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DST, Microsoft partner in fast-tracking development

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Pretoria - The Department of Science and Technology and Microsoft South Africa today signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the two fast-tracking high-performance computing, human capital and enterprise development.

SA u/17 girls crowned FNB Lucas Radebe champs

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Pretoria - The South African National Under 17 Women's Team, Bantwana, was crowned the inaugural FNB Lucas Radebe Football Festival African Girls Champions on Thursday.

Fire destroys crucial municipal documents

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Pretoria - Police in Kwazulu-Natal are investigating a suspected case of arson after a fire destroyed documents at the finance offices of Umkhanyakude District Municipality in the early hours of Thursday.

SA marks unbanning of liberation movements

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Pretoria - South Africa today marks the 22nd anniversary of the unbanning of liberation movements, including the African National Congress, South African Communist Party and other liberation organisations.

Clean bill of health for labour dept

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Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant congratulated her department's Director General for receiving an unqualified audit report for the first time in six years.

R8 million budgeted for winter schooling

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Mbombela - Mpumalanga's matric pupils are in for a warm treat following an R8 million budget to finance winter school programmes during the upcoming school holidays.

High hopes for Bafana ahead of S Leone clash

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Pretoria - Bafana Bafana head coach, Pitso "Jingles" Mosimane, is confident that they will get their three points from the Leone Stars in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier match tomorrow.

Eight injured in mall explosion

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Pretoria - Eight people were injured in an explosion at Festival Mall in Kempton Park on Thursday, police have confirmed.

Public invited to comment on rhino law

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Pretoria - Members of the public are invited to comment on the newly proposed amendments to the norms and standards for the marking of rhinoceros horn and hunting of white rhinoceros for trophy hunting purposes.

Sisulu funeral underway

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Johannesburg - The official funeral of struggle veteran Albertina Sisulu got underway at Orlando Stadium in Soweto a short while ago.

Scores arrive for MaSisulu funeral

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Johannesburg - Hundreds of people have gathered at Orlando Stadium in Soweto for the funeral of the late African National Congress stalwart, Albertina Sisulu.

A walk down World Cup memory lane

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Pretoria - Exactly a year after the spectacular FIFA World Cup tournament on home soil, my heart is still filled with pride and patriotism every time I hear the sound of a vuvuzela or see a car drive by with the South African flag, attached on its window.