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Public servants who go the extra mile recognised

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Johannesburg - Public servants who go the extra mile in delivering services by putting people first were honoured at the Batho Pele Excellence Awards in Johannesburg on Friday night.

Formal reception to be held on Sunday

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Pretoria - Government will on Sunday host a formal reception ceremony at the Air Force Base Waterkloof to receive the mortal remains of South Africans who died when a guesthouse collapsed in Nigeria in September.

Bodies of 74 victims to be transported to SA

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Lagos – Government has confirmed that the bodies of 74 South Africans, who died when a guesthouse collapsed in Nigeria over two months ago, will be transported from Lagos to Pretoria on Saturday night.

State specialists arrive in Nigeria to begin repatriation

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Lagos – A high-level team consisting of 80 specialist members from the Department of Health, the South African Police Service and the South African Military Health Service will arrive in Nigeria tonight to begin the process of repatriating the mortal remains of South Africans who died when a guesthouse collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria in September.

Government moves to review broadcasting policy

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Pretoria – Government this week released a Gazette in terms of section 3(2) of the Broadcasting Act (No. 4 of 1999) with the intention of undertaking a comprehensive broadcasting policy review.

No decision on trade of rhino horn

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Pretoria - South Africa has not taken a decision on making the trade of rhino horn illegal as an intervention to reduce rhino poaching.

State-of-the-art buses launched in Tshwane

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Pretoria – Commuters in the City of Tshwane can look forward to travelling in style and comfort with the new state-of-the-art A Re Yeng buses which were unveiled today.

Pretoria prepares to receive Nigeria building victims

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Lagos – Government says it is all systems go for the repatriation of the remains of the South Africans who died in Nigeria when a multi-storey guesthouse attached to the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed more than two months ago.

Community media, SABC have a role to play

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Bloemfontein - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says community broadcasters and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) each have a different role to play in the media arena.

Speed governors to slow down public vehicles

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Pretoria – The Department on Transport is forging ahead with plans to enforce the installation of speed governors, which will restrict the speed of vehicles to the speed limits, in all new minibuses and buses.

Youth help build houses in Kimberley

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Pretoria - Human Settlements Deputy Minister Zoliswa Kota-Fredericks says the National Youth Service Model, adopted by government, seeks to work together with communities in providing structured learning and the individual development of young people.