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Conference to advance SA's HIV response

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Pretoria - Cabinet says hosting the 21st International Aids Conference will advance the country’s HIV and tuberculosis response, while making an impact on one of the most important challenges in the world.

Press Corps to improve media’s access to information

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Pretoria – The launch of the Presidential Press Corps, or PPC, which will comprise journalists who will be accredited to cover the Presidency on a full time and on-going basis, has been welcomed by Cabinet.

Cabinet welcomes National Community Survey

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Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the launch of the 2016 National Community Survey in Mamelodi, Pretoria, by the Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe and Statistician General Pali Lehohla.

Cost-containment measures welcomed

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Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the cost-containment measures announced by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in the 2016 Budget Speech, describing them as decisive.

Register to make your mark

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Pretoria – South Africans have been called to register for the 2016 Local Government Elections on 5 and 6 March 2016.

Cabinet notes Barclays' announcement

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Pretoria – Cabinet says it has noted Barclays PLC’s announcement of its intention to reduce its 62.3 percent shareholding in Barclays Africa Group Limited (BAGL) over the next two to three years.

Call for calm over SARS, Minister Gordhan matter

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Pretoria – Cabinet has called on all interested parties to exercise calm and restraint regarding the matter of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Tom Moyane and the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan.

IEC concerned about youth voter apathy

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With the first registration campaign for the 2016 Local Government Elections scheduled for this coming weekend, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is targeting the youth to participate in voting as this group remains under-represented in the voter’s roll.

MEC reopens upgraded N12

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Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, on Thursday reopened the upgraded N12 freeway, which was upgraded at a cost of R485 million.

SA urged to protect wildlife

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Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says all citizens must work together to protect South Africa’s wildlife as countries around the globe mark World Wildlife Day.

UJ probes registration scam claims

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Pretoria - The University of Johannesburg (UJ) says it is investigating allegations of a registration scam run by a former member of its Student Representative Council (SRC).

Announcement on national minimum wage soon

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Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says a significant announcement relating to deliberations on the national minimum wage will be made in the coming months.