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Heavy policing expected during Easter weekend

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Witbank - Law enforcement officers will be out in full force, monitoring motorists travelling on the N1 towards Durban, Polokwane, the Beit Bridge border and in particular Moria in Limpopo during the Easter weekend.

Nzimande calls for suspension of Reitz decision

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Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has called for the suspension of the decision to withdraw the complaint and readmission of the four Reitz students.

KZN revives reading culture among youth

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Durban - To get the youth of KwaZulu-Natal to take a more keen interest in reading, the province is introducing new literacy initiatives to stimulate a love of the written word.

Zim PM Tsvangirai expected back at work on Tuesday

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Harare - Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is expected back in the country on Tuesday from Durban, South Africa, where he has been resting and recuperating in the wake of the tragic accident that claimed the life of his wife, Susan.

Economists predict repo rate cut

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Pretoria - Economists have predicted that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will announce a 100 basis point cut at the least in the repo rate on Tuesday after their two-day meeting.

Govt aware of dangers of fracking

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Cape Town - The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs is aware of US studies suggesting that fracking - a method of gas extraction - could contaminate drinking water sources with radioactive material.

Eskom calls on SA to support Earth Hour campaign

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Johannesburg - Electricity utility Eskom is calling on all South Africans to participate in the worldwide climate change awareness programme by switching off the nation's lights for an hour during the evening of 28 March.

Volunteers for Confeds Cup share common passion

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For two Johannesburg youth, volunteering for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup tournament will provide more than just an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends, writes Simangaliso Zwane.

Shiceka releases report on state of local govt

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Johannesburg - A report released by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka has shown the good, the bad and the ugly picture of the state of local government in South Africa.