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EPWP to focus on youth, women programmes

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The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) biannual summit, which ended on Wednesday, has resolved to prioritise and expand youth and women programmes such as mass sport participation and school homework assistance.

SA welcomes Palestine-Israeli truce

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The South African government has welcomed the ceasefire brokered by Egypt between Palestine and Israel following the two days of Israel’s aerial attacks on Gaza.

We must all help to move the economy forward

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When viewed in isolation, the results on unemployment in the country released by Statistics South Africa - of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the third quarter of 2018 - make for disappointing reading. By any measure, our unemployment remains too high, and this is a serious concern to the government. However, certain key interventions and a number of others in the past year, have placed the country on a new path towards economic growth and job creation.

Fears as heatwave continues to affect dam levels

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The Department of Water and Sanitation has raised fears that the country may end up with half the water resources it has currently, as the heatwave continues to affect dam levels.

SAPS urged to strengthen policing in rural areas

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) must focus on strengthening the leadership at rural police stations if it’s Rural Safety Strategy is to be effective, says Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police.

SA, EU strengthen relations

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has held discussions with the President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, in Strasbourg, France.

Help reduce diabetes

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As South Africa joins the international community in observing World Diabetes Day, the Department of Health has urged families to help reduce diabetes by promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting family members with diabetes.