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Minister welcomes judgment in Ferdi Barnard matter

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Pretoria – Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masutha, has welcomed the judgment in the North Gauteng High Court dismissing an application by Ferdi Barnard to review the Minister’s decision to decline his release on parole and for the court to order his immediate release.

Mashinini appointed IEC Chairperson

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Vuma Glenton Mashinini as Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa, the Presidency announced on Wednesday.

Mop up operations continue on M1

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Pretoria - While a clean-up operation to remove the rubble from the aftermath of the collapse of the bridge structure on the M1 freeway in Sandton continues this morning, the Minister of Transport, Dipuo Peters, has called on authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.

Medupi heritage impact assessment completed

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Pretoria - The Medupi power station graves task team has completed the second phase of the Heritage Impact Assessment for the power station development, says the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Officials break up gang fight at Leeuwkop

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Pretoria – The Department of Correctional Services says the rapid response by officials to a gang fight at the Leeuwkop Medium A Correctional Centre led to the prevention of serious injuries to inmates.

200 000 TVET students tested for HIV

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Cape Town – Over 200 000 students at technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges have been tested for HIV and Aids since 2013.

Walter Sisulu's son passes away

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Pretoria - The second son of struggle stalwarts Walter and Albertina Sisulu passed away last night in Johannesburg while being treated for pancreatic cancer.

NEMLA Bill published for public inputs

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Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has published for public comment the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill 2015, also known at the NEMLA Bill.

Township businesses to get govt contracts

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Johannesburg – The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed to giving qualifying township-based businesses all contracts that are under R500 000.

Marikana claims to be expedited

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Pretoria - The Presidency says government will engage the legal representatives of the claimants, who were affected by the incidents of the 2012 Marikana tragedy, to expedite the processing of claims.

Human Settlements aims for clean audit

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Pretoria – Acting Director-General in the Department of Human Settlements, Mbulelo Tshangana, says it’s high time the department moves from an unqualified audit opinion to a clean audit, where there is no emphasis of matters.

Recognition for companies that promote transformation

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Pretoria – Companies that excel in advancing transformation by implementing affirmative action to redress the disadvantages in employment will be rewarded at the inaugural Employment Equity Awards tomorrow.