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Policy proposing carbon offset scheme published

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Pretoria – National Treasury has published a paper for public comment outlining proposals for a carbon offset scheme that will enable businesses to lower their carbon tax liability and make investments that will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Voting abroad set to begin

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Pretoria - South Africans living in New Zealand will be the first to cast their votes at 9pm South African time as voting abroad begins.

Africa should scale up social assistance programmes

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Pretoria - While progress has been made to secure a better future for African people and children in particular, there is a need to increase comprehensive social assistance, says Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini.

Pact to curb fraud at licensing centres

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Pretoria - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at combating fraud and corruption at drivers licensing and testing centres, privately owned vehicle testing services and registration authorities, has been signed today.

Zuma's freedom honours

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As dawn broke on Sunday, April 27, 2014, citizens throughout the country went about their daily routine. Families gathered at the breakfast table; others went about their morning exercise or packed their car to visit loved ones.

Over 46 000 taxis exempted from e-tolls

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Pretoria - Over 46 000 Gauteng taxis have registered for e-tolling, as of 31 March 2014, which means they are exempted from the payment of e-tolls, says the South African National Road Agency (Sanral).

JCPS cluster ministers to visit E Cape

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Pretoria - Ministers of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) cluster will today visit Sterkspruit and Molteno in the Eastern Cape in a bid to ensure stability ahead of the general elections.

New Madiba bust for Parliament

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Pretoria - Freedom Day celebrations continued on Monday with President Jacob Zuma unveiling a bust honouring the first democratically elected president of the country, Nelson Mandela.

President Zuma recognises struggle heroes

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma today awarded South Africans who have in various ways contributed in the struggle against the apartheid regime and the betterment of the country.

Freedom Day celebration draws thousands to UB

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Pretoria - Thousands of people, young and old, black and white have braved the scorching heat in the lawn area at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria, for the annual commemoration of