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Government intensifies drought relief efforts

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Cape Town – The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Drought says government is intensifying relief efforts to those distressed areas hardest hit by water shortages, as dam levels continue to dip.

Entries for the 2016 Kudu Awards extended

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Pretoria - The entry deadline for the 2016 Kudu Awards, organised by South African National Parks (SANParks), in partnership with First National Bank (FNB), and Total South Africa, has been extended to 23 September 2016.

Six arrested for Lawley murders

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Pretoria - Six men have been arrested for the murder of four family members in Lawley in the West Rand, Gauteng.

Tributes for former Azapo President

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his deepest condolences on the passing of the former President of the Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO), Nkosi Potjo Molala.

Study reveals reality of SA families’ fortunes

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Pretoria – Government has released the findings of the fourth Wave of the National Income Dynamic Study (NIDS), which profiles what is happening with South Africans across the income spectrum.

Department warns of bogus inspectors

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Pretoria - The Department of Labour says it is concerned about the growing incidents of bogus labour inspectors who impersonate legitimate officials of the Department and fleece unsuspecting employers of money.

Minister commends Prasa, China deal

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Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has congratulated the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) with China Communication Construction Company Limited (CCCC).

Water restrictions to stay

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Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation says it will continue with water restrictions across the country as the drought is far from over.

Mkhwebane recommended for Public Protector top job

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Cape Town – After a rigorous short-listing process and marathon televised interviews, the National Assembly has recommended that Advocate Busisiwe Joyce Mkhwebane be appointed as the new Public Protector.

New Alberton factory to boost local manufacturing

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Pretoria - The launch of AVK Holdings manufacturing facility will go a long way to strengthen localisation by supporting small and medium enterprises, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).