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SA's election to ECOSOC welcomed

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Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed South Africa's election to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) in November, says Minister in The Presidency responsible for Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration, Collins Chabane.

Establishment of two new universities forging ahead

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Pretoria - Government has expressed confidence in the consultation process regarding the establishment of two new universities in Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape, with construction expected to start soon.

Final report on iron ore, steel endorsed

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Pretoria - Cabinet has endorsed the final report on the work of the Intra-Departmental Task Team (IDTT) on iron ore and steel, says Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration, Collins Chabane.

New Science and Technology Minister sworn in

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Pretoria - Derek Hanekom has been sworn in as the Minister of the Department of Science and Technology by the Honourable Justice Bess Nkabinde at a ceremony held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

Justice dept wins award for 'Lean Thinking'

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Pretoria - The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has been awarded the Lean Institute Africa Diamond Award 2012 in recognition of their efforts to improve service delivery.

Finance key in COP18 talks

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Doha - International political heads engaged in negotiations at the 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP18) in Doha are faced with the urgency of climate change action.

Tributes pour for Chaskalson

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Johannesburg - Tributes continued to pour for the late former Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson, with mourners attending a government-organised memorial service on Wednesday remembering him as a man who served South Africa with humility.