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Announcement on student debt-relief expected this month

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Cape Town - Those who applied for funding from the National Skills Fund to help pay off student loans so they can obtain their certificates will know by the end of the month if they were successful or not, the Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga said today.

Inquiry finds prima facie case against Cricket SA boss

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Pretoria - The ministerial committee of inquiry into the financial affairs of Cricket South Africa (CSA) says there is a prima facie case that CSA boss Gerald Majola contravened the Companies Act by failing to disclose payment of his bonuses.

Early retirement on the cards for teachers

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Cape Town - Government could soon look into the possibility of retiring teachers over the age of 55 in a bid to address the problem of excess teachers in the country's schools.

Home Affairs speaks out on treatment of Nigerian nationals

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has expressed shock and sadness over the treatment of some Nigerian nationals at OR Tambo International Airport during an incident in which 125 of that country's citizens were deported.

SA youngsters becoming better at school

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Cape Town - More youngsters in the country's schools are completing Grade 9 - from 80% in 2003 to 88% in 2010 and more are also successfully completing their Grade 12 with over 24% qualifying for Bachelor of Arts studies at universities, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Friday.

Majola's bonus may be recovered by civil action

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Pretoria - The Nicholson Inquiry says bonuses paid to Cricket South Africa (CSA) boss Gerald Majola and his staff members may be recovered through civil proceedings in a court of law.

Premier collapses during address

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Kimberley - The official opening of the Northern Cape Provincial legislature has been postponed after Premier Hazel Jenkins collapsed during her State of the Province Address.

Massive electricity investment for N West

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Mafikeng - Eskom has invested R10.85 billion in electricity infrastructure for the next five years in the North West, the province's Premier Thandi Modise announced on Friday.

Govt ups interaction with communities

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Utrecht - In a bid to increase citizens' awareness of its programmes and to foster a culture of participation, government is embarking on a series of engagement seminars with communities around the country.

BUSA welcomes Eskom's 16% tariff increase

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Pretoria - Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has welcomed the decision to grant Eskom a reduced tariff increase of 16%, down from the original 25.9% approved in the Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD 2).

Department's audit will prepare for NHI - Motsoaledi

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Cape Town - The Department of Health has embarked on a massive audit of clinics and hospitals in preparation for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI), the Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi said today.

Business incubators commended for growing enterprises

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Pretoria - Government has identified business incubation as a priority area in helping transform the economy to promote industrial development, investment, competitiveness and employment creation.

Suicide attack hits church in Nigeria

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Pretoria - At least 11 people have been confirmed dead after a suicide bomb blast rocked a church in central north Plateau State in Nigeria on Sunday.