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Municipal consumer debt at R128.3bn

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Pretoria – The aggregate municipal consumer debt amounted to R128.3 billion in the third quarter of the 2016/17 financial year, compared to R117.7 billion which was reported in the second quarter, says National Treasury.

SA participates in UN Conference

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Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa is currently in New York, attending a United Nations Conference.

Telkom reports growth in operating revenues

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Pretoria – Telkom has reported growth in its operating revenues, including its mobile business which is making money again after reporting losses for four years.

Cape Town on standby ahead of weather warning

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Pretoria – The City of Cape Town is on standby following a warning from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) of high rainfall, gale-force wind and possible snowfalls later this week.

Probe into attempted sale of spaces at med school underway

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Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has welcomed the continuing probe by law enforcement agencies of claims of people attempting to sell places to study medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

R200m investment a vote of confidence in SA

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Pretoria - The R200 million investment by Lucchini South Africa is a vote of confidence in the South African economy, says Acting Head of Investment South Africa (InvestSA), Yunus Hoosen.

KZN black industrialists receive boost

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Pretoria - Black industrialists in KwaZulu-Natal have received a boost from the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Trade and Industry and the KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Department.

SA participates in international economic forum

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe has hailed the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) as a successful platform to drive and promote Africa’s economic growth.

SA ranked top business events destination in Africa

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Pretoria – Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa says the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) continues to rank South Africa as the top business events destination in Africa and the Middle East.

High Court grants order to liquidate REDISA

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The Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa became aware of the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa’s (REDISA) intention to cease collection of waste tyres with effect from the 1st June 2017.