welcomed

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Pretoria - The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has welcomed the newly released National Development Plan (NDP), saying it provides clarity on the country's long term economic strategy.