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Communities encouraged to fight scourge of GBV 

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Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mamoloko Kubayi has called on communities to make use of avenues like police stations and magistrates’ courts to deal with gender-based violence in their communities.

Moves to ensure safety of traditional leaders 

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Department of Traditional Affairs are diligently working to find alternative ways to protect traditional and Khoi-San leaders, Deputy President Paul Mashatile said on Friday.

Creecy announces interim RAF board appointment

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The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has announced the appointment of an Interim Board for the Road Accident Fund (RAF) for a period of six months, or until a new board is appointed or whichever comes first.

W Cape invests over R7m to strengthen local disaster response

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In a significant step towards enhancing disaster response and firefighting capabilities at the local level, the Western Cape Government officially handed over firefighting vehicles, essential equipment and a financial grant to the Overberg District Municipality.

African universities urged to lead AI revolution 

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The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, has encouraged African universities to embrace the global digital revolution by becoming creators of artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation, rather than mere consumers.

2025 Women in Science Awards finalists announced

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As the country celebrates Women’s Month, the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA).

Government outlines interventions for cooperatives to thrive 

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With South Africa’s cooperatives performing at a level lower than what is expected when compared to other countries, the Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has outlined interventions to enable cooperatives to thrive.

Call to honour the legacy of freedom fighters 

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged South Africans to ensure that the sacrifices made by freedom fighters are not in vain as the country moves forward on a path of healing and protecting its democracy.