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Imbizo for disadvantaged learners

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Pretoria - Minister of International Relations Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will today be hosting a school imbizo, modelled on the United Nations General Assembly to be held next week, for learners from disadvantaged schools.

Women honoured for water projects

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Durban - South African women who have contributed towards protecting and conserving water sources in communities have been acknowledged by government through the Women in Water Awards.

Motshekga urges experts to assist matrics

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has urged all South Africans who are experts in matric subjects to volunteer to assist with teaching during the public service strike which has caused a disruption in schooling.

One home, one garden: King Zwelithini

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Durban - King Goodwill Zwelithini has called for the KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture Department's initiative, One Home, One Garden, to become even more effective in the province.

Be cautious when dealing with children, says Cele

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Polokwane - National Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele has told officers to exercise caution when dealing with children to avoid deaths such as that of a school pupil in the Free State this week.

Minister praises soldiers for assistance

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Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has praised members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for availing their services at the various country's hospitals during the public service strike.

KZN prelims go off without a glitch

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Pretoria - Despite prelims being disrupted in most of provinces, KwaZulu-Natal schools have not experienced any of this since exams started on Monday. This was confirmed by Education MEC Senzo Mchunu.

Hotline to ensure access to chronic medication

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Pretoria - A call centre has been established by the national Department of Health to provide assistance to patients who are on chronic medication and are encountering difficulties accessing their treatment during the ongoing public service strike.

Scopa grills Mpuma dept on bonuses

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Mbombela - Mpumalanga's Department of Education has been grilled for paying R23 million in performance bonuses in the 2008/2009 financial year, even though the province produced a matric pass rate of just 51.8 percent.

Radical plans to change the face of housing delivery

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Pretoria - With a housing backlog of over two million and more than 12 million people in dire need of houses, government is embarking on radical changes that could turn the tide of housing delivery in the country, reports Chris Bathembu.

Information Bill to be overhauled - Cwele

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Cape Town - The proposed Protection of Information Bill is to be overhauled to make it easier to understand and eliminate any confusion that might arise, the Minister of State Security Siyabonga Cwele said in Parliament today.