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Steel producer fined R3.6m

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The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has welcomed a R3.6 million fine handed to a major steel producing company after it admitted to contravening sections of the Air Quality Act by exceeding the minimum hydrogen sulphide emissions standards.

Home Affairs head office closes

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The Department of Home Affairs head office in Pretoria was on Wednesday vacated after a general worker tested positive for COVID-19.

PIC welcomes VBS arrests

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The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has welcomed the arrest of seven suspects allegedly involved in the collapse of VBS mutual bank.

Several labour offices close

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Several labour offices will remain shut for a few weeks after employees tested positive for COVID-19.

Congratulations to President of Burundi

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the President of Burundi, Major General Evariste Ndayishimiye, on his election and inauguration as President of Burundi.

More industries to reopen soon

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Sit-down restaurants, casinos and accredited accommodation will soon open to the public -- under stringent conditions -- after being closed for over 80 days since the lockdown was announced in March.

Africa launches medical supplies platform to fight COVID-19

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As Africa braces itself for the peak in COVID-19 cases, the continent is launching the Africa Medical Supplies Platform, an innovative marketplace to enable all African governments to access critical supplies, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Wednesday.

VBS Bank suspects arrested

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The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has pounced on eight suspects allegedly behind the plundering and collapse of the Venda Building Society (VBS) Mutual Bank.

Call to protect land

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Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Makhotso Sotyu, has urged South Africans to protect land from over-use as it provides food, water and energy.