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Planning effective in tracking service delivery

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Cape Town – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says planning is the most effective way of tracking service delivery and holding those tasked with implementing government programmes accountable.

NW government rejects catering report

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Pretoria - The North West Office of the Premier has rejected a news report that government will no longer provide food for residents during meetings or events organised by government.

Probe set up for medical litigations

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Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says he has appointed a six-member team of experts in medicine, law, IT and administration to investigate allegations lodged against the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

Police vow to find SABC crew robbers

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Pretoria - Police have vowed to find and arrest the men who robbed a South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) television news crew during a live crossing last night.

Deputy Minister concludes visit to South America

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers has concluded his three-leg visit to South American countries to boost trade and bilateral relations.

Cooperative Governance DG's contract extended

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Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan says the contract of Director-General Vusi Madonsela has been extended for another five years.

Jhb-New York non-stop service resumes

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Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has resumed non-stop service on its daily flight from Johannesburg to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

R600m boost for tourism industry

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Pretoria – About R600 million will be invested in the Tourism Incentive Programme during this medium term expenditure framework (MTEF) to support tourism enterprises, Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom said on Tuesday.

KZN to spend R12bn on infrastructure projects

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Pretoria – The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has allocated R12.060 billion to spend on various infrastructure projects in the province during 2015/16 financial year.

G77 urges more action to achieve gender equality

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Pretoria - The Group of 77 and China have called for renewed efforts to tackle the problems that persist since the 1995 adoption of the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Eastern Cape learners to debate SOPA

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Pretoria – The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature will this Saturday host 35 learners from all districts in the province and two metro municipalities to debate the State of the Province Address (SOPA) delivered by Premier Phumulo Masualle recently.

Deadline looms for inputs on rhino horn trade

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Pretoria – The Department of Environmental Affairs has reminded interested parties, who want to make inputs to the Committee of Inquiry investigating the feasibility of rhino horn trade, that the deadline is 13 March.