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Voting at SA missions abroad to proceed

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Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation says it is satisfied that all necessary arrangements have been made for South Africans living abroad to vote in the 2014 General Elections.

Title deeds handed over to Maseke community

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Pretoria - The Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Pam Tshwete, has handed over the title deeds of 7 504 hectares of land to the Ba Phalaborwa Ba Maseke community.

Ngqura protest action condemned

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Pretoria - Transnet has strongly condemned acts of violence and intimidation during the protest action at the Ngqura Container Terminal.

SA steps up protection of LGBTI community

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Johannesburg – Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe today launched the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) programme aimed at protecting the rights of those that are vulnerable in their communities.

Policy proposing carbon offset scheme published

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Pretoria – National Treasury has published a paper for public comment outlining proposals for a carbon offset scheme that will enable businesses to lower their carbon tax liability and make investments that will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Voting abroad set to begin

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Pretoria - South Africans living in New Zealand will be the first to cast their votes at 9pm South African time as voting abroad begins.

Africa should scale up social assistance programmes

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Pretoria - While progress has been made to secure a better future for African people and children in particular, there is a need to increase comprehensive social assistance, says Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini.

Pact to curb fraud at licensing centres

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Pretoria - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at combating fraud and corruption at drivers licensing and testing centres, privately owned vehicle testing services and registration authorities, has been signed today.

Zuma's freedom honours

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As dawn broke on Sunday, April 27, 2014, citizens throughout the country went about their daily routine. Families gathered at the breakfast table; others went about their morning exercise or packed their car to visit loved ones.

Over 46 000 taxis exempted from e-tolls

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Pretoria - Over 46 000 Gauteng taxis have registered for e-tolling, as of 31 March 2014, which means they are exempted from the payment of e-tolls, says the South African National Road Agency (Sanral).

JCPS cluster ministers to visit E Cape

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Pretoria - Ministers of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) cluster will today visit Sterkspruit and Molteno in the Eastern Cape in a bid to ensure stability ahead of the general elections.