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World rallies to fight Ebola

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Kempton Park - The Liberian Ambassador to South Africa, Lois Brutus, says various non-governmental organisations and governments from all over the world have been supportive of the continent since Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) broke out in West Africa.

Football body honours SA leaders

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Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) has honoured President Jacob Zuma, former Presidents Thabo Mbeki, FW de Klerk and Kgalema Motlanthe for the role they played in uplifting football in the country.

SA to sign nuclear agreement with France

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has given authority to Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson to sign an agreement for the safe use of nuclear energy with France.

Limpopo aims for 80% matric pass rate

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Pretoria - Limpopo Premier Chupu Mathabatha says he wants matrics to get a pass rate of 80% for this year’s National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams.

Minister working on ending Post Office strike

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Pretoria - The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Dr Siyabonga Cwele, has engaged with all stakeholders of the SA Post Office (Sapo) in an effort to end the post office strike.

SA meets Indian Ocean Rim countries

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Pretoria - While South Africa has significant challenges, it should not downplay its achievements, International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo says.

Inquiry into SABC Board chairperson's qualifications to begin

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Pretoria – The Acting Speaker of the National Assembly, Lechesa Tsenoli, has written to President Jacob Zuma informing him about the commencement of the inquiry into the allegations that the chairperson of the SABC Board, Zandile Ellen Tshabalala, misrepresented her academic qualifications.

SGB elections date announced

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Friday announced that elections for the 2015 School Governing Bodies (SGB) will be held between 6 and 28 March next year.

R2.1bln for housing projects in mining towns

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Pretoria - Government has ring-fenced a total of R2.1 billion for housing projects in 14 mining towns to improve the living and working conditions of mineworkers, Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe said on Thursday.