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Employment declines in first quarter

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Pretoria – Employment has decreased by 48 000 jobs to 9.644 million in the formal non-agricultural sector in the first quarter of 2017, compared with the previous quarter of 9.692 million in December 2016.

SA, France partner to fight cybercrime

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Pretoria - With South Africa’s cybercrime attacks on the rise, government is set to collaborate with France in order to boost the cyber and digital skills capacities which are key in investigating such crimes.

Gauteng creates 700 000 new jobs

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Pretoria – The Gauteng economy created 700 000 new jobs between 2010 and 2016 despite challenges in the economy, says Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Lebogang Maile.

Break the stigma of substance abuse

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Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Nandi Mayathula-Khoza, has called for closer cooperation between communities, local government and law enforcement agents to win the fight against drug abuse.

SA called to join Clear Rivers Campaign

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Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation has called on all South Africans and visitors in the country to join in on the Clear Rivers Campaign during the Month of July.

Officials face suspension over explicit entertainment

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Pretoria – The Department of Correctional Services says 13 officials will be served with letters of contemplation of suspension following the explicit entertainment at the Johannesburg Correctional Centre.

Congratulations to Professor De Beer

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Pretoria – Chancellor of the Sefako Makgatho Health Services University, Dr Edna Molewa, has congratulated Professor Chris De Beer on his appointment as the first Vice-Chancellor of the University.

Minister Zulu elected CODEPA second Vice-President

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Pretoria - Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has been elected as the Second Vice-President of the Co-ordination Committee for Development and Promotion of African Handicrafts (CODEPA).

Avian Influenza confirmed in Mpumalanga

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Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has confirmed a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 in a broiler breeder site in Mpumalanga.

Happy Eid Mubarak

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has wished the Muslim community in South Africa a happy Eid ul-Fitr.