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Treasury speeds up talks on carbon tax

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Johannesburg - Government is pushing to have a revised paper on the proposed carbon tax ready before the next budget is tabled in February 2012. Officials say the tax could be in force as early as July next year.

SA goes all out to win SKA bid

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Cape Town - South Africa, with its African partners on board, is drumming up international support at various fora to win the bid to host the world's biggest radio telescope - the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).

Revamp for police reservist policy

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Pretoria - The police reservist policy is currently being reviewed with the aim of improving the management of reservists and changing selection criteria, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said.

18 May a public holiday

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has declared 18 May - the day of Local Government Elections - as a public holiday.

Govt speaks out against moonlighting nurses

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Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says public health nurses must decide whether their loyalties lie with serving state hospitals, or making extra cash by taking on additional jobs, which is often referred to as moonlighting.

SA welcomes overhaul of IMF lending framework

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Pretoria - The Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel has welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board's approval of a major overhaul of the IMF's lending framework.

New unit to fight corruption in public service

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Pretoria - An Anti-Corruption Unit, expected to be launched at the end of this month, will focus on a coherent approach that embraces elements of prevention, detection and combating of corruption in the public service.

Govt hard at work in EC schools

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Cape Town - The Ministry of Basic Education says it's hard at work to improve the quality of education in the Eastern Cape.

Human settlements not just about housing

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With more than 2 700 informal settlements in the country, the Department of Human Settlements has its work cut out trying to address the housing backlog.

Clamp down on poor service delivery

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Pietermaritzburg - When government said they were serious about rooting out non-delivery from its departments, they meant business.