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Department allays concerns on WEGE Bill

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Pretoria - The Department of Women has allayed concerns on reports about talks in the Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency to withdraw the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality (WEGE) Bill.

President played no role in SABC appointment

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma had no role to play in the appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng as the Chief Operations Officer of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), the Presidency said.

Youth stand up to be counted

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Pretoria – Young people have urged government to involve them in policy making platforms and decisions that are aimed at addressing issues that affect them.

Eskom net profit rises

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Pretoria- Electricity parastatal, Eskom, on Friday reported a net profit of R7.1 billion for the year ended 31 March 2014 - up from R5.2 billion in the previous year.

Clean-up campaign hits Pretoria streets

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Pretoria – Officials from the Department of Arts and Culture rolled up their sleeves on Friday to pay tribute to South Africa’s liberation icon.

SA lobbying for Brics bank location

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Cape Town – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says it would be an advantage if the Brics Development Bank was to be located in Johannesburg.

Mandela book drive to get children reading

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Pretoria – Children in schools around Gauteng will be able to share the rich story of former President Nelson Mandela, thanks to a book drive by the provincial Education Department.

Treat patients with care, urges Health MEC

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Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu has read the riot act to staff members at two clinics in Ekurhuleni, where several complaints have been received from the public.

Olympiad participants urged to invent more

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Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister, Naledi Pandor, has challenged participants of the National Science Olympiad Awards to add to the list of inventions that South Africa is known for.

Public hearings on Lwandle evictions to start

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Pretoria – The ministerial enquiry set up to investigate the evictions in Lwandle in Cape Town will commence with public hearings on Monday, says the Department of Human Settlements.