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Marine inspectors, abalone syndicate in the dock

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Nine marine inspectors from the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) appeared at the Hermanus Magistrate‘s Court for alleged involvement in an abalone-poaching syndicate.

SASSA, SAPO ready to pay 5.7 million social grants from April

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The South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the South African Post Office (SAPO) have announced their readiness to commence the payment of social grants to more than 5.7 million social grant beneficiaries from 1 April 2018.

Anti-corruption efforts top PSC agenda

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The Public Service Commission’s highest decision making body, the Plenary, has committed to honour the year 2018, which has been marked as the year of Nelson Mandela, by boosting its anti-corruption efforts.

Department of Women shocked by Topbet's conduct

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The Department of Women says it considers the strip searching of about 40 female staff over the menstruation incident at Topbet as inhumane and a gross violation of human rights.

Committee to oversee UniZulu until it is fully functional

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The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has committed to enhance its oversight responsibility on the University of Zululand’s KwaDlangezwa campus in eMpangeni, until the institution functions normally.

Police with criminal records to be removed

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Police Minister General Bheki Cele says processes are already underway to remove 57 police officers who have been found to have criminal records or cases against them, from the system.

Scholar transport evaluation to improve service for learners

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The Department of Basic Education (DBE), together with the Department of Transport (DoT), has set June 2018 as the deadline to complete the evaluation of how the National Scholar Transport Programme is being implemented.

SA working on accelerating economic growth

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President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday held discussions with Moody’s Investors Service representatives on the various initiatives underway to accelerate economic growth and create jobs.

SA marks International Women’s Day

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all South Africans to use International Women’s Day 2018 to decide what they can do in their personal lives, communities, businesses and organisations to advance all aspects of gender equality.

Home Affairs on Gupta family naturalisation

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The Home Affairs Department says in order to address the controversy surrounding the status of the Gupta family residency in SA, it had to look at all the people with the Gupta surname who are on the system.

Over 22 000 voting stations open this weekend

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says over 22 000 voting stations throughout the country will open their doors at 8am on Saturday and Sunday for voter registrations.

Energy mix key to combat municipal energy challenge

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South African Local Government Association (SALGA) President Parks Tau says a diversified energy mix and renewable energy are possible solutions for municipalities to address disruptions in the energy sector.