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Sugar tax to promote health, curb obesity

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Cape Town - As the debate over imposing a tax on sugary beverages commenced on Tuesday, Members of Parliament (MPs) heard of concerns that the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages in South Africa was increasing steadily.

Post Office to offer more services

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Pretoria – The South African Post Office (SAPO) is ready to play its part in delivering more services to all citizens, says Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Siyabonga Cwele.

Technology boost for EC school

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Life will never be the same again for hundreds of pupils from an Eastern Cape rural school which received a major technology boost on Tuesday, thanks to a government-private sector partnership.

SA, Cuba to look into economic, trade ties

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Pretoria - Bilateral, political, economic and trade discussions will top the agenda when Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa meets his Cuban counterpart, Vice President Salvador Valdes Mesa, this evening.

SAA warns customers of free flights hoax

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Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has warned its customers about a hoax survey that is prevalent on social media suggesting that the national carrier is offering free tickets to fly anywhere.

Overnight water restrictions for Joburg

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Pretoria – In a bid to curb water usage on some reservoir sites experiencing high consumption, the Johannesburg Water will be implementing water restrictions during the night in areas around Deep South, Soweto, Central, Midrand and Randburg.

Flemish pact to boost SA's social economy

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Pretoria – Enterprises in the social economy sphere will benefit from an agreement inked by the South African Government and the Government of Flanders to stimulate growth in the sector.

Police officers honoured for bravery

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Pretoria - The country’s men and women in blue have been honoured for their bravery, hard work, dedication in the fight against crime and commitment to serving all communities in South Africa.

President Zuma arrives in Ethiopia for AU Summit

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia, to attend the 28th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.

Home Affairs refutes false reports of deportation

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Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has refuted false messages circulating on social media alleging that the department has called for the immediate deportations of undocumented migrants from some African countries.