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Death of a learner at school under investigation

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Pretoria - The Head of the Gauteng Department of Education, Boy Ngobeni, will be establishing an independent investigation into circumstances surrounding the death of a learner at a school.

President Zuma to sign Marikana regulations

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Pretoria - Government has announced that President Jacob Zuma will today sign the regulations detailing the work of the Commission of Inquiry set up to probe the tragic events at Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana, North West.

President Zuma listens to striking mine workers

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma this afternoon once again visited Lonmin mines in Marikana near Rustenburg, where he listened to the striking mine workers, some of whose colleagues were tragically killed in the violent clashes with police in last week.

Petrol price to rise by 22 cents

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Pretoria - The petrol price is set to increase by 22 cents a litre next Wednesday, the Energy Department announced on Friday.

Labour Minister meets AMCU reps

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Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant today met with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) representatives in Rustenburg in a bid to defuse the tensions at mines in Marikana.

Gauteng boosts service delivery

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Irene - Gauteng is expected to see more integrated service delivery in agriculture, rural and social development, thanks to the intergovernmental protocol signed today.

Banyana ready to take on Canada

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Pretoria - Banyana Banyana will be out to prove that they are not in London to make up the numbers when they lock horns with Canada in their second Olympic Group F match in Coventry on Saturday.

Officials gather for Marikana memorial service

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Marikana - North West Premier Thandi Modise and several Cabinet ministers have arrived at the memorial service to remember those killed in clashes at Lonmin Platinum mine in Marikana.

SATNAC opens doors for students

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Pretoria - Information Communications and Technology (ICT) students will have an opportunity to showcase their research and network with industry leaders, when the South African Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) gets underway next month.