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Mpuma University progressing well

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Pretoria - Construction at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is well underway with enrolment at the university set to increase to 1 550 students in 2017, said the Department of Higher Education and Training.

Renewable energy a catalyst for development

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Cape Town – Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says renewable energy presents an opportunity for Africa to improve energy security, access and to mitigate the effects of climate change.

WEF education rankings lacks credibility

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Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education says it is disappointed in the report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on rankings of education quality.

Help in the fight against road deaths

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Tembisa - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has called on churches and traditional leaders to help spread the word that road safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Slight changes to petrol prices

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Pretoria – The Department of Energy says the pump price of petrol 93 Octane will decrease slightly while that of petrol 95 Octane will increase by less than 5 cents per litre next week.

Park your car during October

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Johannesburg - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has encouraged South Africans to use public transport rather than their own private cars during the EcoMobility World Festival 2015 underway in Sandton.

Springboks' performance hailed

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Pretoria - Brand South Africa has hailed the performance of the Springboks who beat Scotland 34 to 16 in their third 2015 Rugby World Cup match in England on Saturday.

Thousands participate in Big Walk

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Pretoria – Thousands of South Africans on Sunday participated in the annual Big Walk, a recreational event held by the Department of Sports and Recreation.

Committee to resolve protests in Kopela

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Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has set up a committee to come up with ways to resolve the issues that lead to protests in the Kopela village.

Community educated on digital migration

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Pretoria - A traditional leader from a small town outside of Harding in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed an Imbizo held to explain the process of moving from analogue television signal to a digital broadcasting system.

SATMA honours President Zuma

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Richards Bay - President Jacob Zuma has joined the list of world leaders who have been honoured by the South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards (SATMA) for their unwavering support for traditional music as well as contribution to ending racial discrimination.

Media urged to participate in SADC Media Awards

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Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has called on media houses to encourage their reporters to participate in the annual Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards.