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Condolences to families of fire victims

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has sent her deepest condolences to the family of three girls, who died on Monday morning, during a tragic fire at a North West school for the deaf.

Gauteng welcomes Rand Water deal

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Provinical Government has welcomed the news that there will be no water supply interruption after labour action at Rand Water was averted.

Krejcir's guilty verdict welcomed

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Pretoria - National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, has welcomed the conviction of Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir, saying it sends out a loud message that South Africa cannot be used as a backyard for criminal activities.

Calls for private sector to invest in knowledge economy

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Cape Town – Science and Technology Director General, Dr Phil Mjwara, says in order for the country’s economy to be diversified, it needs to go through a transition to a knowledge-based growth that will boost the country’s competiveness.

Govt, unions seek remedies for steel industry

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Pretoria - While the public authorities would implement steps to save jobs in the industry, more needs to be done by business and organized labour to create a conducive environment and avoid job losses in the steel industry.

185 000 Zimbabwean Special Permits approved

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Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says since the inception of the Zimbabwean Special Permits (ZSP), a total of 197 303 ZSP applications were adjudicated and a total of 185 075 were approved.

2 million income tax returns submitted

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Pretoria - Two million income tax returns have been filed with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the revenue service said on Monday.

Making ends meet

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Pretoria - Rushing customers greet and buy a combo of amagwinya (fat cakes) and hot tea for R6. This is all done in just under three minutes before lining up to catch a taxi or rushing during their daily business.

Beautiful neighbourhood competition to be launched

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Pretoria – Eastern Cape residents who take pride in their communities will be pleased to know their efforts could be rewarded in a new competition which will be launched during Arbor Week.

Minister to receive returning firefighters

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Pretoria – The last group of firefighters returning home from a successful firefighting deployment in Canada, will be welcomed by the Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa at OR Tambo International Airport this evening.