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SA keeps up with health technology

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Pretoria - The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Health Technology (MAC-HT) has officially started operating to help government deliver on its 2009 - 2014 mandate for the health sector.

Erdogan speaks out

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Pretoria - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ironed out his country's stance on various foreign policy issues -- including Africa, the Middle East and global governance -- during a public lecture at a packed hall in Pretoria.

HCT campaign reaching SA's rural areas

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Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is taking the HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) campaign to the villages, as he is expected to lead a delegation to Mafefe village in Limpopo to roll out the campaign on Sunday.

Basic Education's efforts pay off

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Pretoria - Despite the challenges facing education in the country, the Department of Basic Education has managed to scoop two Public Sector Excellence Awards.

SA foreign policy guided by Ubuntu - Zuma

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says South Africa's foreign policy will always be guided by the values of Ubuntu and commitments to mutually beneficial partnerships with Africa and other countries of the world.

SA crafts way forward to prosperity

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Cape Town - South Africa might be an ailing patient - weighed down by high unemployment and a poor education system - but its problems were in no way terminal, the Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Planning, Trevor Manuel, said on Thursday.

Govt, traditional leaders tackle challenges

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Pretoria - Poor governance systems and strained relations with government are some of the issues being addressed to help get the traditional affairs house in order.

Telkom increases data caps

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Pretoria - Telecommunications company Telkom has permanently increased the monthly allowance on data caps at no extra charge.

'Born frees' to learn a lesson on '76 uprisings

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Pretoria - With the aim of educating young people about the 1976 uprising and Soweto historical sites which form part of the country's rich history, the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) will take 250 young people on educational tours around Soweto.

Piggs Peak loses appeal

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Pretoria - The Supreme Court of Appeal's decision to dismiss Casino Enterprises' appeal, which trades as Piggs Peak, is affirmation of South Africa's stringent laws on regulating the gambling sector, said the National Gambling Board (NGB).

Dept sorry for elderly woman's ID woes

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has apologised to a 70-year-old woman who, when trying to apply for an ID, was told to bring her parents to prove her nationality.

BCI down to 98.4 in September

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Pretoria - Business confidence was marginally down to 98.4 points in September, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said.

Ministry welcomes Con Court decision on SAPS

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Pretoria - The Ministry of Police has noted and welcomed today's decision by the Constitutional Court that police officers employed under the SAPS Act are not allowed to engage in industrial action.