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Concerns on Impala Platinum restructuring plans

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Impala Platinum’s announcement to restructure the company is disconcerting considering the high unemployment rate in the country as reflected in the latest Stats SA survey, says Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe.

Call for naturalisation applicants to update details

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The Department of Home Affairs has called on all foreign nationals who have applied for citizenship through naturalisation to approach offices where they lodged their applications so that they can urgently update their contact details.

Operation Buya Mthetho makes a dent on crime

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Efforts to combat aggravated robberies are paying off, with a significant reduction seen in Cash-in-Transit (CIT) heists, which dropped by 63% from April to June 2018.

N-Cape earmarked for fishing rights allocation

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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Senzeni Zokwana says the Northern Cape is the first province that has been earmarked for the allocation of small-scale fishing rights.

New laws to clean up towing industry

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The Gauteng Provincial Road Traffic Act (No.10 of 1997) will be amended in an effort to better govern the towing industry and promote professional business practices.

SASSA August payments without major incident

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The August South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) payment cycle went without any major incidents in all pilot sites spread throughout all the nine provinces, Social Development Minister, Susan Shabangu, announced on Thursday.

Vocational education needs to meet 21st century demands

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Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Buti Manamela says vocational education in the 21st century requires both head and hand skills, as the increasing use of integrated technologies is less done by hand.

Power remains constrained today

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The power system is expected to remain constrained for most of today as wage talks between Eskom and the unions resume this morning under the auspices of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).

President announces inquiries into Jiba, Mrwebi

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba and Special Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Lawrence Mrwebi, of his intention to institute inquiries into their fitness to hold office.