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Commission to improve transport in Gauteng

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Pretoria – The newly established Gauteng Transport Commission (GTC) is set to improve transport service delivery, making sure this vital sector works better in South Africa’s economic hub.

N West man to appear in court for rape

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Pretoria - A 31-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Taung Magistrate’s Court tomorrow for allegedly raping a 78-year-old woman in Maphoitsile village.

SA welcomes agreement on Iran nuclear power

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Pretoria - The South African government has welcomed the Geneva agreement between world powers and Iran agreeing to a temporary freeze of its nuclear programme.

Third quarter GDP rises by 0.7%

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Pretoria - South Africa’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.7% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to a revised 3.2% growth in the second quarter, said Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

Learners benefit from wellness mobile units

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Pretoria - The Departments of Health and Education in the Western Cape have launched a Wellness Mobile Service, which will see a fleet of five mobile units visiting schools across the province to screen Grade R and Grade 1 learners.

Over 6 million tax returns submitted

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Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has again recorded a remarkable growth in the levels of tax compliance, with 6.09 million income tax returns submitted for the 2013 Tax Season.

Breaking the cycle of abuse

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Four months ago the battered body of a young boy Siphosihle was found close to the railway line in the Hlongwane Section in Ekurhuleni.

Sanral pleased by SACCI support for e-tolls

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Pretoria - The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has welcomed the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SACCI) support for e-tolling in Gauteng, which will go live on 3 December.

Pandor is acting President

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Pretoria - The Minister of Home Affairs, Naledi Pandor, is Acting President until President Jacob Zuma returns from his state visit to Ghana.

Mpumalanga mine given a week to stop polluting water

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Pretoria - The Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, has given the Elandsfontein Colliery a week to stop polluting water and operating without a water use licence or face criminal charges.

Broadband strategy to come before Cabinet

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Cape Town – Communications Minister Yunus Carrim says his department’s new broadband strategy plan is expected to come before Cabinet at its next ordinary meeting next Wednesday.