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Department calls for compliant wood-packaging

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As the globe observes the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has urged those who trade in agricultural and non-agricultural products involving wood-packaging material to comply with the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures.

More arrests in R11.5m fraud case

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The Hawks in Mpumalanga have arrested one more suspect in connection to a fraud case, where R11.5 million was allegedly stolen from an entity in that province.

Ekurhuleni dismisses 40 waste collectors

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The City of Ekurhuleni has dismissed 40 waste collection workers for gross misconduct following disruptions in waste collection services in Kempton Park.

Coronavirus delays mail to and from China

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South African Post Office (Sapo) customers who are expecting items in the post from China, should note that they are likely to be delayed, as the airline connections to and from China have been suspended.

Government mulls allowing energy generation for self-use

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Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says government is in the process of gazetting a revised schedule of the Electricity Regulation Act which will allow mining companies to generate their own energy for self-use.

Load shedding set to continue

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Eskom terminated stage 2 load shedding this morning at 06:00, and will resume at 09:00 today until 06:00 on Thursday.