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Operation Phakisa gets underway in education sector

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Friday said the Council of Education Ministers (CEM) has received a progress report on Operation Phakisa as it relates to the education sector.

Policy on standards for principals announced

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that the department has developed a draft policy on the South African Standard for Principalship.

Special desks launched to assist small businesses

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Johannesburg - The opening of the specialised small business support desks at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) branch in Orlando East will assist small business tax payers in the area, Commissioner Tom Moyane said on Friday.

Dept of Water and Sanitation bursary applications now open

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Pretoria - Young South Africans who want to pursue careers that are in line with the Department of Water and Sanitation’s core business are urged to apply for its bursary scheme programme for the 2016 academic year.

MEC pays unannounced visit to Mmabatho clinic

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Pretoria - North West MEC for Health Magome Masike this week paid an unannounced visit to the Mmabatho Unit 9 Clinic to assess the level of services rendered as well as check on security measures.

Committee welcomes Parliament’s adoption of MDDA candidates

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Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Communications has welcomed the National Assembly’s adoption of the committee’s recommendation to appoint three candidates to serve on the board of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA).

SA to celebrate World Environment Day in Kimberley

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Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs will partner with the Northern Cape Province to celebrate World Environment Day under the theme “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”.

SAPS calls on communities to protect children

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Pretoria – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has called on communities to work together with the police to keep children safe and for parents to be more vigilant when it comes to their children’s whereabouts and activities.

Last day of WEF Africa 2015

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Pretoria - The World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa 2015 will wrap up later today after a host of ministers participate in various sessions.

SA ready to host AU summit, says committee

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Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation said on Thursday it is satisfied that South Africa is ready to host the 25th African Union (AU) Summit.

Parents discouraged from using corporal punishment

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Pretoria – The Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini has once more encouraged parents to use other forms of discipline as opposed to corporal punishment on their children.

Correctional Services welcomes Ombudsman ruling

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Pretoria - The Acting National Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Zachariya Modise has welcomed a ruling by the Press Ombudsman against the Sunday World newspaper.

Guidelines to assist in creating safer communities

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Pretoria – In a bid to assist communities working to create safer environments for children and families, government has developed Guidelines for the Prevention of and Response to Child Exploitation.