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SIU to probe KZN Treasury

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has announced that he has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate certain matters relating to the affairs of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury.

Cabinet congratulates scientists on triple black hole discovery

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Pretoria- Cabinet has congratulated the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) SA-funded researchers who discovered a triple supermassive black hole system, saying the discovery demonstrates the country’s scientific and technical expertise.

New high-tech trains to boost SA economy

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Pretoria – Prasa’s Rolling Stock Fleet Renewal Programme is much more than the procurement of trains - the move is set to stimulate economic development and local manufacturing, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

South Africans urged to get busy cleaning

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Pretoria - Cabinet has called on all South Africans to honour former President Nelson Mandela by actively participating in the “Clean South Africa” campaign.

Cabinet welcomes opening of FAW plant

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Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the launch of the First Automotive Works (FAW) South Africa assembly plant and operations in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, in the Eastern Cape.

EC finalising Traditional Initiation Bill

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Pretoria – The Eastern Cape provincial government is finalising the Traditional Initiation Bill, which seeks to eliminate the commercialisation of the custom and illegal initiation schools.

Putting youth first beyond 2015

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Pretoria – As focus gradually shifts to the post-2015 agenda, a call has been made for governments across the world to place young people high on the list of development priorities.

Crack down on illegal initiation schools in E Cape

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Pretoria – Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Obed Bapela, is set to visit the Eastern Cape today, where the highest number of initiation deaths have been reported.

Meeting to resolve Mmabatho Nursing College issues

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Pretoria - The North West Health Department has called a meeting with Mmabatho Nursing College students on Friday to find ways to recover the lost academic time due to the protracted boycott.

Warm up safely this winter

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Pretoria - Gauteng residents have been warned to be extra cautious in their attempts to keep warm this weekend, following the forecasted extremely cold weather.

Reforms to take the sting out of retirement

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Pretoria - Retirement reforms proposed by government are aimed at ensuring that pension fund members are better protected and can retire comfortably, National Treasury says.

Pothole eradication programme to be launched

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Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters is expected to officially launch “Operation Tselantle” - a road infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation programme - in the North West, tomorrow.

KZN municipalities get their ducks in a row

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Pretoria – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) says it will step up its role to ensure that municipalities stay in the Auditor General’s good books.

Minister Peters calls for thorough audit of traffic police

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has urged the board and management of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) to conduct a thorough audit of the calibre of officers attached to the national traffic police.