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Gauteng picks up pace of housing delivery

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Pretoria - The Department of Human Settlements in Gauteng is slowly starting to see an improvement in the number of homes being delivered on the back of years of a downward trend.

New technology to speed up fibroid surgery

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Pretoria – A new technology has been introduced at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Johannesburg to treat women suffering from uterine fibroids.

Education can assist develop SA

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Pretoria – Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi has encouraged South Africans to make use of opportunities of learning so they can contribute to the development of the country.

Another arrest in illicit gold industry syndicate investigation

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Pretoria - Another suspect linked to the “Bezuidenhout group” has been arrested by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) as they continue to investigate the illicit gold industry.

Presidency not involved in Phosa plot

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Pretoria - The Presidency has rejected allegations made by Dr Mathews Phosa’s former employee, Jan Venter, who claimed that officials from the Presidency met him apparently as part of some plot to discredit Dr Phosa.

Africa rising as a competitive continent

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) last week announced the most globally competitive African nations in its 2015 Global Competitiveness Index. The Index, which looked at 140 countries, rates the top performing African countries as follows: Mauritius (46), South Africa (49), Rwanda (58), Botswana (71), Namibia (85), Côte d’Ivoire (91), Zambia (96), Seychelles (97), Kenya (99), and Gabon (103).

Bail for illicit gold syndicate accused

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Pretoria - Two people, who are allegedly linked to an illicit gold industry syndicate, have been granted bail of R50 000 each by the Nigel Magistrates Court, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Increase in illegal online content a challenge

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Johannesburg – One of the biggest challenges facing the country today is the proliferation of illegal content and easy access by children to illegal content distributed online, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.