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Zuma urges South Africans to support COP17

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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma and Cabinet have called on the nation to warmly welcome the thousands of delegates set to attend the upcoming COP17 climate change conference in Durban.

R6bn boost for higher education

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Pretoria - The allocation for higher education is expected to grow from R15.3 billion in the 2008/09 financial year to R21.3 billion in 2011/12.

Motlanthe relives Madiba 'milestone'

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has described the moment that former President Nelson Mandela took his first steps out of prison 20 years ago as "the milestone of a very long journey

Racism a challenge for global community

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Pretoria - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay says despite the efforts being made in addressing discrimination, racism and violation of human rights, the three scourges remain a serious challenge for the global community.

No offence too small for Ndebele

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has warned that law enforcers will target pedestrian jaywalking; drinking and walking; moving violations such as unsafe overtaking and the use of cell phones while driving during the festive season.

Enviro compliance, enforcement report to be released

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Pretoria - The National Compliance and Enforcement Report (NCER), which provides an overview of environmental compliance and enforcement activities in the country, is to be released on Wednesday.

Tech leap in Copenhagen talks

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Denmark - Negotiators at the historic United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, are making good progress in the area of technology.

Festive mood ahead of Zuma's address

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Parliament - The atmosphere was jovial outside Parliament on Thursday afternoon ahead of President's Jacob Zuma arrival with songs and drums being heard from a distance.

Zuma to bestow national orders

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Friday bestow National Orders on 29 South African and foreign nationals.

Elders must guide youth - Zuma

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Pretoria - The elderly must teach the youth what it means to be South African and love and work for this country selflessly, says President Jacob Zuma