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Ministry extends condolences to Van Schalkwyk family

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Pretoria - The Ministry of State Security has conveyed condolences to the family and friends of Hermanus Van Schalkwyk who was killed in an accident involving one of the official security vehicles.

Extra water from Katse Dam released

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Pretoria –The Water and Sanitation Department says the release of extra water from the Katse Dam in Lesotho will bolster water supply and relieve the impact of the current drought.

Birthday well wishes for Maponya

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished Richard Maponya, who turned 95-years-old on Christmas Eve, a happy birthday.

SARS thwarts attempt to smuggle rhino horns

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Pretoria- The South African Revenue Service (SARS) successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle two rhino horns out of the country at OR Tambo International Airport.

Significant drop in prison escapes

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Pretoria – The number of inmates escaping from South Africa’s correctional centres has dropped significantly in the last 20 years, says Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Thabang Makwetla.

SA exports first air shipment of litchis to US

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Pretoria – The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced that South Africa has earlier this month exported its first air shipment of litchis to the United States.

Interventions to boost police morale

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Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) management has announced the finalisation of various interventions to boost the morale in the SAPS.

Cuban engineers continue to be productive

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Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation says Cuban experts in the water and sanitation sector, which have been contracted to work in South Africa for two years, continue to be productive.

Fishing rights allocation process extended

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Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has extended the fishing rights allocation process 2015/16 until the end of February next year.