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Cabinet welcomes discovery of potent HIV antibodies

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Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the announcement made by the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) Consortium on the discovery of potent new HIV antibodies that could neutralise and kill multiple strains of HIV.

Concrete strategies adopted at Youth Indaba

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Pretoria – Cabinet says concrete strategies, which will see President Jacob Zuma and various ministers constantly collaborating with the youth to make job creation a reality, were adopted at the Presidential Youth Indaba.

Cabinet urges SA to reduce electricity use

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Pretoria - Although the country has the capacity to meet the current energy demand, Cabinet has called on households and industry to do more to save energy.

Task team to look into military hospitals

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Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has appointed a task team to investigate conditions that negatively affect the functioning of the country’s military hospitals.

IEC confirms certification of voters' roll

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Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Thursday confirmed that its chief electoral officer, Mosotho Moepya, has certified the voters’ roll for the upcoming general election.

SA’s Defence Review finalised

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Pretoria - The country’s second Defence Review has been finalised and submitted for Cabinet approval, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said on Thursday.

Power supply restored at Vaalkop waterworks

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Pretoria – Power supply at Vaalkop water treatment works, which was cut following the recent rains, has been restored, the Moses Kotane Local Municipality announced on Thursday.

Mining industry "much calmer"

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Pretoria – The platinum mining belt in the North West is much calmer since government decided to intervene mid-last year, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Growth in tourism shows SA is progressing

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Pretoria - The number of tourists visiting the country shows that South Africa is a better place to live in, says Acting Government Communications CEO Phumla Williams.

Eskom declares power emergency

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Pretoria - Eskom has declared a power emergency, with the company saying that load shedding might take place if the need arises.

Inroads made in Youth Employment Accord

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says progress has been made in the last nine months since the signing of the Youth Employment Accord.

North West on high alert amid heavy rains

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Brits – The North West provincial government says it has placed the provincial disaster management centre on high alert, as the South African Weather Service predicts more heavy rains in the province over the next few days.

SA Mint honours Madiba

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Pretoria - The South African Mint Company (SA Mint) has honoured Nelson Mandela with the launch of the limited edition Life of a Legend coin set.

Mpuma floods claims lives, cause havoc

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Mbombela - At least three people were killed while 100 households were displaced when floods ravaged different areas in Mpumalanga on Tuesday.