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Home Affairs expands Smart ID banking services

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Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber says the department has expanded access to Smart ID replacement services by 47% within two months through its new digital partnership with banks.

Concern raised over firearm video 

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) has noted with serious concern a video circulating on social media depicting women allegedly handling and cocking firearms inside a house.

Municipalities must work for the people: President Ramaphosa

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With South Africa’s municipalities buckling under myriad challenges, President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that local government is “the axis on which our entire economy turns” and that it must now “rise anew from the ground up”.

Well wishes for initiates as initiation season begins 

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The North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Oageng Gaoage Molapisi has wished all initiates, traditional surgeons, caregivers, traditional leaders, parents and all stakeholders a safe and successful winter initiation season.

CGE calls for urgent action on water shortages in Makhanda

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The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has called for urgent collaboration among stakeholders to address recurring water shortages in the Makana Local Municipality, amid ongoing water challenges in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

North West drug accused 11 to appear in court 

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Eleven suspects arrested earlier this week in connection with the discovery of a multimillion-rand drug manufacturing laboratory on a farm in Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS) will make their first court appearance today.

The Presidency announces recipients of National Orders

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The Chancellor of the National Orders, Director-General in the Presidency, Phindile Baleni, has announced the names of South Africans and foreign nationals, who will be awarded National Orders next week.

Government explores youth skills and student debt interventions

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is expanding youth skills development and workplace exposure programmes through the public service and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), while also working on long-term solutions to the growing student debt crisis.

Investment pledges could create 230 000 jobs, says President Ramaphosa

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says investment commitments secured through the South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) are projected to create around 230 000 direct permanent jobs over time, as government intensifies efforts to tackle the country’s structural unemployment crisis.

Government probes SA athletes’ concerns about living conditions in Ghana

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Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has initiated an investigation into concerns raised by South African athletes participating in the 24th African Athletics Senior Championship in Ghana about conditions at the on-site accommodation, and has taken steps to address the situation.