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Nelson Mandela Bridge lights up pink

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Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg and the Estee Lauder Companies will light the Nelson Mandela Bridge bright pink for the month of October in a bid to raise awareness about breast cancer.

Violent student protests condemned

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Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has strongly condemned violent student protests at some universities in the country.

Minister Nkwinti hands over title deeds to communities

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Pretoria - The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Gugile Nkwinti, has handed over title deeds to eight successful land claimant communities from the North West, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga.

MTBPS to reveal university fees shortfall

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Pretoria – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will next month during the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) announce how National Treasury will fund the university fees shortfall.

Minister confident in current lottery operator

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that current lottery operator, Ithuba, will invigorate the country’s national lottery following a High Court decision that dismissed with costs former lottery operator Gidani’s leave to appeal.

Investment in health workforce will drive economic growth

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Pretoria - The High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth on Tuesday delivered its final report and recommendations to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

DP Ramaphosa visits Archbishop Tutu in hospital

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Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa today paid a visit to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu at a hospital in Cape Town, where he was recently readmitted, says the Presidency.

African countries vital for CITES CoP17 talks

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Pretoria – African countries, through their participation in the CITES CoP17, have the potential to influence the negotiations, says Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.

President extends condolences to Swaminarayan community

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended condolences on the passing of the spiritual head of the Swaminarayan Hindu faith community in India, His Divine Holiness, Pramukh Swami Maharaj, says the Presidency.

Natural assets vital to SA economy

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Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says South Africa’s natural assets are an important contributor to the country’s economy, food security and job creation.

Heroes’ welcome for Rio Paralympic stars

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Kempton Park - South Africans converged in their numbers at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday to welcome home the athletes who participated in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, Brazil.

Celebrate our diverse heritage, living legends

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Pretoria – Government has called on all communities to take pride in their African identity and play an active role in affirming, promoting and preserving their heritage

Poor, 'missing middle' fee waiver welcomed

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Pretoria - Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Connie September, has welcomed the waiver on fee increases for poor students and the category of students described as “missing middle”.