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Petrol price set to increase

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Pretoria- The Department of Energy has attributed this week’s petrol  price increase to higher international prices for oil and the weakening of the rand against the US dollar

President Zuma to attend Jazz Fest

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to attend the 16th Cape Town International Jazz Festival this evening, where performances will include Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Sipho “hostix” Mabuse, among others.

Department wins coveted UN water award

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Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation and Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) have jointly scooped the 'Water for Life' UN-Water Best Practices Award.

Electricity demand contributed to Eskom crisis

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says Eskom has since the dawn of democracy had to meet a demand for electricity which had not been met under Apartheid, and that naturally led to an extraordinary pressure on the national grid.

Officials arrested at Soweto Driver Licensing Centre

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Pretoria - Two officials working at the Maponya Mall Driver Licensing Testing Centre in Soweto were arrested on Friday morning for alleged irregular processing of professional driver permits.

Minister Motshekga hands over 99th new school

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Cape Town – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has handed over the 99th school that was demolished and built from scratch in Riverton in the Western Cape.

SAQA develops qualification fraud register

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Pretoria – The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) has developed a national fraud register, which lists individuals who have committed qualifications fraud.

Digital technology transforming broadcasting

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Pretoria – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says the development of digital technology has brought about much-needed change to the broadcasting industry.

Nooitgedacht phase 2 to add more water to Bay's supply

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Pretoria - The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has confirmed that it is going ahead with the Nooitgedacht Low Level Scheme Phase 2 Project which will see additional water added to the bay's supply system.

Eskom contract workers dismissed

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Pretoria - Contract workers who went on an illegal strike at Eskom’s Medupi power station have been fired, Eskom said on Friday.

Ekurhuleni gears up for winter season

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Pretoria - The City of Ekurhuleni is gearing up to prevent shack fires and loss of lives this coming winter season, it said on Friday.