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Gold ribbons place the spotlight on childhood cancer

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The Department of Health, in collaboration with several stakeholders, is calling on South Africans to unite in support of children, adolescents, and their families affected by childhood cancer.

SA condemns attack on Qatar 

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The South African Government, through the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, has unequivocally condemned the “illegal“ and “unprovoked” attack carried out by the Israeli Defence Force in Doha, Qatar.

DPCI new fleet to strengthen fight against crimes

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The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) has received a total of 78 new vehicles including, 14 armoured vehicles to strengthen its fight against organised and priority crimes across the country.

NYDA engages youth in KZN

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The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has held on an outreach programme in KwaZulu-Natal to promote holistic development and provide safe, constructive alternatives for youth engagement outside the classroom.

DFFE on a fiscal discipline mission

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As government operates in a constrained fiscal climate, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is cutting unnecessary spending to ensure that every rand delivers maximum value.

Government committed to economic growth

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While the economic growth rate in the country has been subdued over the past decade, the Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr David Masondo, has asserted that government is serious about growing the economy.

N West rolls out vaccination campaign to contain Foot-and-Mouth Disease

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Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen, accompanied by North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Madoda Sambatha, recently led a targeted cattle vaccination campaign in Rysmierbult, where hundreds of cattle were immunised to control the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

SA emerging as a leader in the global hemp and cannabis industry

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South Africa is establishing itself as an emerging leader in the global hemp and cannabis industry by utilising its natural strengths and the increasing momentum of the private sector, according to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.

Water dept refutes report on board governance

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The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has moved to correct what it describes as a misleading portrayal of water boards and their governance in a Sunday Times article published on 7 September 2025.