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SANRAL's tolling project scoops international award

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Pretoria - The South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL) has received international recognition after winning a technology award for its Open Road Tolling Project, commonly known as the e-tolling system.

Comments sought on public admin management bill

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Pretoria - Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has invited the public to make inputs on the recently gazetted Public Administration Management (PAM) Bill.

Liquor outlets shut down in inspection blitz

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Pretoria - About six liquor outlets were closed down following an inspection blitz by officials of the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and the South African Police Service.

W Cape Education orders 2014 textbooks online

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Pretoria - The Western Cape Education Department has activated its online ordering system for purchasing textbooks in order to ensure that orders are delivered to schools on time for the start of the 2014 school year.

Pistorious's case postponed to August

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Pretoria – Paralympian Oscar Pistorius appeared briefly in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Tuesday where his case of premeditated murder was postponed for further investigation.

Departments commended

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Pretoria - Government has commended all its departments for proactively organising and implementing pre-Budget Vote communications to key stakeholders, including communities and members of the media.

Premier calls for investigation of mob justice

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Pretoria – North West Premier Thandi Modise has called for the Independent Police Investigative Directorate to investigate allegations that police were spectators while a man was being stoned by a mob.

Stop criminals stealing our victory

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South Africa’s transition to democracy was one of the world’s most iconic testimonies of tolerance and peaceful co-existence.

SA, Moz port authorities increase cooperation

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Johannesburg – The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the Maputo Ports Development Company (MPDC) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will pave the way for cooperation between the two port authorities.

Countdown to 20 years of democracy

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Pretoria - The countdown to the 20th anniversary of freedom and democracy next year has begun, with a logo to mark the milestone having been unveiled on Monday by Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile.

Oliphant urges union leaders not to incite workers

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Johannesburg – Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has made an earnest appeal to the leadership of unions to address workers in a peaceful manner and refrain from using violent words when addressing them.

SA, Japan sign memorandum to promote ties

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Pretoria - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote business ties between South Africa and Japan has been signed on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V), the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) said on Monday.

Unemployment, drugs top Youth Month agenda

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Johannesburg – Education, skills development, job creation and the fight against substance abuse will top the agenda when millions of people commemorate June 16 this year.

Underdeveloped transport slows African growth

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Pretoria - The lack of a dynamic and systematic transportation mode to connect countries on the continent is impeding Africa’s economic potential, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Monday.