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Police, NGOs want more done for rape survivors

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Pretoria - A 4.4 percent decrease in the number of sexual offences reported in the past year may be a step in the right direction, but there is still a mountain to climb when it comes to addressing the problem of sexual assault and rape in South Africa.

Gautengers add voice on IRP2010

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Pretoria - Gautengers will today get an opportunity to participate in the public hearings currently underway, into the country's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2010)

Budget speech cautiously praised

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Pretoria - More political parties have commended Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's 2011 budget for his commitment to job creation, but were cautious about whether there will be actual results.

Budget shows commitment to job creation

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's 2011 budget reinforces government's commitment to job creation and the relief of poverty, law firm Deneys Reitz Attorneys said.

Plan to improve Gauteng high schools

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Pretoria - Gauteng Education MEC Barbara Creecy will on Saturday unveil the expanded Secondary School Improvement Plan (SSIP) aimed at assisting schools that achieved less than 80 percent pass rate in last year's matric exams.

Idasa hopeful about Budget, warns of debt servicing

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Pretoria - The Institute for Democracy in SA (Idasa) has reacted to the 2011 Budget with cautious optimism, but has warned that debt servicing is by far the fastest increasing budget item over the medium-term.

Young people to participate in festival of ideas

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For National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Chairperson Andile Lungisa, helping the youth deal with their daily struggles is a passion rather than a job and this calling is set to be revved up when South Africa plays host to the 17th World Festival for Youth and Students for the first time next month.

Matric results will not be adjusted

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshegka has no intention of adjusting the 2010 matric results and they will be a true reflection of learners' achievement, says the department's Granville Whittle.

SA considers nuclear power

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Pretoria - Generating electricity with the use of nuclear power technology is an option being considered by government, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters.

Schalkwyk launches chefs training programme

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Pretoria - Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk today launched a new programme which will train 800 young people from across the country to become professional chefs.

New solution for potholes

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Pretoria - Guidelines covering the causes, prevention and repair methodology of potholes were unveiled as the country braces itself for more rainy weather.

End of the road for W Cape matric pupils

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Pretoria - Western Cape Grade 12 pupils will breathe sighs of relief on Friday as the last exams of their schooling careers draw to a close.

SANDF condoles families of road accident

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Pretoria - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has sent condolences to families and friends of four of its members who died in a car accident on Wednesday.