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NPOs moot taking over delivering of social services

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Pretoria – Representatives of non-profit organisations (NPOs) have recommended to the Department of Social Development that they should take over the responsibility of delivering social welfare services to South Africans.

Public called to honour Mandela legacy

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Pretoria – The Nelson Mandela Foundation has encouraged the public to honour the legacy of the late former President by participating in the Mandela Day activities.

SALGA pays tribute to Mme Ruth

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Pretoria - The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) says it will remember Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati as a crop of leadership that established local government, as it celebrates 15 years of democratic local governance.

DST to set up forum for HIV research

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Pretoria - The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is planning to create a forum to strengthen HIV research, not only in South Africa, but throughout the African continent.

Africa Month to promote African identity

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Pretoria – The activities planned to celebrate Africa Month will be used to promote the African identity, entrench African values and ethics, as well as strengthen existing collaborations in the continent.

SA filmmakers to showcase projects in Cannes

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Pretoria - About 20 emerging South African filmmakers will showcase their expertise and potentially sell their projects to various buyers and also promote the country’s attractiveness as a film destination of international standards.

Emergency summit on Burundi to get underway

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Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Tanzania for the Heads of State Emergency Summit on Burundi called by the regional bloc East African Community (EAC).

R23bn set aside to support new industrialists

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Cape Town - Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says R23 billion will be set aside over the next five years to fund “new players” as government makes a big push to industrialise the economy.

Initiative to improve quality of service at Home Affairs

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Johannesburg – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has launched the Moetapele Leadership Initiative which will ensure members of the public receive consistently high quality service from Home Affairs officials.

349 arrested for sexual related offences in KZN

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal police have a profound reason to celebrate results achieved during their investigation of various sexual related offences in the province, last month.

Eskom implements stage 2 load shedding

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Pretoria - Eskom says it will implement stage two load shedding and curtailment from 4pm and it is likely to continue until 10pm in the evening.

Gauteng mourns Mme Ruth

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Pretoria - Gauteng is in mourning following the passing of struggle veteran and former MP Ruth Mompati, says Gauteng Premier David Makhura.

SA probes shale gas impacts, opportunities

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Pretoria – Government has commissioned an investigation into the possible impacts and potential mitigation opportunities of shale gas if it is found in the country.