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Climate train leads way to COP 17

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Cape Town - Government and civil society have partnered to launch a unique "climate change train" to criss-cross the country raising awareness on changing weather patterns ahead of COP 17 in Durban.

No rest until justice is done - Motlanthe

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Ermelo - As the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign drew to a close on Saturday, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has warned that government would not rest until justice is done.

Sanef to engage govt over Info Bill

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Pretoria - The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) will engage with government over the Protection of State Information Bill, the group said on Tuesday.

Freedom of expression not under threat

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has reiterated government's commitment to the Constitution, saying it had no intention of doing anything to undermine freedom of expression.

Tanzania celebrates 50 years of independence

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated President Jakaya Kikwete, the Government and the people of Tanzania on the occasion of Tanzania's golden jubilee.

More people turn to clinics

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Pretoria - An increasing number of people are showing confidence in Gauteng's primary health care (PHC) facilities, with more than three million people having visited the facilities in the last quarter of the current financial year.

Durban reaches historic deal

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Durban - Governments, including 38 industrialised countries, have agreed to a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol from January 2013 as the COP17 drew to a close on early hours of Sunday morning.

Nkoana-Mashabane hails landmark talks

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Durban - COP17 President Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has congratulated all the delegations at the United Nations climate talks for "their leadership and rising to the occasion when it was most required".

Zuma applauds SA's COP17 team

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the South African delegation at COP17 for their "outstanding achievement" at the recently concluded climate change conference in Durban.

Second shot at matric for adults

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Pretoria - Adults who want to get their matric certificate have only one day left to register to write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination.

Quality learning campaign on track

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Cape Town - The Department of Basic Education says government's collaborative project dubbed "Quality Learning and Teaching Campaign (QLTC)" is on track.

Dti gazettes B-BBEE Amendment Bill

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has gazetted the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Bill (B-BBEE), which aims to align the B-BBEE Act with other legislations impacting on black economic empowerment.

North West wants to squeeze crime to zero

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Pretoria - Business and civil society organisations in the North West have called for increased police visibility in the province's hotspots to help eradicate crime.