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Implementation of Farlam Commission report continues

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Pretoria – National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, has responded to President Jacob Zuma’s letter informing her of his intention to institute an enquiry into her fitness to hold office.

Condolences for family, colleagues of Education MEC

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Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as Acting President of the Republic, has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the family, the Premier and Government of the Northern Cape following the passing away of the MEC of Education.

Go and #BUYABOOK

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Pretoria – South Africans have been encouraged to visit local book stores during National Book Week and participate in the #BUYABOOK campaign, at a minimal cost of R2O - and donate it to others.

2022 Games good for nation building

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Pretoria - The Durban 2022 Commonwealth Games will repeat the success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in terms of nation building, social cohesion and the promotion of the country's image abroad, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Proposal to deal with fake qualifications

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Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says a proposal to deal with the problem of fake qualifications is being prepared and will soon be presented to Cabinet for approval.

No load shedding, maintenance continues

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Pretoria - Eskom has been able to supply the country’s electricity needs and do maintenance without implementing load shedding for the past 25 days, said the utility on Thursday.

Women empowerment for SA

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Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on political parties, civil society and all sectors of the economy to put measures in their space that will lead to gender parity and women empowerment.

Families of people killed in Matola sought

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Pretoria - The Missing Person’s Task Team is currently looking for the family members of some of the people who were killed in Matola, Mozambique, during what has come to be known as the Matola Raid on 30 January 1981.

TB patients get much needed relief

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Pretoria - Tuberculosis (TB) patients at Windsor East Clinic, in Randburg, Johannesburg, can now be certain of uninterrupted treatment, thanks to a pilot project to provide alternative power to the clinic during times of load shedding.

New commitments to end violence in schools

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Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education will be taking steps to ensure that all teachers are explicitly trained in values, human rights and citizenship.