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SA sends condolences to Guinea after Ebola outbreak

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Pretoria – South Africa has conveyed heartfelt condolences and sympathy to Guinea and the families of those who have lost loved ones as a result of the outbreak of Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever.

Poverty levels decline

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Pretoria – South Africa has recorded a drop in poverty levels, with the number of people living below the poverty line having dropped since 2006, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday.

Collection from e-tag users going fine

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Pretoria - The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) says it has 1.2 million registered e-tag users - and collection from them is going fine.

This freedom was not free

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Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Collins Chabane has urged every South African to uphold the freedom and democracy the country has enjoyed since 1994.

Illegalisation of Nyaope will curb crime

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Mbombela - Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe has praised the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for declaring the use or sale of Nyaope illegal, saying it will curb crime.

Singing to the beat of freedom

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Pretoria – From Alex to Gugulethu, South Africans are famous the world over for their love of music and dance - which is little wonder a national song would be chosen as the most appropriate form of expression, to mark the momentous celebration of 20 Years of Freedom and Democracy.

School improvement plan put to the test

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Pretoria – The importance of the Secondary School Improvement Programme (SSIP) will be pushed to the fore, as Gauteng matrics will for the first time write the National Senior Certificate exams based on the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS).

Applications for special votes open Monday

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Pretoria – The Independent Electoral Commission says applications for special votes in this year’s national and provincial elections will open next Monday.

Gauteng Premier condemns Eldorado Park murder

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Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has condemned the murder and rape of a woman whose body was found near a school in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg.

HRDC pledges support for small business

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Pretoria - The Human Resources Development Council (HRDC) has pledged its support for small business and quality education to help the country meet its development goals.

President Zuma submits report to Parliament

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has submitted a response to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Max Sisulu, in relation to Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s report on the security upgrades at his Nkandla residence.

Objections to candidates now closed

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Pretoria - By the 5pm cut-off on Tuesday, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) had received in excess of 40 submissions regarding objections to candidates of political parties for the upcoming national and provincial elections.