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Government calls for peace at universities

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Pretoria - Government says it has noted with concern media reports that protesting students at the University of Stellenbosch have been injured after clashing with security on campus.

SA reiterates solidarity with Palestine

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Pretoria – South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has reiterated the country’s solidarity with the people of Palestine and Western Sahara as they continue their struggle for independence and freedom.

Progress made in providing schools

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says significant progress has been made in the delivery of school infrastructure across the country.

Let's go matrics!

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says it is all systems go ahead of the 2016 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations scheduled to begin on 26 October.

Community media promotes human rights

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Pretoria – The role of community media in promoting human rights and fostering socio-economic development must be at the forefront of building sustainable societies.

Presidential BEE council meets in Pretoria

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Pretoria - The Presidential Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Advisory Council on Friday met in the country's capital to evaluate work done by the body to advance the objectives of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act.

SME fund to stimulate growth

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Pretoria – A fund aimed at supporting small and medium sized enterprises (SME) to grow the economy has been established, with the private sector having contributed over R1 billion to its coffers.

Free Robben Island experience on Heritage Day

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Cape Town – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom has told Robben Island Museum staffers that they should strive to give every visitor a memorable experience in order to attract more tourists to visit the iconic site.

Heritage Month: Legends speak out

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South Africa’s living legends in the fields of arts say there is a need to revive all the different cultures and traditions that exist in South Africa to preserve the country’s rich heritage.

Service delivery is key

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Now that various councils across the country have been constituted and mayors have selected their executive teams, the focus will now shift to the delivery of services to communities over the next five years.

Big guns called to help New Brighton police station

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Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Police wants Eastern Cape Police Commissioner Liziwe Ntshinga and the Port Elizabeth (PE) cluster management to urgently intervene at the New Brighton police station.