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National Dialogue key to better municipal governance, Mashatile

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile has addressed several challenges facing municipalities, including corruption, financial mismanagement, and instability within coalitions, emphasising that the National Dialogue offers a significant opportunity to enhance governance.

Public comment sought on plans to develop South African carbon credit market

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The National Treasury has published the consultation paper titled Developing the South African Carbon Credit Market, outlining proposed reforms to modernise carbon credit infrastructure, clarify legal and financial regulations, and stimulate investment in South Africa’s low-carbon economy.

Eight killed in N3 crash involving minibus taxi and truck

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The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has dispatched road crash investigators to determine the exact cause of the accident that took the lives of eight people on the N3 in the early hours of Thursday morning.

DFFE takes firm action against a shark longline vessel

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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has taken firm action against a shark longline vessel found to have breached permit conditions - reaffirming government’s commitment to protecting South Africa’s shark populations and restoring integrity in fisheries.

Parliament joins global movement to eradicate TB

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The Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has signed the Barcelona Declaration on Tuberculosis (TB), which signifies South Africa’s formal commitment to a renewed global parliamentary movement aimed at eradicating TB within a generation.

Police Minister commends drug bust in Midrand

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Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has commended members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) for their outstanding work following a major drug bust in Midrand, Gauteng, which led to the seizure of cocaine valued at approximately R20 million.

SAPS process to select police trainees still underway

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) process to select 5 500 police trainees is still underway, with thousands of applicants still undergoing the first step, which is the psychometric and integrity testing assessments.

GNU Clearing House Mechanism adopts terms of reference

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Clearing House Mechanism, convened a virtual meeting on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, where the terms of reference (TOR) were adopted.