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SASSA's CEO on special leave pending investigation

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Pretoria - Chief Executive Officer of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Fezile Makiwane has been given special leave pending the outcomes of an investigation into alleged irregularities.

Mercedes-Benz to supply buses for Gautrain

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Johannesburg - The Bombela Concession Company has awarded the contract to supply 125 buses for Gautrain's dedicated bus feeder fleet to Mercedes-Benz South Africa.

Reserve Bank keeps repo rate unchanged at 5%

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Pretoria - The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5%, Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus said on Wednesday.

Eskom calls on SA to support Earth Hour campaign

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Johannesburg - Electricity utility Eskom is calling on all South Africans to participate in the worldwide climate change awareness programme by switching off the nation's lights for an hour during the evening of 28 March.

Education dept building catches fire

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Pretoria - Employees of the Department of Education had to be evacuated on Thursday after a fire broke out at the Sol Platjie building.

Joburg plants a tree in honour of Madiba

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Johannesburg - Mandela Day celebrations in Gauteng got off to a start on Thursday with City of Joburg staff planting a "Mandela tree" a stones throw away from the former President's home in Houghton.

Joburg motorists urged to avoid CBD

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Pretoria - The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police have urged motorists to avoid the city centre, especially Bree and Simmonds Streets, due to the march by protesting taxi operators expected later this afternoon.

Refugee Amendment Bill to streamline application process

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Pretoria - The Refugee Amendment Bill will not only streamline the application process for those seeking asylum in South Africa, but will also simplify and make it more efficient, Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said.

Molewa urges SADC ministers to fight child mortality

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Pretoria - African countries need to come up with ways to tackle the growing challenge of infant mortality that has plagued the continent in the past few years, says Social Development Minister Edna Molewa.

NAM summit reaches consensus on promoting solidarity

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Sharm el Sheikh - The 15th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit was wrapped up on Thursday, after member countries reached consensus on promoting solidarity and ratified documents on jointly addressing international and regional issues.

Volunteers for Confeds Cup share common passion

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For two Johannesburg youth, volunteering for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup tournament will provide more than just an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends, writes Simangaliso Zwane.

Sonjica to plant trees on Mandela Day

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Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica will embark on a clean up and tree planting campaign on Saturday in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, as part of celebrating Mandela Day.

Events for Mandela Day kick off

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Pretoria - Events to mark Mandela Day have kicked off around the world, and momentum is building towards the big event on Saturday.