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E Cape inland fishing key to food security

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Pretoria – Government says it will pay special attention to marine conservation and developing inland fishing in the Eastern Cape as one way of ensuring South Africa’s food security.

African Bank under curatorship

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Pretoria – African Bank has been placed under curatorship but it will continue to operate and be open for business, says the Reserve Bank.

DBE probes KZN exams

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Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has launched a full investigation into the examinations for adult candidates in KwaZulu-Natal.

SA honours Julius Nyerere

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Pretoria - The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) will on Monday hold an honorary ceremony in Tanzania for the late President of that country, Dr Nwalimu Julius Nyerere.

KZN government mourns passing of Inkosi Mathaba

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Pretoria – The KwaZulu-Natal Government has sent condolences to the family of Inkosi Khayelihle Mathaba and members of eMacambini community following the tragic death of Inkosi Mathaba.

Abalone worth R3m recovered in Free State

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Pretoria – Abalone estimated at over R3 million was discovered in the Free State after a more than 100-km high speed chase on the N1, north of Kroonstad.

Sanral clarifies Cape Town toll roads reports

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Pretoria - The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has dismissed as “grossly misleading” statements by the City of Cape Town, Right2Know and other interest groups that it will implement electronic tolling in Cape Town, as it has in Gauteng.

Chilean President announces new Mandela scholarships

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Cape Town – Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria says she has put a proposal to her government to avail 50 scholarships to students in South Africa and other African countries to pursue their master’s degrees at a top university in Chile.

Teachers are the solution, not the problem

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Pretoria - The transformation of South Africa’s education system requires a sustained focus on the quality of teachers and principals in order to produce quality students, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Taking women empowerment to the next chapter

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Pretoria - Despite the numerous achievements made in advancing women's rights, the push for women development still continues in the country, says Gauteng Premier David Makhura.

Opportunities abound in maths and science

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Sebokeng - The Department of Science and Technology Deputy Director-General, Dr Wendy Ngoma, has encouraged learners to study maths and science to help the country respond to the challenges of economic growth and fighting poverty.