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Minister Peters calls for thorough audit of traffic police

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has urged the board and management of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) to conduct a thorough audit of the calibre of officers attached to the national traffic police.

Investment in road infrastructure will unlock economic growth

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Cape Town – The Department of Transport says it will, over the next financial year, focus its energy on investing in developing the road, rail, maritime and aviation infrastructure networks in order to help unlock the full potential of the economy.

Govt invests more in research, innovation

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Cape Town – Science and Technology Deputy Minister Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi says her department will invest more in research and innovation to ensure that the country produces more scientists and engineers.

Matlosana intervention extended

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Pretoria - The North West executive committee (Exco) has approved the extension of the financial intervention in the Matlosana Local Municipality by a further six months.

SABC appoints Motsoeneng as COO

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Pretoria - Hlaudi Motsoeneng has been appointed as chief operations officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Helping hand for Tshwane crèches

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Pretoria – The City of Tshwane has awarded 70 Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in and around the city R100 000 each.

SA's automotive sector moves up a gear

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma is expected to launch the First Automotive Works (FAW) South Africa assembly plant in the Eastern Cape on Thursday.

SA's mining strategy must unlock transformation, investment

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Cape Town – Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi says his department will review the country’s mining strategy to ensure that all minerals that come out of the country benefit both the economy and the people of South Africa.

Probe underway into Berea train crash

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Pretoria – Metrorail says it in investigating the cause of the accident in which two trains collided in Berea, near the Durban city centre, on Tuesday evening.

Swift arrest of cop killers applauded

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Pretoria - National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, has applauded the Gauteng police’s Crime Intelligence Unit for the swift arrest of alleged police killers in the province.

Free State ups its trade game

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Pretoria – The Free State province is going all out to increase economic relations with the international community.

NDA to launch Adopt-an-ECD campaign

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Pretoria – The National Development Agency (NDA) will on Thursday launch an online portal to create awareness and raise funds for underprivileged Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres.

President Zuma mourns passing of Ntwanambi

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended condolences to the family and friends of ANC Women's League Deputy President and former ANC Chief Whip in the National Council of Provinces, Nosipho Dorothy Ntwanambi.

Specialised care for surviving Modderfontein farm animals

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Pretoria - North West MEC for Rural, Environmental and Agricultural Development, Manketsi Tlhape, says her department will give specialised support to restore the health of the surviving animals from the Modderfontein farm.