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Commission prioritises settlement of old land claims

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Cape Town - The Commission on Restitution of Land Rights will re-direct resources that were meant for the lodgement of claims towards research and finalising land claims that were lodged by 31 December 1998.

Disruption of Fees Commission condemned

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Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has condemned the actions of students who disrupted a sitting of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training, the Fees Commission, in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Deadline looms for Lesotho special permits

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Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs says September is the last month for Basotho nationals who work, study or do business in South Africa to apply for special permits to regularise their stay in South Africa.

Departments urged to pay suppliers on time

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Kempton Park - Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Jeff Radebe says failure by government officials to pay service providers on time has a direct impact on their livelihoods and their families.

Minister Molewa receives honorary doctorate

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Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has received an Honorary Doctorate in Applied Sciences for her continued contribution and support in the field of humanities from the Vaal University of Technology (VUT).

Interventions to deal with rape in schools

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Cape Town – Basic Education Deputy Minister Enver Surty says the department has put in place several measures and interventions to deal with rape in schools.

Consultations on 2017 varsity fees ongoing

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Pretoria – The Department of Higher Education and Training says government has not yet made a pronouncement on university fee adjustments for 2017, as consultations on the matter are ongoing.

Reserve Bank goes after illegal money schemes

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Pretoria - The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has launched a national campaign aimed at raising public awareness of illegal deposit-taking schemes and advance-fee schemes.

Fees Commission cancels Cape Town hearings

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Pretoria - The Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training (Fees Commission) says it is unfortunate that public hearings were once again interrupted.

Citizens get direct line to ward councillors

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Pretoria - The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has introduced a social media platform that allows councillors to respond quickly to questions raised by citizens.