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Bursaries to study medicine in Cuba

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Pretoria - The North West Department of Health has invited young people under the age of 25 years with a matric exemption or bachelor pass in the province to apply for a scholarship to study medicine in Cuba.

Africa should have its own court: Deputy Pres

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Pretoria - Although South Africa supports the International Criminal Court (ICC), the continent should have its own court, with discussions on the court due to be held in September, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Monday.

Search for MH370 reaches calmer waters

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Kuala Lumpur - Fresh objects floating in the southern Indian Ocean has renewed hopes for families of those aboard the missing Malaysian flight MH370, but uncertainty still surrounds even three weeks after its disappearance.

SAPS ready for upcoming elections

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Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) stands ready to assist in democratic South Africa’s fifth elections.

Piotrans, union in talks to end strike

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Pretoria - The management of Piotrans Bus Operating Company are locked in a meeting with trade union leaders, representing their striking Rea Vaya bus drivers, to end the strike as a matter of urgency.

Almost 10 000 inmates trained as artisans

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Pretoria - Almost 10 000 of South Africa’s inmates have been trained as electricians, plumbers and builders, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) said on Sunday.

City of Cape Town working to appoint contractor

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Pretoria - The City of Cape Town has concluded a process to prepare documentation for the appointment of a new contractor to complete outstanding work on the MyCiti Bus Rapid Transit System.

Mine to create over 3000 jobs for NW

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Pretoria - The Bakubung Platinum Mine in Ledig outside Rustenburg is expected to create 3135 jobs at full production, the second Annual North West BRICS Expo heard on Friday.

New Cultural Commission members to be inaugurated

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Pretoria - New members of the Commission for Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) will be inaugurated on Tuesday.

SA saves 575 MW of power during Earth Hour

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Pretoria - South Africans saved a total 575 MW of electricity - enough electricity to power a city the size of Polokwane in Limpopo - during Earth Hour on Saturday, says Eskom.

Petrol price to increase in April

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Pretoria- The price of a litre of 93 octane petrol will increase by 5 cents a litre while that of 95 octane petrol will increase by 7 cents a litre in Gauteng next Wednesday, the Energy Department has announced.