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SA, Nigeria cooperate in building collapse tragedy

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Pretoria – Minister in The Presidency and chair of the Inter-Ministerial Task Team on the Nigeria tragedy, Jeff Radebe, says authorities in Nigeria and South Africa remain committed to identifying the deceased and assisting the survivors of last Friday’s building collapse.

Telling stories of freedom

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Pretoria – As South Africa celebrates Heritage Month and its 20 Years of Freedom, staff at the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) spent a part of their Friday afternoon taking part in the ‘Tell your Story’ campaign.

2013/14 crime stats released

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Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) today released the crime statistics for the 2013/14 financial year, which show a range of increases and decreases in certain crime categories.

Kruger Park experiencing veld fires

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Pretoria - The Kruger National Park (KNP) is currently experiencing four fast moving fires since Friday due to the hot weather conditions in the area.

Communities urged to use Thusong Service Centres

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Moretele – Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on Thursday urged communities to make use of Thusong Service Centres in their areas to access government services.

Families work with government to find loved ones

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Pretoria – The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) says it has received an overwhelming response from South Africans, whose loved ones are still missing after the building collapse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos.

SA a trend setter in Africa’s local government

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Midrand - The Deputy Chairperson for United Cities Local Government for Africa, Thabo Manyoni, says South Africa is ranked amongst top five countries when it comes to local government services.

Deputy President encouraged by Lesotho's patriotism

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Pretoria - Deputy President and SADC Facilitator Cyril Ramaphosa says he is encouraged by a deep sense of patriotism among all political role-players and their determination to help find a lasting solution in Lesotho.

President Zuma thanks Marcus

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has thanked the outgoing Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Gill Marcus, whose term expires at the end of November, for her excellent service and leadership.

2013/14 crime stats to be released today

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Pretoria - All eyes will be on the South African Police Service (SAPS), as they release the much anticipated Annual Crime Statistics this morning.

Summit tackles housing problems

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Benoni – As the population of Ekurhuleni currently grows at a rate of between 3 and 4 percent yearly, the area has become one of the largest informal settlements in the country.