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Hand-washing device to fight water borne disease

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Pretoria - The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed an affordable hand-washing device for poor communities to fight and prevent water-borne diseases.

Lights, music, food - Diwali

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Johannesburg - For a day, Newtown will be turned into a little pocket of India, with the exotic sights and sounds of the sub-continent pulsing through the air.

Voter registration comes full circle

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Cape Town - The second and last voter registration weekend across the country comes full circle today ahead of 18 May municipal elections.

Zuma to outline govt's priorities at SONA

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Pretoria - The parliamentary precinct in Cape Town is abuzz with final preparations ahead of President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Address by President Jacob Zuma at the Business Gala Dinner Hosted by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre in honour of his visit to Belgium

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Let me thank the Antwerp World Diamond Centre and the City of Antwerp for hosting us in this beautiful city.
I can see why you have the slogan - Diamond Loves Antwerp.
Antwerp has long history with South Africa and many of our companies are active here.
As one of the major producers of diamonds in Southern Africa, We have a strong interest in the sustainable growth and expansion of this important industry.

Mosimane to announce team to face Sierra Leone

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Pretoria - Bafana Bafana Head Coach Pitso Mosimane will today announce the players who have been picked to face Sierra Leone in the crucial 2012 African Nations Cup (AFCON) match next month.

New on-line booking system at airports

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Pretoria - Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and the various airlines have introduced a new system which will allow passengers to make flight bookings on-line or on their mobile phones.

Online mining licensing system for SA

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Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu is expected to announce major developments within the department since the announcement of a moratorium on all new applications for prospecting mining licences in August 2010.

Tech-savvy businesses to be honoured

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Pretoria - Government is to honour individuals and organisations that have excelled in using technology to improve the competitiveness of their enterprises at the 2010 Technology Awards.

Online mining system to fight corruption

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Cape Town - Government has launched a groundbreaking online system to counter corruption and ensure transparency during the application and granting of mining rights, permits and prospecting licences.

Bambanani remains closed after rock fall

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Pretoria - The Bambanani mine near Welkom in the Free State remains closed on Wednesday after rescuers recovered the body of a miner who died following a rock fall.

Annual National Assessments kick off

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Pretoria - More than six million learners throughout the country's public schools will on Tuesday sit for their Annual National Assessments (ANA).