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Reducing emissions in power sector – SA's top priority

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Cape Town – The Department of Environmental Affairs says emission reduction options in the power sector remain a priority to meet the country’s overall greenhouse gas reduction targets over the coming few years.

Wage increase for EPWP participants

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Pretoria – The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) will increase wages for its participants from R78.86 per day or per task performed to R83.59.

President Zuma sends condolences to Qatar

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Pretoria - President Zuma has extended condolences to the people of Qatar following the passing of former Qatari Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani at the age of 84 years.

SA to take part in Council of Ministers Meeting

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo will lead a South African delegation to the 16th Council of Ministers Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).

Regional leaders meet over DRC

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane is in Luanda, Angola, for a meeting aimed at discussing the peace and security situation in the DRC.

Eskom to host hydro symposium

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Pretoria - Eskom will host the 28th African Hydro Symposium (AHS), which gets underway today at the Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme near Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal.

R2.3m cocaine bust at OR Tambo Airport

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Pretoria - A woman travelling from Sao Paolo, Brazil, was intercepted with 8kg of cocaine worth R2.3 million at OR Tambo International Airport.

Countdown to analogue switch off in Northern Cape

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Pretoria - The scheduled switch off of analogue transmitters in the core towns of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) area in the Northern Cape on Friday is a milestone that must celebrated by all South Africans, says the Department of Communications Acting Director General, Ndivhuho Munzhelele.

New bill to help prevent hate crimes

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Pretoria – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha has called on South Africans to make their contributions to the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill.

Implementation key for next AU Commissioner

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Pretoria - With just two months until her tenure ends, African Union (AU) Commission chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has one advice to her successor: implementation.

SA to make more forklifts powered by hydrogen

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Pretoria – Plans are underway to manufacture more forklifts powered by hydrogen following the successful launch of South Africa's first prototype hydrogen fuel cell forklift earlier this year.

DP Ramaphosa commends Nedlac task teams

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Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is pleased with the progress that is being made by the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) Task Teams on Labour Relations, says the Presidency.