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Families of people killed in Matola sought

Pretoria - The Missing Person’s Task Team is currently looking for the family members of some of the people who were killed in Matola, Mozambique, during what has come to be known as the Matola Raid on 30 January 1981.

TB patients get much needed relief

Pretoria - Tuberculosis (TB) patients at Windsor East Clinic, in Randburg, Johannesburg, can now be certain of uninterrupted treatment, thanks to a pilot project to provide alternative power to the clinic during times of load shedding.

Dirco needs more funds

Pretoria – The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has requested an additional R750 million from National Treasury in the mid-term budget process.

SA team to conduct research in Gough

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa will on Thursday bid farewell to the overwintering team (Gough61) heading for Gough Island on the SA Agulhas II.

Women research chairs appointed

Pretoria – Female research chairs have been appointed at various higher education institutions to assist South Africa's transformation into a knowledge economy, boosting its international competitiveness and improving people's quality of life.

National health lab gets new CEO

Pretoria - The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has appointed Joyce Mogale as their new interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 1 September 2015.

Parly rejects motion to impeach President

Cape Town – A motion, by opposition party the Democratic Alliance, to lobby Members of Parliament (MPs) to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to look into President Jacob Zuma’s fitness to hold office, has fallen through.

2022 Commonwealth Games to showcase Durban

Pretoria - With hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Durban will be showcased to the world, says KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Nomusa Dube-Ncube.

Plant indigenous trees

Pretoria – As the country celebrates National Arbor Week, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has called on all South Africans to plant indigenous trees as a practical and symbolic gesture of sustainable environmental management.

Celebrate Heritage Month

Pretoria - Government has encouraged South Africans and the people from the rest of the continent to participate in the Heritage Month activities.

Sea Institute needs more funds

Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on Transport has called on government to consider increasing the capacity of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) by availing financial resources to the entity.

Solid waste company probed

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs has confirmed that the Green Scorpions executed a search warrant at the Solid Waste Technologies’ City Deep processing facility.

Woolworths must be emulated

Pretoria - The Department of Health has commended Woolworths for its decision to remove all sweets and chocolates from checkout queues.