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R300m to upgrade waste water treatment plants

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Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation has set aside more than R300 million to upgrade 26 dysfunctional waste water treatment plants in parts of Gauteng and the Free State.

ACSA continues to spread its wings

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has congratulated the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) for continuing to grow its aeronautical income, which is derived from regulated tariffs.

Dti promotes responsible gambling

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and the National Gambling Board (NGB) will participate in a national roadshow aimed at educating the public about responsible gambling.

Government's job creation efforts pay off

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Pretoria - Government has created more than 2.3 million jobs through various incentives in the past five years, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Tax Ombud term of office extended

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has extended the term of office of the Tax Ombud Judge Bernard Makgabo Ngoepe for a period of three years, commencing 1 October 2016.

40 investment projects to stimulate growth

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Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Investment will coordinate 40 priority investment projects aimed at creating jobs and igniting growth.

All systems go for Grade 12 exams

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Cape Town – With just over a month to go until tertiary student hopefuls sit for their matric exams, the Department of Basic Education says it's all systems go for this year’s Grade 12 National Senior Certificate examinations.

Anti-gay American pastor barred from entering SA

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Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says American Pastor Steven Anderson and members or associates of his church have been denied entry into South Africa and his visa exemption status will be revoked.

Incident at Grace Day Care centre condemned

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Pretoria - Gauteng Social Development MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza has condemned the incident at Grace Day Care and Aftercare in Kempton Park, where a five-year-old child was allegedly fed sunlight liquid by the principal, as a form of punishment.