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Task team to relocate mental health patients

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Pretoria - A government task team has commenced work in preparation for the relocation of mental health patients currently being cared for at various NGOs, says the Gauteng Provincial Government.

Preparations on track for SONA

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Cape Town – Secretary to Parliament Gengezi Mgidlana says Parliament is ready to host this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA).

President Zuma welcomes report on Life Esidimeni

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the report of the Health Ombudsman, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba, on the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of mentally ill patients in Gauteng.

SA, Cuba to broaden long-standing relations

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Pretoria - South Africa and Cuba are looking into deepening and broadening their long-standing bilateral relations, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Condolences to families of PetroSA employees

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Pretoria - Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has expressed her condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of two employees of PetroSA, who lost their lives while performing official duties.

Sol Plaatje Municipality employee nabbed for corruption

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Pretoria - The technical assistant working at Sol Plaatje Municipality, who was arrested for fraudulent activities amounting to over R2.2 million, will appear in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court this morning.

Gauteng Health MEC resigns

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Pretoria – Qedani Mahlangu has tendered her resignation as the Gauteng MEC of Health and a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature following the release of a report into circumstances surrounding the deaths of mentally ill patients in the province.

PanSALP launches language activism month

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Pretoria - As part of its Constitutional mandate, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) today launched the Language Activism Month.

SASSA to approach Con Court over social grants contract extension

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Cape Town – The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says it will approach the Constitutional Court to ask for permission to validate and extend the contract of a company it currently uses to pay grants to millions of South Africans.

Water restrictions to continue countrywide

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Pretoria – With the recent rains across the country not making enough impact on the drought, water restrictions will continue, says the Department of Water and Sanitation.