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SAHRC Act effective from 5 October

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has announced that the South African Human Rights Commission Act will come into operation on 5 September.

Matona to take up post in October

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Pretoria – Public Enterprises Minister, Lynne Brown, has announced that Tshediso Matona will assume his duties as Eskom Chief Executive Officer on 1 October.

SA's job losses reversed

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says job losses in the first quarter of 2014 were reversed in the second quarter, when the economy gained 39 000 jobs.

BCI improves in August

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Pretoria-Business confidence recovered in August reaching 89.0 index points from 87.9 in July, according to the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci).

Cogta campaigns against violence

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Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Jacob Mamabolo, says there is a need for a public education campaign to root out the culture of violence amongst communities.

Basic Conditions Amendment Act effective

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Pretoria - The Basic Conditions Amendment Act of 2013 and its Administrative Regulations published on 29 August 2014 came into effect on 1 September 2014.

SAPS has an integrated approach to rhino poaching

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Pretoria – The police have initiated several breakthroughs in the fight against rhino poaching and other attacks on the country’s endangered species, says Deputy Minister of Police, Maggie Sotyu.

Books a crucial part of SA heritage

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Pretoria - Books are an important part of South African heritage with the Department of Arts and Culture set on investing R3 billion in library infrastructure, says Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

KZN boxing clubs receive equipment

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Pretoria -The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation has kick-started it’s programme of handing over boxing equipment to boxing clubs across the province.

IEC chair resigns

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Pretoria - Advocate Pansy Tlakula on Tuesday tendered her resignation as the Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).