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Minister welcomes improvements in TIMSS study

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Pretoria - Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga says the department is very pleased with the consistent improvements seen in the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

Mandarin trainees head to China

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Pretoria - The first group of frontline tourism staff to be trained in Mandarin have completed the initial phase of their training and are heading to China for cultural learning experiences.

Dti to host economic policy dialogue

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will host an economic policy dialogue aimed at enhancing local procurement and localisation.

SA lauded for investment reform

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Pretoria - South Africa has been commended for being a leader in investment reform by the Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

SA looks to modernise postal network

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Pretoria – The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services has met with the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to discuss ways to modernise the postal network to benefit from e-commerce.

SA, Azerbaijan to strengthen relations

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will undertake a working visit to Baku, Azerbaijan, to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

5.64 million tax returns received

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Pretoria - With the close of Tax Season 2016 last week, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has received 5.64 million returns, it said on Monday.

R44m Waste Water Treatment Plants for municipalities

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Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation has handed over two refurbished waste water treatment plants to Emfuleni District Municipality in Gauteng and Metsimaholo Local Municipality in the Free State.