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“My mother chose her boyfriend over me”

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Cape Town - A young woman from a Khayelitsha in Cape Town battled to contain her tears when she spoke about her abusive mother during an interaction with Home Affairs Deputy Minister Fatima Chohan as part of government’s 16 Days of Activism for no violence against Women and Children campaign.

Govt to meet lawyers for Marikana claimants

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Pretoria - Government lawyers have been instructed to invite the legal representatives of all the claimants arising from the tragic incidents of August 2012 in Marikana.

Severe storm leaves people homeless in KZN

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Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has dispatched its disaster management teams to respond and assess the extent of damage caused by the severe storm in Uthukela and Umzinyathi Districts.

MEC congratulates group for Grammy nomination

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation, Ntombikayise Sibhidla-Saphetha, has congratulated Ladysmith Black Mambazo on their 2016 Grammy Award nomination.

Drive to end shackfires

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti), in partnership with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), and the National Consumer Commission (NCC), are today handing over approved paraffin stoves to households in Vusumuzi, Tembisa.

#YOLOMovement goes to Kayamnandi

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Pretoria – The 2015 festive season will be one with a positive difference for the youth of Kayamnandi in the Western Cape.

Better support for SA performing artists

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Johannesburg – The Department of Arts and Culture is looking at creating a platform that will promote South African performing artists through broadcast media.

Madeira explores Free State economy

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Pretoria - Madeiran President Miguel Albuquerue will today meet Free State Premier Ace Magashule, where the two will explore opportunities for economic development and mutual cooperation.

16 vulnerable families get homes

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Pretoria - As part of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, the Gauteng government has handed over 16 houses to vulnerable families in Bekkersdal, Westonaria.

Phiyega commission underway

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Pretoria - The board of inquiry established to look into the allegations of misconduct by the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, Riah Phiyega, is operational, said the Presidency on Monday.

Pistorius returns to court

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Pretoria - The hearing for the formal postponement of sentencing proceedings in the Oscar Pistorius matter will be heard in the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria, this morning.