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Premier Zille outlines W Cape state of affairs

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Cape Town – Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says the green economy will create thousands of jobs as foreign investors line up to set up shop or expand their operations in the province.

N Cape to shine as SA’s renewable energy hub

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Pretoria - The Northern Cape is ready to become South Africa’s renewable energy hub through the construction of large solar and wind power stations, Premier Sylvia Lucas said on Friday.

N Cape committed to good governance

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Pretoria - The Northern Cape government has reiterated its commitment to promoting transparency and accountability in how it handles its finances.

Eskom power emergency lifted

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Pretoria – Eskom has lifted its power emergency allowing all industrial customers to go back to full production.

Provincial official funeral for Ben Skosana

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) will commemorate the life and times of the late former Correctional Services Minister and National Assembly chairman, Ben Skosana, who died last Wednesday at the age of 66.

Premier Modise condemns torching of mineworker

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Pretoria – North West Premier Thandi Modise has described the attack and torching of a worker at Amplats’ Swartklip Union Mine, allegedly by striking mineworkers at Sefikile, as a barbaric act.

Minister Nzimande speaks out on student attack

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Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, says he is “deeply disturbed” by the reported racist attack on Dumane Gwebu, a student at the University of Free State.

EPWP benefits 3.5m people

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has described Government’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) as a success story which has benefitted more than 3.5 million people, since it was introduced in 2004.

Next five years to focus on economic policies

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Cape Town – South Africa will for the next five years enter a new “radical phase” where policies will have to focus more on economic transformation to address poverty, unemployment and inequality, says President Jacob Zuma.

Limpopo committed to improving health services

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Pretoria – The Limpopo provincial government has committed to providing a comprehensive health service that promotes good health, prevents illness, provides care and rehabilitative services to the ill and people with disabilities.

Eskom declares power emergency

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Pretoria - Eskom on Thursday declared an electricity emergency and asked its industrial customers to reduce their load by 10% as of this afternoon.