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Modest growth in vehicle sales

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Pretoria - Vehicle sales in February showed modest growth compared to the same period last year, growing by 6.4%, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) said.

Fight HIV by knowing your status

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Ogies - When government made antiretrovirals (ARVs) available for people living with HIV/Aids, Grace Seopela grabbed the opportunity with both hands as she had a strong will to live and fight the virus.

Germany, SA initiative to boost local innovation

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A research co-operation initiative between Germany and South Africa can help South Africa develop more local innovations, the Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor said on Monday.

Costs to communicate a challenge - Pule

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Pretoria - The Department of Communications is concerned about the costs to communicate in the country and is working on efforts to lower these costs.

Reward for info leading to arrest of poachers

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Pretoria - The South African National Parks (SANParks) says it will offer a cash reward of R100 000 to anyone who can provide information that will lead to the arrest of poachers and a further R1 million for a successful conviction of a poaching syndicate mastermind.

NCOP to start oversight visits to provinces

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The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is expected to visit the provinces this week to assess the progress being made by municipalities in achieving clean audit outcomes by 2014.

Severe weather expected on east coast

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Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government is on high alert after the South African Weather Services warned of heavy rains due to a cyclone off the southern east coast of Africa.

Gauteng steps up pneumonia vaccination drive

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Pretoria - With close to 166 500 children vaccinated since the pneumonia vaccination campaign started in February, the Gauteng Health Department is this month stepping up the campaign to reach even more children in the province.

Water Affairs to review laws to boost services to poor

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The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs, with assistance from the Department of Human Settlements, plans to review water and sanitation laws to ensure that more of these services reach the poor, says the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa.

SA economy improving: Gordhan

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South Africa's economy is improving but is vulnerable to problems in the Eurozone, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Mourners gather for Padayachie funeral

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Durban - Senior government officials, politicians and members of the public have started gathering at Durban's Sahara Kingsmead Stadium to bid farewell to the late Public Service and Administration Minister Roy Padayachie.

SA Ethiopia relations to be bolstered

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Relations between South Africa and Ethiopia are expected to be given a boost when the two countries meet for their second Joint Ministerial Meeting in that country on Tuesday.

SA, Sri Lanka meet for trade talks

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Pretoria - South Africa and Sri Lanka are to deepen their relations when International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane hosts that country's External Affairs Minister, Gamini Lakshman Peiris for talks in Pretoria on Monday.