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More must be done to secure water supply

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Johannesburg - While South Africa has no crisis in terms of water security, the country had to put in the necessary effort to prevent severe shortages that could lead to serious social and economic challenges, the Department of Water Affairs said Thursday.

Compliance office bearing fruit in health sector

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Johannesburg - The Office of Health Standards Compliance operating in the National Department of Health is starting to see some improvements, says Health Director-General Precious Matsoso.

Effective partnerships needed to create green jobs

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Johannesburg - Effective partnerships are needed in the fight against climate change and in the quest to create green jobs, which are heavily reliant on continued economic growth, says Economic Development Deputy Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize.

Govt intensifies war on cable theft

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Pretoria - Government is intensifying the war on cable theft through the training of designated second-hand goods police officers, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Govt looking at addressing food security

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Pretoria - Government says it will actively participate in multilateral bodies and partner in efforts to boost production and productivity in the continent and to advance food security.

Mthethwa wants action in E Cape

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has cracked the whip on station commanders in the Eastern Cape, giving them 24 hours to address issues raised by communities in the area.

EPWP figures impressive in KZN

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Durban - A total of 25 138 work opportunities have been created in KwaZulu-Natal through the Expanded Public Works Program from April to September this year.

E Cape Solar plant to address power shortages

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East London - A R10 million solar thermal plate manufacturing plant opened in the Eastern Cape could go a long way in addressing power shortages in the province.

Agri officials to face music over misinformation

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Pretoria - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson is considering instituting disciplinary proceedings against senior officials for misleading her and Parliament about her hotel accommodation.

Long walk to economic freedom

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Pretoria - Government has promised to respond to the list of concerns raised by marchers who supported the ANC Youth League's call for "economic freedom" in Pretoria today.

Long walk to economic freedom

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Pretoria - Government has promised to respond to the list of concerns raised by marchers who supported the ANC Youth League's call for "economic freedom" in Pretoria today.

Shifting the focus from quantity to quality

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South Africa may be on track to achieve five of its eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015, but serious problems in health and education, if not attended to soon, may hold the country back from becoming a more prosperous society. Stephen Timm reports.

World Bank grants loan to Eskom

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Pretoria - Power parastatal Eskom has been granted a $250 million loan (about R1.9 billion) for its Eskom Renewables Energy Support Project (ERSP), said the World Bank.

Petrol up by 23 cents

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Pretoria - All grades of petrol are set to increase by 23 cents a litre next week, said the Energy Department on Friday.