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All entities requested to adhere to containment measures

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Pretoria - The Ministry of Communications says it has written to all entities that fall within the communications portfolio requesting them to adhere to the cost containment measures adopted by government relating to overseas trips.

Government remembers Marikana

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Pretoria – Government has joined the rest of the nation in remembering the Marikana tragedy, which occurred on 16 August 2012.

Voters beware of scam

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Pretoria – The Electoral Commission has warned voters of an email scam which seeks to solicit personal information from voters.

Cabinet Lekgotla underway

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Pretoria - A four-day Cabinet Lekgotla, which will discuss and review government's socio-economic development policies and programmes, is underway in Pretoria.

Presidency publishes funeral policy manual

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Pretoria - The Presidency has made public the State, Official and Provincial Funeral Policy Manual, which determines and defines the categories, as well as the management of State-funded funerals in South Africa.

Houses for women, by women

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Anti-apartheid activist Caroline Dunga concedes that women did not enjoy all the rights enjoyed by their male counterparts during the apartheid years.

Minister Mbalula mourns Stofile

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Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula is mourning the passing on of his predecessor, Minister Makhenkesi Stofile, saying the country is poorer without him.

New laws to help protect grant beneficiaries

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Pretoria – The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has urged social grant beneficiaries to make alternative arrangements with financial service providers on how premiums will be paid going forward.

Congratulations Wayde!

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Pretoria - Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has congratulated track athlete Wayde van Niekerk, on his gold medal win, at the Rio Olympics, currently underway in Brazil.

R2 million cocaine bust

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Pretoria - A woman trying to smuggle 100 cocaine cigar tubes worth R2 million was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

SA celebrates Van Niekerk's victory

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Pretoria – The South African government has congratulated track sprinter Wayde Van Niekerk for setting a new world record in the men’s 400 meters category at the Rio Olympics.