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Voter registration for South Africans abroad

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South Africans living abroad will soon be able to register to vote in next year’s general elections at their respective foreign missions, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced on Thursday.

Eskom works to keep the lights on

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It’s all hands on deck at Eskom as the power utility tries to save South Africa from a black Christmas and lower the stages of load shedding currently underway.

Marking of matric papers in full swing

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The marking of matric scripts has commenced in earnest at 141 marking centres across the country following the successful completion of the 2018 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations last week.

Atlantis R2.4bn SEZ to bolster investment

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The special economic zone in Atlantis, launched on Thursday, is expected to attract large-scale investment that will create jobs and bolster manufacturing in the area and the Western Cape.

PSC receives 472 corruption cases

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The Public Service Commission (PSC) has received a total of 472 complaints of alleged corruption during the first and second quarters of 2018/2019 through the national anti-corruption hotline.

Happy holidays!

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With the festive season about to get underway and many preparing to head to their holiday destinations, Cabinet has appealed to all South Africans to keep safe during the December holidays.

Help arrest healthcare worker attackers

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Following a spate of attacks on health professionals in Limpopo and Gauteng, Cabinet has called on communities to work with law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators of these “heinous” crimes are arrested and convicted.

Get your ID card to cast your vote

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Cabinet has called on South Africans to ensure they have their Identity Document or temporary identity certificate in preparation for the 2019 elections.

Cabinet approves Mpumalanga SEZ

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Cabinet has ratified Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies’ decision to designate the Nkomazi Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mpumalanga and to grant a SEZ Licence to the Mpumalanga Economic Development and Tourism Department.

Nchocho to head IDC

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Cabinet has approved the appointment of Tshokolo Nchocho as CEO of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), the country’s largest development finance institution.