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Procurement of set top boxes to be probed

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Pretoria - The Department of Communications is set to institute a formal investigation into the procurement of set top boxes (STBs) by the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA).

Joint operation centre to help fight poaching

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected on Sunday to officially open a joint operation centre which will enhance the fight against rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park.

KZN drought intensifies

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Pretoria – The declaration of KwaZulu-Natal as a disaster area has been welcomed by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube.

Digital migration fever hits Bushbuckridge

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Bushbuckridge - The race to the analogue switch off will gain momentum later today when Communications Minister Faith Muthambi takes the first digital migration consumer awareness campaign to Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga.

DP Ramaphosa concludes Mexico visit

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Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to return to the republic today after concluding his three-nation tour which ended in Mexico.

“Working for” programmes celebrate 20 years

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Pretoria – A government programme which was formed with the aim of addressing poverty and unemployment through addressing key issues of environmental degradation has celebrated 20 years of its existence.

Illegal gold traders to appear in court

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Pretoria - Six members of an illegal gold trading syndicate, busted by South African Revenue Services (SARS) officials, are expected to appear in the Boksburg District Court on Friday.

Low rainfall predicted for festive season

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Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation has warned that major parts of South Africa are likely to experience dry conditions and intense heat during the festive season and beyond as they will have little rainfall.

Youth must work for Africa’s economy

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Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency Buti Manamela says it’s high time new ways are found to turn the more than 200 million young people in Africa into human capital.

Minister takes on Merafong’s social ills

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Pretoria - As Social Development Month continues, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini will on Saturday host an imbizo to engage with the community in Merafong Municipality, Gauteng, on a number of social issues raised with the department.

Aviation sector urged to unlock opportunities

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Pretoria – Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) CEO Barlow Manilal says the aviation and aerospace sector must unlock opportunities that have socio-economic benefits for the country.