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Nzimande in poor students' corner

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Cape Town - While Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has rejected calls for free education for all, he has vowed to present a "compelling case" for poor students to get a better deal, writes Chris Bathembu.

Cyclists ride for Madiba

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Pretoria - A total of 30 young cyclists from Johannesburg set out on their bicycles for Durban on Human Rights Day to mark Mandela Day in advance.

Mkhize honours Luthuli, Sobukwe

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Durban - A host of liberation struggle heroes including Chief Albert Luthuli, Moses Kotane, Robert Sobukwe and Ahmed Kathrada were honoured and remembered as KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize addressed a gathering celebrating Human Rights Day in Howick on Sunday.

Bafana off to Sao Paulo

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Pretoria - Bafana Bafana are headed for their second base camp in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where they are scheduled to play three more warm-up matches.

Zuma wants every South African counted

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Tuesday launch a new campaign that will see every South African citizen registered with the Department of Home Affairs within a year.

No room for doping - FIFA

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Rustenburg - The FIFA Medical Committee has vowed to clamp down on doping during the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

Zuma eyes stronger ties with Uganda

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will embark on a state visit to Uganda this week with the aim of enhancing economic and political ties with the new oil producing country.

KZN medical services ready for emergencies

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Pretoria - With less than 80 days to go before the 2010 FIFA World Cup kick-off, the KwaZulu-Natal Health Department has assured the public that preparations for health and medical services are at an advanced stage.

Increase in non-agricultural sector employment - Stats SA

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Pretoria - Eighteen thousand jobs were created in South Africa's formal non-agricultural business sector between the quarters ended September and December 2009, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday.

CPI likely to remain within target range

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Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) used to measure inflation is likely to fall within the Central Bank's target band in February, say economists.