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Action should be taken against non-compliant companies

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Pretoria - Action should be taken against companies that are found not to be complying with the Broad-Based Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) requirements for transformation, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Social grants will be paid

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Pretoria – Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini has assured all qualifying beneficiaries that they will receive their money on the 1st of April.

Violence against women condemned

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Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi has condemned violence against women following reports in the media about incidents of women who have been raped in taxis in Gauteng.

Traditional healers fight rhino poaching

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A traditional healer who hails from Limpopo’s Malamulele region has joined the fight against rhino poaching and is taking part in an awareness campaign to discourage communities from working with poachers.

Fees for military vets, dependants to be fast-tracked

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Pretoria - The Department of Military Veterans and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) have agreed to fast-track the payment of fees for military veterans and their dependents including food, transport and books.

New hope in fight against drug-resistant TB

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Pretoria – The introduction of Delamanid, a Japanese manufactured drug, has ushered in new hope in the fight against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in South Africa.

Industry must help to shape higher education

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Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says industry must partner with stakeholders in the post-school education sector to help mould the educational outcomes that will give the country the skills it needs to grow the economy.

"It’s possible, I can do it"

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Midrand – Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams today told learners that it was possible to be what they wanted to be.

Government keeping its pro-poor promise through DTT

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Ladybrand - The distribution of subsidised set-top boxes (STBs) to poor TV-owning households is a clear indication that government is able to keep its pro-poor policy, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Government condemns racism on social media

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Pretoria - Government has condemned the resurgence of racist posts on Twitter and Facebook, which its says undermine the gains made towards social cohesion, nation building and strengthening democracy.

Eskom, Namibia sign power agreement

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Pretoria - Eskom has signed a five-year electricity sales agreement with Namibia’s national electricity utility, NamPower, which will supplement generation capacity for South Africa’s neighbour.