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Management to assist with patients

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Pretoria - Hospital managers and CEOs who are qualified doctors and nurses have been requested to leave the comforts of their offices and assist with attending to patients during the public service strike.

SA eyes increased share of hydrogen fuel cell market

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Cape Town - Naledi Pandor, the Minister of Science and Technology, wants South Africa to achieve 25 percent of the global market in the production of hydrogen and fuel cell catalysts, using novel platinum group metal catalysts.

Motlanthe arrives in UK

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has touched down in the United Kingdom (UK) for a two-day visit which will look at the African agenda and the country's bid for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council (UNSC).

Carbon tax on double cabs postponed

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Pretoria - While the implementation of vehicle emissions tax on passenger cars will proceed as scheduled on 1 September, the tax on double cabs has been postponed.

SA to participate in World Youth Conference

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Pretoria - A South African delegation, led by Deputy Justice Minister Andre Nel, will be among the countries participating in the World Youth Conference in Mexico.

HSRC releases guidelines for testing children for HIV

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Pretoria - The Human Science and Research Council (HSRC) has designed a set of guidelines and training tools for dealing with the legal and ethical issues around counseling and testing children for HIV.

All systems go for global biodiversity meeting

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Pretoria - Preparations are in full swing for the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), with Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Rejoice Mabudafhasi jetting off to Gabon on Wednesday to consolidate the African position.

ICD investigates schoolgirl's death

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Pretoria - The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) has launched an investigation into the shooting of 17-year-old schoolgirl, Nontsikelelo Anna Nokela.

Zuma extends condolences to accident victims' families

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma and Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele have extended their condolences to the families of the nine schoolchildren who were killed when a minibus taxi they were travelling in collided with a train on Wednesday.

Presidential Hotline turns one

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Pretoria - The Presidential Hotline, which turns one today, continues to change the lives of ordinary citizens, while making government more accessible.

SA needs new growth path

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Johannesburg - South Africa needs to embark on a different growth path if the economy is to grow and poverty beaten, says Trade and Industry Minister (dti) Rob Davies.