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Eskom to look for off-shore funding

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Johannesburg - Eskom is to approach the US Bond Markets for funding in a bid to raise capital for its expansion programme which includes three of its coal-powered stations - Medupi, Kusile and Ingula.

New number plates to be rolled out in GP

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Pretoria - A new aluminium number plate system is to be introduced in Gauteng, when the last number plate combination on the current system is issued.

NASA astronaut to pique interest in science

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Pretoria - An astronaut from the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is to hold a series of public lectures to increase awareness of science through astronomy.

Campaign to reduce road carnage

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Johannesburg - It is hoped a new transport campaign, which will see at least a million vehicles stopped and checked every month, will reduce the number of road fatalities across the country.

Special advisor acts in Metcalfe's absence

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Pretoria - The Department of Higher Education has announced that Gwebinkundla Qonde has been appointed to act as Director General (DG) while Mary Metcalfe is on leave.

Matrics optimistic about first papers

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Pretoria - They may have different views on the standard of today's papers, but most Grade 12 learners were optimistic about the outcome and had no doubts that they did well.

CO2 storage atlas a milestone for SA

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Johannesburg - The newly launched South African Carbon Geological Storage Atlas is an important milestone in capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) in the country, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters.

Limpopo Premier wants improved pass rate

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Polokwane - In a message to the Class of 2010 - which started writing exams on Monday - Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale has urged matriculants to strive for a 60 percent matric pass.

Limpopo assesses hailstorm damage

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Polokwane - The Limpopo Provincial Government is assessing the damage caused by severe hailstorms which hit a number of towns on Sunday night.

DGs to assist in Parly questions

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Pretoria - Government is to adopt a series of measures to ensure that questions posed to ministers in Parliament by political parties, are answered timeously,

Govt gets tough on striking workers

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Pretoria - As violence and intimidation continues to flare in the nationwide public servants' strike, government has interdicted unions in order to ensure that essential services continue.

Zim documentation to start

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Pretoria - The process of issuing Zimbabweans with relevant South African permits for business, study and work will commerce on 20 September, Home Affairs announced on Friday.

Ekurhuleni mayor stands by matrics

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Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Mayor Ntombi Mekgwe and has added her voice to the chorus of support for the Class of 2010 and sent them her best wishes for their final matric exams.