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Libya war drags on in Gaddafi hometown

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Tripoli/Sanaa - Fighters from Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) continued their battles on Saturday with the remnant forces of Muammar Gaddafi in Sirte, the fallen leader's hometown, causing casualties on both sides as well as to civilians.

Climate change hearings open to public

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Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs has invited members of the public to participate in the public hearings on climate change.

Bursaries for top Mopani matrics

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Pretoria - Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande, will award bursaries to the top 67 matriculants from the Mopani District in Limpopo today.

Presidency rejects claims of interference by Gupta's

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Pretoria - The Presidency has rejected claims that the relationship between members of President Jacob Zuma's family and the Gupta family interfere with the work of the National Executive of government.

Focus on HIV prevention

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Pretoria - North West MEC for Health, Dr Magome Masike, says more focus should be put on prevention measures to close the "flood gates" of new HIV infections.

MaSisulu to receive official funeral

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Johannesburg - The Presidency, in consultation with the Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane, has decided to give the late Albertina Sisulu an official special funeral, Minister Collins Chabane has announced.

Zuma to visit Free State

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Wednesday visit the Free State to inspect local government performance and job creation.

MaSisulu a champion of human rights

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Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has described the late Albertina Sisulu as a champion of human rights, who fought against oppression at a time when the majority of South Africans were segregated on the basis of race and gender.

Zuma meets political party leaders

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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has met with political party leaders represented in Parliament and briefed them on several domestic and international matters concerning the country.

Draft taxation laws issued for public comment

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Pretoria - National Treasury has released for public comment a draft of the 2011 Taxation Laws Amendment Bills (TLAB), which includes a personal income tax relief.

Last batch of South Africans home safely

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Pretoria - The last batch of South Africans, who had been stranded in Libya during the recent unrest in that country, arrived in the country last night.

Boks ready for familiar Wallabies

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Durban - South Africa will forget that they were beaten twice by Australia this year when the two sides meet for their quarter-final Rugby World Cup clash.