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New DNA board hits the ground running

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Pretoria - The new National Forensic Oversight and Ethics Board, also known as the DNA board, has hit the ground running and has agreed to conduct a field trip to the South African Police Service National Forensics Science Laboratory within the next four weeks.

New office hours at Home Affairs

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Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has introduced new office hours to improve services to the public.

More students with disabilities in higher education

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Pretoria – The Department of Higher Education and Training says it is making headway in increasing the number of students with disabilities in the post-education and training system (PSET).

Food and Nutrition Plan ready to feed SA

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Pretoria - The national Food and Nutrition Security Plan will be ready for implementation this month, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana announced on Wednesday.

SA, Canada sign mining MoU

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Pretoria - Minister of Mineral Resources Adv. Ngoako Ramatlhodi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canada on cooperation in mining and mineral development on behalf of the South African government.

Portfolio Committee updated on environmental matters

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Pretoria - Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa has presented a progress report on the department’s work on fighting wildlife crime, including the illegal killing of and illegal trade in wildlife to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs.

Formal hearings into group copying delayed

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Pretoria - Formal hearings for KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape grade 12 candidates implicated in group copying have been delayed because the candidates were busy writing supplementary examinations.

Communities to benefit from rhino programmes

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Pretoria – Communities near the Kruger National Park are to benefit from a number of new initiatives that support the game-changing pillar of South Africa’s integrated rhino strategy.

Gauteng warns residents of rogue ‘entrepreneurs’

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Economic Development has called on community members to report to police a group of entrepreneurs, who are spreading false information about the government’s stance on the conflict between local and foreign national businesses.

Centre for entrepreneurship opened in Cape Town

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Pretoria – The Department of Small Business Development is rolling out centres for an entrepreneurship programme in conjunction with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.