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SA's electricity sector has come a long way

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says the growing South African economy and rising standards of living have resulted in increased demand for electricity infrastructure.

SA expanding its global footprint

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Pretoria - In just 20 years, South Africa has managed to reset and reconstruct its relations with the international community following 400 years of exclusion during colonialism and apartheid.

SA addressing racially skewed land ownership

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says the systematic dispossession of land under colonialism and apartheid has left South Africa with a highly skewed racial distribution in land ownership and agricultural production.

Reflecting on acts that restored our dignity

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Every year on 21 March, Human Rights Day is commemorated to remind citizens about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of our democracy.

National disaster centre on high alert

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Pretoria - The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) has advised provincial and municipal centres in areas affected by the recent floods to begin the necessary response preparedness.

Labour Minister meets Saldanah Bay fishing community

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Pretoria – Workers and organised labour representatives in Saldanah Bay have asked Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant to look into matters concerning labour broking, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and occupational health and safety for fishermen.

IT man to appear in court for Compensation Fund case

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Pretoria – An IT specialist, who confessed to defrauding the Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund of some R1.2 million, is to appear in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court on Wednesday.

Arrest of suspects for NW woman's murder welcomed

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Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has welcomed the arrest of two suspects in connection with the alleged car hijacking, kidnapping and gruesome murder of a 42-year-old woman.

Govt to address prisoner abuse claims with Moz authorities

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Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says government has taken note of media reports alleging that South African female prisoners in Mozambique are subjected to sexual abuse and related hardships.