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New draft settlement offer in public service strike

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Pretoria - A long night of talks between the Minister of Public Service and Administration Richard Baloyi and union leaders to find a settlement in the public sector wage negotiations and bring an end to the strike has produced a draft settlement offer.

Protest leaves Rea Vaya commuters stranded

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Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg has called on commuters to find alternative transport after staff at Rea Vaya stations embarked on an apparent illegal strike this morning.

People and Parks Publication launched

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Durban - The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs has launched a publication that notes the progress South Africa has made around conserving its natural resources.

Nkoana-Mashabane departs for UN session

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Pretoria - A high-level South African delegation will today leave for New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly and plenary meeting on the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).

Gauteng education dept granted interdict

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education has been granted an urgent interdict by the Labour Court in an attempt to protect provincial preliminary exam centres and prevent mass meetings during school time.

Africa to celebrate intl day of peace

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Addis Ababa - Africa will mark International Day of Peace (Peace Day) with the rest of the world on Tuesday, says the Chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission, Jean Ping.

SAPS tv programme deals a blow to criminals

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa believes that the South African Police Service's (SAPS) flagship television programme, When Duty Calls, should become a "nemesis to criminals".

Govt set for biodiversity transformation

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Durban - The Departments of Rural Development and Environmental Affairs have signed an agreement which is expected to assist in transforming the biodiversity and conservation sector.

Police should hone communication skills

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has urged police to hone their communications skills saying improved communication will bolster the fight against crime.

Support people with disabilities, Casual Day

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Pretoria - South Africans have been urged by the Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya to demonstrate their support for persons with disabilities by participating in Casual Day on Friday.

120 Gauteng settlements to be formalised

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Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government has identified 120 informal settlements for formalisation while others will be relocated to current housing projects or new portions of land.

High incidence of death during child birth

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Johannesburg - The number of mothers dying during child births at Gauteng hospitals remains high and drastic steps need to be taken to address the situation, provincial Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu said on Tuesday.