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Ethical leadership key to local government in SA

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The Western Cape MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, has called for a renewed focus on ethical leadership as the foundation for turning around the decline in municipalities across South Africa.

New internship programme to boost youth opportunities in hospitality sector

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Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube, in partnership with Diageo South Africa, the University of Johannesburg’s School of Tourism and Hospitality, and the Youth Employment Service (YES), has launched a new internship programme aimed at empowering young South Africans in the hospitality sector.

Every municipality must work, urges Hlabisa

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Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has delivered a stark warning on the state of local government, saying while progress has been made in many areas, a number of municipalities still battle poor financial management and eroding public trust.

Home Affairs official convicted of fraud

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A former Home Affairs employee has been convicted of fraud by the Calvinia Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, following a series of offences linked to fraud.

Madlanga Commission budget 'properly managed' - Justice Minister Kubayi

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The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has moved to assure South Africans that budgetary matters relating to the Madlanga Commission have been properly managed and communicated with no formal concerns about the budget raised with the department.

Gauteng government intensifies enforcement drive on the road

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Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has urged motorists to ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy and operating within the ambit of the law as the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) intensifies its enforcement drive.

President welcomes new Heads of Mission

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President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday welcomed and received letters of credence from the newly appointed Heads of Mission from several countries across the world at a ceremony held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

Africa urged to strengthen health financing models

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Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has called on the continent to strengthen the resilience of its health financing whilst strategically weaning off external financing that has become less reliable.