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Piggs Peak loses appeal

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Pretoria - The Supreme Court of Appeal's decision to dismiss Casino Enterprises' appeal, which trades as Piggs Peak, is affirmation of South Africa's stringent laws on regulating the gambling sector, said the National Gambling Board (NGB).

Dept sorry for elderly woman's ID woes

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has apologised to a 70-year-old woman who, when trying to apply for an ID, was told to bring her parents to prove her nationality.

BCI down to 98.4 in September

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Pretoria - Business confidence was marginally down to 98.4 points in September, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said.

Ministry welcomes Con Court decision on SAPS

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Pretoria - The Ministry of Police has noted and welcomed today's decision by the Constitutional Court that police officers employed under the SAPS Act are not allowed to engage in industrial action.

MaSisulu honoured

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Pretoria - A mother of the nation, heroine and dignified leader of the struggle against apartheid. These are some of the words used to describe the late Albertina Sisulu during an official memorial service held for her in Pretoria on Thursday.

NYDA helps youths find jobs

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Mbombela - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is using Youth Month to help unemployed youngsters find jobs.

Nzimande wants NWU student's death probed

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Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has set up an independent investigation to look into the events around a student drowning during an orientation event at North West University.

HIV stigma still an issue for youth

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Durban - Although South Africa's HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign has reached millions of people, some youths still don't feel safe or comfortable getting tested for HIV and feel left out of national debates about the pandemic.

NHLS set for overhaul to remain effective

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Durban - The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is set to undergo restructuring to better serve the country's health system over the next 10 years.

Extra lessons for Home Affairs staff

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Cape Town - The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has announced that all its staff are set to undergo further training in order to improve competency and service delivery.

Kruger rangers to go on strike

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Skukuza - Police officers and soldiers have been deployed to the Kruger National Park to assist with security when the park's 248 rangers go on strike on Friday.

New fire making method taken to Ekurhuleni

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Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality will take a new coal fire making method to all its communities to help prevent pollution of the environment and reduce the dangers associated with winter fires.

Tshwane college gets techno savvy

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Pretoria - Teachers and students at the Tshwane North College (TNC) for Further Education and Training are reaping the rewards of the college's decision to partner with the Department of Communications.