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Wage increase for domestic workers

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Pretoria - South Africa’s Domestic Worker Sector will receive a new upwardly adjusted minimum wage with effect from 1 December 2016.

Swarkopfontein Bridge officially opened

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has officially opened Swarkopfontein Bridge, which will make the movement of citizens between South Africa and Botswana easier as well as strengthen economic ties between the two countries.

New computers, sport equipment to change lives

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Ekurhuleni – Teaching and learning will never be the same again at Marhulana Primary School in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni, after learners on Monday received computers, educational and sport equipment donations.

Drug peddler nabbed at OR Tambo

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Pretoria - A 34-year-old woman, who was arrested for drug dealing, will appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

Severe drought continues to grip EC

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Pretoria - Despite the recent rainfalls, severe drought continues to hit the Eastern Cape, with most dams still under 40% capacity.

Imbizo Focus Week kicks off

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Pretoria - Government has called on community members to use the national Imbizo Focus Week to engage with leaders about programmes to resolve the challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality.

Task team to probe maths paper leak

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Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has established a Ministerial Investigation Team that will investigate the recent leak of Mathematics Paper 2 paper..

Reserve Bank deputy re-appointed

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has re-appointed Francois Groepe as the Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank for a period of five years with effect from 1 January 2017.

Energy centre opens in Limpopo village

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Pretoria - Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has launched the Ngwaabe Integrated Energy Centre (IeC) in Limpopo, aimed at enhancing access to energy in rural areas.

Child-headed family to get new house

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Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi and Member of the Portfolio Committee on Communications, Moses Tseli, will hand over a new house to the Maruli child-headed family of four, at Ha-Matsa village, Limpopo, on Saturday.

Limpopo has potential to flourish

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Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has an opportunity to rebuild Limpopo as a place of innovation, production and commerce.