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Kruger launches project to harvest mopani worms

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Phalaborwa - The Kruger National Park has launched a pilot project in which it allows members of local communities to harvest mopani worms in what it says will be a sustainable manner.

Poaching of pilots worrying - General Gagiano

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Pretoria - Chief of the South African Air Force Lieutenant-General Carlo Gagiano has expressed concern about the continuing poaching of pilots from the defence force by local and foreign aviation industries.

Eskom to shut down unit at Koeberg

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Pretoria - A unit at the Koeberg nuclear power plant is to be shut down this weekend after higher than normal levels of radioactivity in Unit 1's primary coolant circuit have been reported.

SA development Team knocked out

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Pretoria - The South African Development Team is back in the country after being knocked out of the 2nd Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN), currently underway in Sudan.

Thousands of police mark Police Day

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Soweto - It was a different sort of work day on Friday for the thousands of police officers who daily put their lives on the line.

Women's role in science under spotlight

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Pretoria - Access and the participation of women and girls in the field of science and technology will be the focus of this year's United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

High expectations for 2011 budget

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is set to deliver the 2011 national budget this week, with business looking forward to a speech which will boost business confidence following a global recession.

The nation relieved

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Pretoria - Messages of relief have started trickling in on Friday afternoon after news that former president Nelson Mandela was discharged from a Johannesburg hospital after recovering from an acute respiratory infection.

More police cars for rural areas

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Pretoria - Crime fighting initiatives in the country's rural areas have been given a major boost, with police getting more than 1 000 vehicles to carry out their duties.

Municipal workers join Metrobus strike

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Pretoria - Municipal workers belonging to the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) in Johannesburg have downed tools in solidarity with striking Metrobus drivers.

Zuma salutes soldiers

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has commended South African soldiers for continuing to display the military discipline and dedication required from those in the service.