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High speed trains to improve public transport

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Pretoria - The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) is set to introduce an electric high speed train fleet in 2015, which will offer faster journey times and greater reliability.

Inga project could help SA meet renewable energy target

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Cape Town - South Africa may be able to tap into thousands of megawatts in renewable energy to meet its six percent target of hydro-electricity in the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) when the Inga hydro-electric project on the Congo River goes live.

GP health dept to pay R63m to NGOs

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Health Department has reassured NGOs that render services to the department that they will get money owed to them on Thursday.

Durban motorists urged to exercise caution

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Pretoria - eThekhwini Metro Police have called on motorists to exercise due care when driving because of the low visibility rate and localised flooding on some of the roads.

SANRAL acting CEO appointed

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Pretoria - The board of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) announced on Wednesday that Koos Smit has been appointed as acting Chief Executive.

Madiba doing well - Presidency

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Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela is doing well and has had a good night's rest, says the Presidency.

Parking scheme aims to reduce illegal parking

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Johannesburg - The City of Johannesburg has explained that the paid parking scheme being rolled out to some areas of the city is a primary municipal management strategy aimed at ensuring proper traffic flow and the reduction of illegal parking and other parking problems.

SA, Panama to strengthen ties

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Bilateral relations between South Africa and Panama are expected to be strengthened when the Panama Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francisco Alvarez de Soto, visits the country this week.

Rhino poaching suspects' properties seized

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Polokwane - Properties and assets belonging to Limpopo game farmer Dawie Groenewald were attached during a sting operation involving the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Hawks and South African Police Service (SAPS) on Wednesday.

Residents violating water licences face prosecution

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Vaal Dam - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has warned farmers who are illegally drawing water from the Vaal Dam to irrigate their crops, that they will face the full might of the law.