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MEC cuts Blue IQ board members' fees

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Johannesburg - Gauteng Economic Development MEC Firoz Cachalia has slashed the amount paid to Blue IQ board members to attend meetings by more than half, effective from Monday this week.

Play chess, says Zuma

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has urged school children to play chess referring to it as one education tool that can strengthen a child's mind.

Manuel to assist Zuma in AU duties

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Pretoria - National Planning Commission Minister Trevor Manuel is to assist President Jacob Zuma in his duties in the African Union (AU), said the Presidency.

SAA group records increased profit

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Johannesburg - The South African Airways (SAA) group has recorded an increase in profits of 45 percent in the past financial year.

SGBs called in to assist in schools

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Pretoria - Members of school governing bodies in KwaZulu-Natal have been called on to assist in conducting lessons to ensure learning in schools continues.

HSBC's interest in Nedbank a vote of confidence

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Pretoria - Although no formal application has been received by the National Treasury, the offer made by HSBC Holdings to acquire a controlling interest in Nedbank is a vote of confidence in the country's economic progress.

World cup ambulances redistributed to communities

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Pretoria - Seventy three ambulances, bought by the North West Department of Health and Social Development for use during the FIFA World Cup, will now be made available to clinics and hospitals in the province.

Premature babies in danger due to strike

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Johannesburg - The ongoing strike by public servants is placing the lives of premature babies born at Gauteng hospitals in danger, Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane said on Tuesday.

Zuma rallies nation to support Banyana

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Tembisa - President Jacob Zuma has urged the nation to rally behind Banyana Banyana at the upcoming CAF African Women Championship (AWC).

Zuma mourns death of jazz legend

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jazz legend and prolific bassist, composer, singer and arranger, Victor Ntoni, who died on Monday.

No free marks for matrics, says Motshekga

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has warned learners who decide not to write the preliminary exams that they will have to live with their decision as no free marks will be awarded to them.